Inspired Travel: The Best Bike & Hike Adventures

In a world where travel is measured by Instagram photos, Facebook check-ins and take-off tweets, a return to seeking out experiences is in order. While many tour companies focus on trips that check off major countries on any travelers’ list, one operator ventures deeper into the community of people that call those destinations home. In this Inspired Travel, Paste Travel explores three trips with opportunities to connect with the people and environment by traveling at a deeper level and creating experiential memories.

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Photo courtesy of BikeHike Adventures.

Breathtaking Balkans: The Best of Croatia

Croatia is a country of contrast. Composed of lush valleys, densely-wooded forests, hilltop towns and plunging cliffs that meet the Adriatic, there is a scene to please any traveler in this boomerang-shaped Balkan country. From cave exploration to truffle hunting, one tourism operator, VMD, offers enough adventures to create the ultimate once-in-a-lifetime experience. This edition of Breathtaking Balkans explores four of VMD’s best itineraries.

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Guide to North Bend, Washington

One hundred sixty-five miles south of Vancouver and 144 miles east of the Pacific Coast lies the somnolent town of North Bend, otherwise known as Twin Peaks. While the suburb is known for its television presence, just 30 minutes from Seattle over the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge and down I-90 sits a perfect host of the northwest. From the fruit pies to iconic views, catch up on your favorite memories in anticipation of the 2017 season with our guide to the Twin Peaks.

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