Freelance Journalist
“On the first crisp days of fall, open air dining is a dream anywhere. In Asheville, North Carolina, however, dining outdoors has taken on a entirely new meaning with elevated experiences that combine the best of outdoor adventure with a tall order of gourmet delicacies.”
Read the full story at Blue Ridge Outdoors.
Photo by Blue Ridge Outdoors.
“The first regional cycling trail to cross borders in the Western Balkans, the new TransDinarica route (www.transdinarica.com), has opened its first segment. Travelers can now cycle over gravel and mountains from Slovenia through Croatia and on to Bosnia and Herzegovina on challenging, remote track through areas of the Balkans that haven’t seen many tourists.”
Read the whole story on Frommer’s blog, Passportable.
Photo by Tamas Varga.
“From sleeping in a mountain hut at the base of a natural amphitheater in Montenegro’s Durmitor National Park to drinking rakija at a guesthouse overlooking Europe’s deepest river canyon, trekking the Via Dinarica is a stunning experience rarely found in modern day travels. “The trail is sustainable in that it brings money into the local economies by staying with locals in villages. This is the only way long-distance hiking on Via Dinarica can be done other than camping in a tent,” says Evelin Balta, a Green Visions guide.”
Read the full story on Aspiration’s Make Change.
Photo by Elma Okic//Green Visions.
Molly Harris