Travel isn’t always as smooth as the photos make it look. You’ve got trains to catch, uneven sidewalks, unpredictable weather, and maybe even a few hours on a dusty trail. One minute you’re grabbing coffee downtown, and the next, you’re trying not to slip on loose rocks. Your clothes shouldn’t…
If you live in the city, being in the mountains provides a refreshing change of scenery. The Blue Ridge Mountains, Smoky Mountains, Kiamichi Mountains, valleys, and nearby rivers all provide access to an unforgettable mountain experience you may not want to leave. Here are some incredible mountain vacation stays you…
Mountain destinations beckon adventurers with a wealth of adrenaline-pumping activities, from hiking and high-altitude trekking to bouldering and rafting. One can spend days exploring nature trails laden with cascading waterfalls, wildflower meadows, wildlife spotting, and natural formations. Come nightfall; everyone can gather around bonfires, toasting marshmallows and swapping bone-chilling horror…
If you’re a golfer looking for a breathtaking mountain golf experience, look no further than the United States. From Idaho to North Carolina, golfers can tee it up at some of the most stunning courses in the world nestled in the mountains. But before you hit the road, you’ll need…
Designed for extreme weather conditions, this aluminum&timber alpine retreat is located on the edge of Mount Kanin in Slovenia. The tiny shelter was envisioned by Slovenian studio OFIS Arhitekti and implemented by structural engineers CBD for the adventurous climbers in the region. “This particular site was chosen because of its 360-degree views over Slovenia…
Starlight Room is one of the nicest surprises this year regarding unconventional accommodation in the mountains. This tiny cabin is located in the stunning Dolomite mountains in northern Italy. Set at an altitude of 2,055 meters, it features glass walls and a transparent ceiling built on a wood structure. The cabin sits at Col…
Magic Mountain Hotel or Montaña Mágica Lodge in an extremely creative accommodation unit located deep in southern Chile and accessible by rope bridge. Getting to the depths of the private Huilo Huilo biological reserve is an adventure in itself, as every step brings in sight incredible scenes, some that resemble…
Red Bull Media House, in association with MSP Films, presents DAYS OF MY YOUTH, a new film that examines every skier’s lifelong affinity for the sport. Cody Townsend takes big mountain skiing to an entirely new level, straight-lining one of the gnarliest vertical chutes deep in the Alaska Tordrillos Mountain…
Russian photographer Oleg Grigoryev captured some of the hypnotizing feel of mountain mornings in his photography. Witnessing some memorable landscapes while hiking in the mountains of Tajikistan probably determined the photographer to share the blissful state further. In his “Morning Views From The Tent” series, the artist frames mountain scenes…
Montserrat mountain is the perfect day trip from Barcelona in terms of accessibility, distance and powerful, raw natural beauty. Montserrat, meaning serrated mountain, is an apt name for the jagged cluster of peaks located one hour outside Barcelona. Although it looks like a range of hills, Montserrat is in fact…
