Holding the Line on Costa Rica!
Why Pay More? I don’t know about you, but I nearly fell down when I saw the price of gas this morning! Sometimes it seems like everything’s getting more pricey by the day. Luckily, not everything has gotten more expensive. For instance, we’re holding the line on pricing for one of our most popular trips:...
Alaska is For Families: A Top Ten List
By John Baston With natural wonders galore and plentiful opportunities for the kind of exceptional wilderness adventures that simply can’t be found anywhere else on the planet, The Great Land is an unequaled destination for memorable family vacations. Here’s our “short list” of why we think that Alaska is the ultimate family getaway… 1. Paddle...
Top 10 Reasons to Explore Galapagos by Yacht
Hands-down, our favorite way to explore the Galapagos Islands is by yacht. Here’s why: 1. Explore more islands. Instead of limiting your trip to Santa Cruz Island and its neighbors, a yacht trip allows a comprehensive through the entire archipelago. 2. Lots of things to do! Swim and snorkel with playful sea lion pups, penguins,...
Top 10 Reasons to Revisit the Middle Fork in 2012
10. It’s loads of fun for the whole family with rafting, swimming, fly-fishing, hiking, and new this year–stand up paddle boarding! 9. Hot springs! Have you “showered” at Sunflower hot springs or hiked to the timerlined tub at Loon Creek? 8. Unwind and unplug from the stress of daily life — forget about work, cell...
5 Exotic Destinations to Escape to This Christmas
Do you dream of jetting away from this year’s Christmas holiday madness for an exotic international destination? Mountain Travel Sobek has five unusual and spectacular ways for you to celebrate this Christmas abroad: 1. Saint Nick’s Safari in the Serengeti Exotic destination: Tanzania How You’ll Spend Christmas Day: On-foot, venturing through the legendary Serengeti where...
Top 10 Reasons I Love Morocco
We recently sat down with MTS guest favorite, guide Kristy Larson, and asked her why she loves Morocco. Kristy moved to Morocco over 30 years ago as a Peace Corps volunteer and never left. For the past 20+ years, Kristy has been leading trips in Morocco for MTS. She has a passion for traditional Moroccan...
Top 10: Packing for a Machu Picchu Trek
Last month marked the 100th anniversary of Hiram Bingham’s rediscovery of Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas,” which archeologists date back to the 15th century. MTS led the way as the first company to pioneer treks along the Inca Trail over 40 years ago! With countless miles of experience in the Andes, it...
Top 10 Tips: Training for the Alps
Europe Program Director Anne Wood visits the Alps every year to scout trips and hike her way through favorite routes including Tour du Mont Blanc, Haute Route and GR5. In her nearly 12 years at Mountain Travel Sobek, Anne has traveled to over 30 countries in Europe and hiked through 17 of them. We couldn’t...
