Tents

This ultralight tent is ready for all of your backcountry adventures. Get it for 35% off right now. Author: BACKPACKER Editors & Contributors Publish date: Oct 10, 2019 We've sung the praises of the Fly Creek HV UL2 before. “This Big Agnes tent is easy to set up compared to trekking pole shelters, and its taut pitch is weathertight," said our reviewer after putting it through its paces. At a scant two pounds, its light enough for fastpacking weekends and long hauls alike. Light usually doesn't come cheap, but right now you can grab it for a whopping 35% off at REI Outlet. Buy Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 now for $286. … [Read more...] about Deal of the Week: Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2

Need a break? Take 5 to dream about these 10 incredibly beautiful island resorts. There’s nowhere else on earth quite like The Maldives, with its impossibly pure waters scattered with sandy slides of paradise. Whether you’re looking for rustic Robinson Crusoe style, or contemporary outposts from big-name brands – more and more resorts are opening each year, meaning there’s something to suit all tastes. Constance Moofushi As soon as you hop off the seaplane and walk onto the jetty, you’re greeted with a sign that says ‘no shoes, no news beyond this point’ – and that sets the scene for the rest of your stay on this idyllic barefoot resort. Once your shoes have been confiscated and you’ve got a refreshing cocktail in hand, you’re led to your accommodation – either a wooden beach bungalow or over water villa depending on what you’ve chosen. It’s an all-inclusive resort – but the food standard here is … [Read more...] about 10 of the most beautiful Maldives resorts to dream about

03 Oct Top 5 Destinations to Spend New Year’s Eve in Europe Posted at 22:56h in Blog by Victoria People say that the way you spend your New Year’s Eve can set the tone for the entire year. If that’s the case, then you should spend New Year’s Eve in the best way you can; you can travel around the world and enjoy new experiences. For late deals, you can check https://www.dealchecker.co.uk/cheap-holidays.html to get the best deals.  Europe is a great place to spend New Year’s Eve. The following are some of the top cities in Europe that you can spend New Year’s Eve.  Paris [France] Paris, also known as the City of Lights, is one of the perfect places to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Paris is famous for its parties. During the holidays, Paris offers even more fun activities such as fireworks and celebrations and elegant dinners. If you want to watch the firework shows, one of the best spots is the Arc de Triomphe. A great show … [Read more...] about Top 5 Destinations to Spend New Year’s Eve in Europe

Step inside a medieval cave dwelling and step back into history. Author: Casey Lyons Publish date: Oct 4, 2019 T ime doesn’t wait. It doesn’t matter that my boots are still wet from yesterday’s march into twilight, or that the hut keeper just piled another log into the hearth. We’ve got a date with the past, which in Catalonia is never far from the surface. And so we pour out of the fieldstone refuge as the rain pours down. We dodge puddles on country roads, then switch to a steep, old trade route into the bush. Rock walls rise up alongside the trail and water pools at their bases. The rain lets up as we reach Solduga, a cave dwelling that dates back to the 6th century. Our guide leads the way up some greasy stone to a ledge on a dun-colored cliff. We come around the corner and find ourselves in what’s left of a church. The roof is mostly gone and the walls are iffy, but the orientation is true. In these types of churches, the … [Read more...] about Catalonia’s Caves Are a Window Into the Past

Private lake views and a show are a good enough reason to visit the Hamilton Lakes Basin. Author: Emily Pennington Publish date: Oct 8, 2019 The hike in was great—like, massive-gorges, snowcapped-peaks, knock-your-socks-off great. But it’s nothing—nothing—compared to the Hamilton Lakes basin. We crest the final set of switchbacks, and suddenly we stand before a blue jewel of a lake surrounded by thousand-foot-tall granite walls. This is Yosemite on steroids, a glacial cirque cut deep in the Great Western Divide. Each tick of the clock improves our already-awesome situation, as sunset turns the rock coral, then starlight begins to fleck the sky and, before I know it, I’ve got a front-row seat to the best dinner show in the Sierra. I don’t know how tomorrow could possibly be better, but I suspect it might be.  Turn-by-turn from the Crescent Meadow trailhead 1) Take the High Sierra Trail 10.6 miles east, threading together … [Read more...] about See a Perfect Sunset in Sequoia National Park, California