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Abby Strauss-Malcolm

Tired, sore legs after a long day on the trail? Put your legs up the wall.  I distinctly remember a thought occurring to me during a particularly long day out on the trail. My feet hurt, my ankles were swollen and I had some hot spots. I was ready to kick my shoes off, but still had a couple miles...

Although it's a little outside Alpinehikers' normal range, Gloucester, Massachusetts has too much summertime appeal to pass up on your way to the best trails in the northeast.  This small city, forty-five minutes north of Boston, boasts over 4,000 acres of conservation land dotted with trails that lead to hidden ocean views and pre-colonial building remnants. There are even a...

Everyone has a different reason for visiting the mountains. Maybe you want to take an active vacation. Perhaps you want to create lasting memories with family and friends. Or possibly it's been on your bucket list for years and you're finally ready to set dates and book your tour. Whatever your reason, you know you'll be stepping outside of your...

Switzerland boasts numerous ways to get from Point A to Point B.   You can go slowly by foot, walking a stretch of hiking trail in an alpine pasture or near a mountain peak.   A bike, whether battery-assisted or powered by muscle, will move you a bit quicker.   Then there are cable cars, gondolas, chairlifts, funicular trains, steam trains, high speed...

Lugano, in the southern reaches of Switzerland, is a real gem.  Right on the border of Italy, you're met with Mediterranean breezes, the sounds of swaying palms, floral notes in the air, lots of sunny days and poolside relaxation.  The geography of the area is fascinating with long fingerlike lakes surrounded by tall mountains that rise from the shoreline.  Popular Lake...

The Bernese Oberland is a magical place full of signing cow bells, eye catching rainbow colored wildflowers and thousands of picture perfect waterfalls.  This is a call to travel from Alpinehikers guide Eryka Thorley as she reminisces her way through the Bernese Oberland.  Traveling through this region will take your breath away, guaranteed, leaving you eager to plan your next mountain adventure....