Alpinist Teams Up with Luxe Hotel Chain
Swissh么tel Hotel & Resorts has tapped alpinist and travel writer John Harlin聽to create a series of (branded as “Vitality Guides”) that encourage guests to explore the area around their hotels on foot. At launch, the guides, which are free, will be available in Amsterdam, Ankara, Bangkok, Berlin, Bremen, Chicago, Dresden, Dusseldorf, Foshan, Geneva, Istanbul, Kolkata, Moscow, Osaka, Shanghai, Singapore, Sochi, Sydney, Tallinn, and Zurich, with more destinations to be added throughout the year.聽
Meet Zimbabwe鈥檚 Newest Safari Camp
Wilderness Safaris will open its newest outpost鈥斺攊n Zimbabwe鈥檚 Hwange National Park this May. The non-fenced-in style camp will consist of eight luxury canvas tents with outdoor showers, a swimming pool, and wrap-around deck to view the park鈥檚 elephants.
Sleep Atop a Ski Jump?
Airbnb is listing one of the world鈥檚 most modern ski jumps, in Norway, for a special once-in-a-lifetime stay. For two nights at the end of March, the very top of Holmenkollen, where the ski jumpers prepare for flight before their jump, will be transformed into a glass-walled penthouse apartment with private rooftop terrace. To snag this pad, 聽no later than March 16 at 5:59 p.m. EST, and write about why you鈥檇 wanna sleep here. Two winners (who can bring a guest) will be selected to stay one night each.
Ever Been 鈥淎rchaeobirding鈥?
Those wishing to combine their love of exploring ancient ruins with bird watching, should check out , a 20-year-old outfitter, which just launched a series of 鈥溾 expeditions to Mayan ruins (famed for their abundance of rare and beautiful avian species) in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hondorus, and Mexico.
Your Ticket to Winterfell, Right Here!
While you鈥檙e waiting for Game of Thrones season five to聽premiere on April 12, consider planning a trip to Northern Ireland, where a majority of the show is filmed. Why? The Northern Ireland Tourism Board has just released a that includes itineraries and planning tools.聽
Finally: Rafting Comes to Patagonia Trekking Town!
Until now, El Chalten has been an easy going Argentinian expedition town where treks to Perito Moreno glacier and Fitz Roy begin. But, has just launched the first ever (grade III) leaving from El Chalten, along the Las Vueltas and Fitz Roy Rivers, through Los Glaciares National Park.聽