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Sherpa guide Kami Rita scales Mount Everest for a record 28th time

2023.05.23 / Robert

Binaj Gurubacharya, writing in Associated Press »

Veteran Sherpa guide Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for the 28th time Tuesday, beating his own record less than a week after setting it, as two guides compete with each other for the title of most climbs of the world’s highest peak.

Kami Rita, considered one of the greatest mountain guides, reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit at 9:20 a.m. local time Tuesday, according to expedition organizer Seven Summits Treks.

His latest climb comes a day after fellow Sherpa guide Pasang Dawa matched his record of 27 trips to the summit.

Important considerations when travelling overland in the UK

2023.05.20 / Robert

Ashley Giordano, Expedition Portal »

Wild camping without permission is prohibited in most areas of the England and Wales, and some heavily used areas in Scotland
Watch for narrow roads, Green Zones, and the obvious driving on the left side of the road
The Green Lane Association promotes sensible and legal driving on unsealed public roads
Travelling overland on a budget in the UK is possible

Where Next Barney’s route guide to Armenia

2023.05.16 / Robert

Ed Gill writes »

In June and July 2022, I spent five weeks riding and exploring Armenia’s backcountry and trails, entering from Georgia in the north-east, heading south down the eastern side of the country to the Iranian border, before making my way back up to Yerevan on the western side.

In this guide, I’ve tidied up and summarised the routes I took into 8 sections for anyone who is considering a trip there. By and large these routes are good for mid-weight and lightweight dual-sport bikes with decent 50/50 tyres and similarly equipped 4x4s, though the latter should proceed with more caution than the former.

From the muddy mountains of the country’s north-eastern Tavush and Lori regions to the searing heat along the border with Iran, Armenia is an explorer’s delight. The country is slightly sleepier but no less beautiful and the people no less welcoming then its slightly more brash, northern neighbour, Georgia.

Follow this link to read the whole guide, complete with GPX files!

Thanks Ed!

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Adventure Trend’s Armenia Country Profile

Building the Pamir Trail

2023.05.14 / Robert

Andrew Marshall, Explorersweb »

So far, the coalition has identified over half the route — roughly 850km. It’s hard to say how long the final trail will be.

Knowing that, in America, a problem with creating long-distance trails often springs from securing rights across privately-held land, I asked Baaker if he’d run into the issue.

“Actually, [the real problem] is the complexity of the terrain,” he said.

It seems a few spots in Tajikistan are so rugged that nobody has made trails there yet. That’s saying something for a country that’s been inhabited more or less constantly since the Bronze Age. Puzzling out how to get through certain passes, or around certain landslide-prone areas, is the primary problem Baaker and his team faces.

River crossings are another.

Lisbon is this year’s best-value European city

2023.05.14 / Robert

Every year, Post Office Travel Money compares the costs of short breaks in cities across Europe for UK holidaymakers – overall and for specific items like accommodation, meals and cultural attractions.

Our annual City Costs Barometer helps you see upfront which destinations are the best value or most expensive before planning your trip, including how prices have changed in the past year.

Best-value cities
1. Lisbon £224.76
2. Vilnius £225.01
3. Krakow £250.91
4. Athens £262.22
5. Riga £284.99
6. Porto £325.30
7. Zagreb £329.72
8. Budapest £330.53
9. Warsaw £330.95
10. Lille £332.11

Explore! releases their list of the 35 best hikes in the world that almost anyone can do

2023.05.12 / Robert

Explore Worldwide, an “adventure travel” agency, has put together a list of 35 of the best hikes in the world that almost anyone can do, from short jaunts you can do in less than an hour to longer, multi-day itineraries »

Perito Moreno Glacier Trail, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Aoraki/Mount Cook Loop, Canterbury, New Zealand
Scenic Drive, Zion National Park, Springdale, Utah, USA
Continental Divide Trail From NM 547, Grants, New Mexico, USA
Lower Yosemite Falls Trail, Yosemite Valley, California, USA

Eight multi-day hikes in Iceland 🇮🇸

2023.05.08 / Robert

Laugavegur Trek
Fimmvörðuháls Trail
Volcanic Trails Trek
Askja Trail
Kjölur Trek
Shadow of Vatnajökull Trek
Viknaslodir East Fjords Trek
Hornstrandir Trek

Claire Whitters, writing in 10 Adventures »

Beckoning the thrill-seekers and intrepid adventurers, Iceland offers some of the most beautiful trekking environments in the world. Unrivaled in its natural beauty, visitors can indulge in geysers, waterfalls, fjords, glaciers, lava fields, black sand deserts, rhyolite mountains, natural hot springs, and more.

This incredible destination floating in the North Atlantic Ocean boasts the perfect opportunity for outdoor pursuits, presenting three national parks, numerous nature reserves, and an uninhabited district. One of the greatest ways to explore the moonscape is by trekking—thus, we curated a list for you. Keep reading the discover the best long-haul hikes in Iceland and begin planning your next big adventure!

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are looking to launch a unified single visa for tourists

2023.05.03 / Robert

Map indicating GCC members (Source » Wikimedia)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Waheed Abbas, Khaleej Times »

“We see that happening very soon because we see people flying from abroad to Europe usually spending their time in several countries rather than in one country. We really saw the value this can bring not to each country but all of us,” Al Sairafi said during a panel discussion on “The Future of Travel for the GCC”, held at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.

AKA Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf at Wikipedia.

What happens when you become too popular » Travel destinations that want tourists to stay away

2023.05.02 / Robert

According to the Timeout web site, some of the world’s most popular tourist destinations are increasing tourist taxes or otherwise restricting the number of visitors allowed in an effort to reduce over tourism.

Amsterdam
Lanzarote
Bali
Venice
Barcelona
Bhutan
Santorini
Amalfi Coast
Machu Picchu
Thailand

Korean street food » Watch the myeong-dong toast master who only sells for 3 hours each morning

2023.04.28 / Robert

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