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Five Top Tips to Enjoy a Walking Tour
There is no “proper” way to go about enjoying a walking tour. You’re on vacation after all, so definitely don’t go over-thinking it. There are, however, a few things we’ve learned that we’d like to share to encourage you to get the most out of a walking tour. Here are the top 5: ... Full story
Calgary - Seven Tips For A Successful Visit
Having grown up and resided in Calgary for over 20 years, I have been fortunate enough to be exposed to many things that my hometown has had to offer. When my parents decided to start a walking tour experience company in downtown Calgary last summer, and I willingly tagged along, I began to see things from a completely different perspective. ... Full story
Vietnam - What to see on your first visit.
With new direct flights from the UK to Vietnam tours & holidays have never been easier or more accessible. Departing twice a week (Gatwick to Hanoi Tuesday and Friday and Gatwick to Saigon Wednesday and Saturday) these new flights make a beach stay or tour a realistic option over for a holiday of even 10 days in length. If flying from Europe then Paris and Frankfurt are also good hubs for direct flights. ... Full story
Keep rolling, rolling, rolling: Moving Montepulciano
Staring down a barrel is usually something to be avoided, however for the Tuscan town of Montepulciano the Bravio delle Botti is one of the highlights of the social calendar. ... Full story
On The Rocks: Perito Moreno Glacier
Deep in the Patagonian Steppe between where the Santa Cruz plateau meets the Andes is the cowboy town of El Calafate. Maybe it is the clean air of the veiling mountains, the pure water of the grand glacier, or simply the customs check as you enter the periphery of this 84-year-old pearl, but there is something truly different about this place. ... Full story
Lost and Hound 2002: An American Odyssey (The Big Apple)
Embarking on a 50-day adventure across the United States of America – our target was to tick off as many states as possible, whilst experiencing the highlife of travelling on the road. For my companion, Rich, New York was his dream home and we discovered why it is the city that never sleeps. Our base near Times Square was the perfect spot to explore the splendid sights of the world's favourite city. ... Full story
The Magical Mystery Tour of Bosque Arrayanes
Sitting on the doorstep of Bariloche is a vast expanse of shimmering blue that gives a title to the splendour of the surrounding National Park. Nahuel Huapi is the largest of the great twenty lakes of the Argentinian Lake District, spanning two countries and a cruise weaving across the waters and through the Andes will reveal a number of hidden treasures. ... Full story
Bariloche and Cerro Lopez - Making Headway into the Foothills of the Andes
After having travelled through three different countries (England, Spain and Argentina) and over the world’s longest river (The Amazon) we reached Patagonia just a day and a half later, however there was something very homely about the gateway city of San Carlos de Bariloche. ... Full story
The Friendly Foot of Italy
The challenge had been laid out on a large plate for us (sizeable enough to squeeze in the pizzas consumed over this long weekend) – 300km of pedalling in three days through freak storms, ghost towns, empty beaches, but most importantly we were surrounded by “Pugliesi” people who never once tried to boot us out of their heel-shaped region. ... Full story
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CalgaryWalks
We are Calgarians who love sharing our city’s hidden — and not so hidden — treasures with visitors and residents alike. After taking walking tours in other cities and discovering how much more it added to our visit, we decided to create walking tours that let you see our city in a whole new light.