In commemoration of the declaration of the first European national park in Sweden on 24 May 1909, the EUROPARC Federation, the network of national parks and other protected natural areas across Europe celebrate European Natural Parks Day.
This article takes us through the national parks we visit on our trips for mountain and nature lovers.
People often ask us about our favourite destination or the most beautiful place we have visited. The world is vast, full of wonderful, well-known attractions, but our favourite places are those that sometimes go unnoticed. Each is special for a reason: its setting, landscapes, ethnic groups, wildlife, activities, festivals or religions. The images in this post show 15 places to visit at least once in a lifetime
In a remote corner north of Tanzania rises an amazing mountain called Ol Doinyo Lengai, where the lava fountains harden in the air and then fragment like glass.
In the language Maasai means Mountain of God and is close to the Lake Natron and is part of the volcanic system of Great Rift Valley. The volcano lies in a section of the fault zone known as Sikes Grid. It is one of the most unusual volcanoes, being the only one to erupt natrocarbonatite lava. Unlike other lavas, these are rich in calcium, sodium and carbon dioxide, giving these eruptions some extraordinary properties.
Albania, a country that until the 1990s turned its back on Europe under the threat of an invasion that never came. Now it is moving swiftly towards the future. South of Tirana discover Albania’s monuments and history. Ancient villages of Ottoman origin, well preserved and declared World Heritage by the UNESCO . Citadels, archaeological sites and ancient historic centres delight history and architecture enthusiasts.
Would you like to discover Albania? We have departures in September and October, as well as a special 10-day New Year trip.
We don’t know why. Perhaps it’s the influence of the earth’s forces, the gases released into the atmosphere, or the delicious Sicilian pasta. What we do know is that, for the second time running, the winner of our feedback competition does so with a review of a trip through the peaks of Sicily.
The winner of this fifteenth edition is Aurèlia Manils, for sharing her opinion on trip with Tuareg a Italy to do hiking on the volcanoes of Sicily and in the Aeolian Islands. Here is their feedback.
Talk about Iceland is to speak of a destination where the forces of nature are overwhelming. Magma erupts violently from volcanoes, winds strengthen without warning, ice builds up layer upon layer, tectonic plates shift, waterfalls plunge with abandon and the earth takes on every imaginable colour. Together, these forces have shaped a landscape that draws in and mesmerises the unsuspecting traveller.
Near the city of Siem Reap, in Cambodia, is the sacred city of Angkor, a region that was the heart of the Khmer Empire. Its temples were long engulfed by the relentless advance of the jungle (except Angkor Wat), now stand tall, offering spectacular views.
Angkor It currently has 910 temples, making it a major site of historical and cultural interest. It is therefore an essential stop on our Asian routes, naturally those through Cambodia, but sometimes also those through neighbouring Vietnam or Thailand.
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River or Grand Canyon in English, is one of the iconic places you can visit in United States. Created by the channel of Colorado River over millions of years, the Canyon gives us spectacular views, as well as a wide variety of mountain ranges, cliffs and Hiking trails which we can enjoy inside the park. While there are many ways to get to know it from various viewpoints, in Viajes Tuareg we prefer to explore its routes and trails.
By now you must be aware that We raffled €200 among all the travellers who give us opinions of their travels. In fact, in Viajes Tuareg we believe there is no better way to grow than by hearing our customers’ experiences first hand. We have new opinions and, therefore, new winners. Congratulations to the lucky winners!
The Great Caucasus is the highest mountain range in Europe. Extending 1200 km from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, it forms a natural border between Europe and Asia.
At its foot, on the Georgian side, we find one of the routes for trekking most spectacular in the Caucasus; route of medieval villages. This journey begins in Mestia and follows the mountain range, ending in Ushguli, forming one of the trips to Georgia most adventurous there are.
If you follow us often here in the Viajes Tuareg blog, or on our page Viajes Tuareg website you will already know that we regularly award 200 euros for some of the feedback our customers leave us. If you didn’t, here is how we reward these reviews of Viajes Tuareg in more detail, and explain how the feedback prize draw works.
The time has come to announce the winner of the twelfth prize draw for feedback collected through our Satisfaction survey after completing a trip.
It is likely that many trips to Norway that you have heard of are in the Norwegian fjords near Bergen or Stavanger. These are the most popular fjords, which fill with tourists every year. After all, the Norwegian fjords in summer are a major attraction for visitors flying to this Nordic country, or spending their holidays in the fjords aboard one of the many cruise ships that sail along the coast in summer. The famous Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, is a particularly popular sight on the Lysefjord, near Stavanger.
Travel that add depth to the destination’s tourist attractions: as well as visiting the national parks, Kenya We will observe a solar eclipse; an astronomer will show us the stars from the summits of the Himalayas; photographer I. Rovira will help us take great pictures on a fantastic trip to Ethiopia...
See trips for October on our website
NORTHERN LIGHTS
In Spitsbergen (High Arctic). Cruise on the sailboat Noorderlicht. Price: 1800 € (no flights)
ETHIOPIA – PHOTOGRAPHY
Special photography trip led by Ignasi Rovira. Price: 2620-3055 €
When planning a trip of trekking or hiking, the sheer number of options and difficulty levels can feel overwhelming and make us give up before choosing a destination. To make choosing easier, we have classified all departures by difficulty and physical demands.
After the first stages, the runners would casually mention a sore foot, a painful knee or a blister... Yesterday the pain had spread throughout their bodies, making it easier to ask: “Where doesn't it hurt?”
Pere battles his way through hot, dry, sand-laden winds of 30 km/h. Although the organisers described yesterday’s stage as easy, they had not accounted for the wild, changeable desert winds, which turned the journée facile in a real nightmare.
It must stop you in your tracks (or finish frying your brain) to be running through the desert when Berber nomads suddenly appear and say, “Very happy tomorrow!”.
What a pleasure it is to run, to put on a pair of trainers and head outside to clear your head after a long day at work. How healthy it is to let go of worries by running and exercising.
As you jog, you leave behind negative thoughts and accumulated tension; it’s a reset mental needs. I enjoy running: it gives me balance and lets me face everyday life with good humour and enthusiasm.
An activity you enjoy whenever your body and mind call for it becomes a routine requiring perseverance and discipline. Running for hours on end and getting kilometres into your legs is the minimum preparation for taking part in Marathon des Sables. With family and work commitments to consider, everyone has to juggle their time to find hours to train.
During the week, I manage to get out three evenings. I save Saturday or Sunday for three- or four-hour runs with my backpack on my back, my MP3 player, energy bars, plenty of water and... off I go!
It is hard to run in winter: you have to dress up in two tops, thermal tights, a hat and gloves, yet you still end up either freezing or wearing far too much. The classic image we all have of the jogging is the one where, on a hot afternoon, you pass along a seafront promenade among skaters and ice cream sellers with your walkman. The reality of training is different: lonelier, colder and harder. Normally it is at night, in the dim light of the street lamps, with fog or a little rain for company, and little noise apart from my inseparable comEvery step of the way...
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This new blog opens with the adventure of Pere Mongay in the Marathon des Sables, one of the world's toughest endurance races, held in the sands of the Moroccan desert.
We will try to share their personal perspective with you, during both the preparation period and the race itself, and on their return home…
