Nepal, domestic to eight of the world’s fourteen most elevated peaks, is a heaven for climbers and mountain climbers. From trekking peaks that offer a taste of mountaineering to specialized…

UNESCO World Heritage-listed Dolomites in northeastern Italy are a hiker and outdoor lover’s paradise and one of the world’s premier climbing areas. Those majestic mountains with their towering rock formations, sharp peaks,…

There’s something frustrating about overplanning a trip. It can start to feel like work before you’ve even left home. Accommodation bookings, daily itineraries, packing lists, check-in times—suddenly the whole idea…