Top Destinations for Trek
Top trek cities
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photo by Real Traveler Beverley and JamieChiang Mai
Built in a lush valley, the city of Chiang Mai has spectacular mountain views, rich culture and inexpensive accommodations. Travel to one of the 300 temples, shop at the Night Market, or take a popular day trip to the nearby Golden Triangle and the Meko... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Sharon JonesMachu Picchu
The primary home of the ancient Inca Empire, Machu Picchu is an archaeologists dream. Tourists can explore fantastically-built palaces, temples and courtyards, as well as the flourishing neighboring hillside. Nearly half a million people come to see thi... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler afranz2000Pokhara
Pokhara is a delightful modern city of temples, shops, and natural beauty. The Purano Bazaar in Old Centre is a tourist favorite, with old shops and historic architecture. The city is flanked by snowcapped mountain ranges and breathtaking gorges. Many o... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler vincentvegaSapa
A small picturesque town in northwest Vietnam, Sapa is called “the Tonkinese Alps” because of its location on the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Travelers marvel at the scenery of rice terraces and lush peaks. Some tourist points-of-interest include th... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler The HallgrensCusco
Once the center of the Incan Empire, Cusco now draws tourists from around the world. The ruins of the ancient civilization still stand, including the Ollantaytambo and Saqsaywaman sites and the sculpture gardens at Chuquipalta. Outside of the Incan site... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler GoodonyaKathmandu
With a stunning backdrop of some of the tallest mountain peaks in the world, Nepals capital city, Kathmandu, offers enough attractions to fulfill the wishes of many travelers. Known as the gateway to the Himal, Kathmandu attracts hikers and climbers fro... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Popple
El Calafate
Famous for its magnificent glaciers, El Calafate is a breathtaking tourist destination, located in the Patagonia region of Argentina. The Glaciers National Park is the main attraction, with 47 glaciers covering the landscape. Tour guides, boats and othe... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Caroline in AsiaCameron Highlands
Malaysia’s CameronHighlands are a lush green wonderland that will entrance any traveler. Entering the highlands via a winding road, visitors are immediately stuck by its beauty. Once there, tourists can visit the nine towns of the Cameron Highlands and... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler alex fTorres del Paine National Park
Located in the Patagonia region of southern Chile, Torres del Paine National Park is a popular destination with hikers, photographers, and other traveler's looking for a breathtaking site of natural beauty. Spanish for "Towers of Paine," this National P... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler darth bangkokPuerto Maldonado
As the least populated area of Peru, Puerto Maldonado sits beyond the jungle on the Madre de Dios river. Jungle lodges welcome tourists to stay as they travel into the large and combined Manu, Tambopata-Candamo and Pampas de Heath reserves, with 10% of... read more »
Top Five Trek Trip Blogs
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Mai Chau | Dec 07 07'
"...or was it Tong Dau or Hong Mo Loung?"
This was the highlight among many highlights for the trip. The night of the 6th turning to the 7th was horrible. A cold from a foreign germ pool ha... Continue reading »
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Top Ten Adventures | May 22 07'
When I started this trip I was hesitant to post goals - I knew I had only one - Adventure. To have adventures wherever I went and whatever I did.&n... Continue reading »
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China, Leshan: Big Ole Buddha Near a Sacred Mountain | May 18 07'
"It was a struggle to fit the entire statue in our small camera lens; one foot alone was over twenty times the size of a person"
After a few days in the large city of Chengdu, we decided to venture out into surrounding areas to see a couple of special Chinese sights. The firs... Continue reading »
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Up in the Mounatins in Dalat | Apr 27 07'
Up early and flew up to the mountains, felt bad flying as it only took 40mins to fly there, but if i had gone by bus it would have taken 9 hours, a... Continue reading »
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Pantastic! | May 28 06'
DAY 1 We began our journey into the Pantanal Wetlands (in the region of Mato Grosso) in a minibus - in which we were taken to the immigration "offi... Continue reading »
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