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Can anyone recommend a good trekking tour for Machu Picchu?
I'm planning on heading to Peru to visit Machu Picchu next year. I heard there are some amazing and beautiful "long way around" treks that take you up and around to Machu Picchu the long way through ...
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How can I be sure the operator treats elephants humanely before booking a trek in Khao Sok national park?
The various bungalows in Khao Sok national park advertise elephant treks and there are various tours advertised out of Phuket and Krabi.
These sound interesting. But how can I tell prior to booking ...
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Chiang Mai Trek that doesn't feature Elephant Rides
I'm heading to Chiang Mai for several days at the end of January and I'm looking to do a 3 day 2 night trek, but I'm looking for one that doesn't feature elephant rides and it seems to severely limits ...
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Elephant Trekking in northern Thailand
I would like to know my options for good trekking tours in Thailand, especially in (but not limited to) the Chiang Mai area. Not longer than a week, not too much "intense", but also not too much ...
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Annapurna Tilicho Lake without camping?
The Tilicho Lake is a side trek in the Annapurna circuit. Usually, the Annapurna circuit is traveled from guesthouse to guesthouse, without outdoor camping.
Is it possible to visit the Tilicho Lake ...
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Chiang Mai Treks with Barking Gecko
I am researching eco treks in Chiang Mai and came across Barking Gecko Travel. They are a trekking company that doesn't use elephants and are TAT (Tourist Authority of Thailand) certified. I can't ...
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Issues when camping during trek in Georgia?
What should I consider when planning to sleep in tents during trekking in Georgia?
We plan to move for about 2 weeks to Georgia, about half that time in cities, half in the mountains. The tourist ...
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Information about Fimmvörðuháls route
Today I've read an article about the Fimmvörðuháls trekking route in a magazine. As I'm planning a trip to iceland, without dates yet, I need some information I haven't found in Internet and maybe you ...
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How to get to Patagonia from Buenos Aires?
I'm heading to Buenos Aires in a week and would like to get to Patagonia and back in 12 days.
I assume I've got to get down to El Calafate and from there we can organize trekking and visit the Perito ...
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How safe is the Sugar Loaf trail (Brazil)?
The Wikitravel article for Rio de Janeiro, recommends a 20-30 minutes trekking trail to access the Sugar Loaf for free. Is it safe?
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Where can I get definitive success rate statistics for Kilimanjaro trekking operators?
I'm thinking of attempting Kilimanjaro and have read on operator websites that the park authority keep success rate statistics for Kilimanjaro trekking operators. These are apparently based on ...
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Climbing Adam's peak (Sri Pada) in Sri-Lanka
I'm planning to climb the Adam's peak in March. What kind of trekking gear in terms of footwear etc. should be used for this trek ?
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How to use trekking clothes?
I will be going to Peru in July and will do the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu, but I have no experience with layered clothing (I live in Brazil, sub 10°C is dead cold here).
From what I understand, ...
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Is there an online community to find travel partners (for mountains, sightseeing etc.)?
Is there an online community to find travel partners for mountain trekking or sightseeing or anything else?
I don't want to travel to foreign mountains alone, but I don't know where to search ...
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On-site photography workshop in Nepal or India
I am an amateur photographer but do not have the patience to take classes to get better. I've heard of good workshops being taught while trekking in the Andes or the Himalaya but I cannot find ...
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Daisetsuzan (Hokkaido, Japan) Grand Traverse, how hard?
I'm planning a trip to Japan and I'd like to spend one week immerse in Japanese nature. I've read something about the "Daisetsuzan Grand Traverse", which is a 5 days and 55km trekking on a route that ...
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Trekking tips to Langtang [closed]
I'm thinking of trekking toward Langtang, Nepal. As i don't have much knowledge of the really place and about trekking. I with my team have planned to move at the end of march. so any one who has ...
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Ambitions and Travel [closed]
I have been cooped up most of my life at home. I want to take to the wild and discover myself.
Is travelling the world really possible without money? Like floating around for perhaps 2 to 3 years?
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