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Multi-day trek from Mestia to Ushguli in Svaneti area, Georgia, is breathtaking. Hike 3-4 days in amazing views over snow-topped Caucasus mountain peaks, glaziers and Svan villages. | FinnsAway Travel Blog

Mestia – Ushguli hike in Caucasus Mountains

Leave a Comment / caucasus, hiking, mestia, mountains, svaneti, trails, ushguli / Europe, Georgia, Sports / By Anne / October 13, 2018 October 18, 2018

Multi-day trek from Mestia to Ushguli was unforgettable experience with amazing views over snow-topped mountains, glaziers and Svan villages.

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Mestia, the beating heart of Svaneti

Leave a Comment / hiking, mestia, mountains, svaneti / Europe, Georgia / By Anne / September 18, 2018 October 14, 2018

Mestia, the ‘capital’ of breathtakingly beautiful Svaneti region in northwestern Georgia, is great base for enjoying mountain views, hiking and skiing.

Hiking in northeastern Italy offers awesome mountain views. Itinerary for a circular day hike from Gemona del Friuli to the summit of Mt. Chiampon. | FinnsAway Nomad Travelers

Hiking in Italy: Monte Chiampon

2 Comments / hiking, julian alps, mountains, mtchiampon, trails / Europe, Italy, Sports / By Anne / August 12, 2018 September 30, 2018

Hiking in northeastern Italy offers awesome mountain views. Itinerary for a circular day hike from Gemona del Friuli to the summit of Mt. Chiampon.

San Marino offers some great options for hiking. Sentiero della Rupe, the Cliff Trail hike takes you up to the San Marino Old Town and fortresses. | FinnsAway Nomad Travelers

Castles and hiking trails in San Marino

Leave a Comment / castles, city guide, hiking, mountains, trails / Europe, San Marino, Sports / By Anne / August 5, 2018 October 2, 2018

San Marino offers some great options for hiking. Sentiero della Rupe, the Cliff Trail hike takes you up to the San Marino Old Town and fortresses.

The secluded but beautiful North Cyprus

Leave a Comment / beach holiday, bellapais, city guide, girne, hiking, kyrenia, mountains / Cyprus, Europe, Sports / By Anne / April 12, 2018 October 13, 2018

North Cyprus is a unique travel destination. It charms visitors with beaches, mountains, historical cities, mountain villages and ancient ruins.

Travel guide to Peloponnese, Greece

Leave a Comment / corinth, kalamata, mountains, nafplio, peloponnese, perigiali, ridomo gorge, road trip / Europe, Greece / By Anne / February 12, 2018 August 17, 2018

What to see and do in Peloponnese? Road trip through historical sites with ancient ruins, medieval castles, wild nature, mountains and hiking trails.

Greece: Hiking in Ridomo Gorge, Peloponnese

4 Comments / adventures, hiking, kalamata, mountains, peloponnese, trails / Europe, Greece, Sports / By Anne / February 8, 2018 August 17, 2018

Messina region in Peloponnese offers great hiking destinations, like Ridomo Gorge, a narrow canyon near Kalamata, in the middle of mountains.

Road trip through Central Greece and over mountains to coastal town Itea. Visiting Delphi with famous archaeological site and hiking paths.

Road trips in Greece: From Meteora to Itea and Delphi

2 Comments / delphi, hiking, itea, mountains, road trip / Europe, Greece, Nomad Life / By Anne / January 19, 2018 August 17, 2018

Road trip through Central Greece and over mountains to coastal town Itea. Visiting Delphi, town with famous archaeological site and hiking paths.

Matka Canyon – outdoor gem next to Skopje

Leave a Comment / hiking, matka canyon, mountains, running, trails / Europe, Macedonia, Sports / By Anne / November 25, 2017 August 17, 2018

Matka Canyon offers great hiking just 15 km out of Skopje, Macedonia. Make an easy day trip to beautiful nature with trails, caves and monasteries.

Hiking in Bulgaria: The Seven Lakes in Rila Mountains

Leave a Comment / hiking, hut vada, mountain huts, mountains, rila, sedemte ezera, seven rila lakes, trails / Bulgaria, Europe, Sports / By Anne / November 14, 2017 August 16, 2018

Rila Mountains have a lot to offer for hikers. We hiked up to magnificent Seven Rila Lakes from Vada hut in late October 2017 in snowy conditions.

Hiking in Bulgaria: Balkan Mountains in October

Leave a Comment / apriltsi, botev peak, hiking, mountain huts, mountains, pleven hut, trails / Bulgaria, Europe, Sports / By Anne / November 12, 2017 August 16, 2018

How is hiking in Balkan Mountains in October? Our hike under Botev peak from Vidima, Apriltsi to Pleven hut, Vodopada waterfall and Vodnite Dupki Cave.

Driving over the Carpathians along winding Transfagarasan mountain road and spotting castles | FInnsAway

Over the mountains and far away

Leave a Comment / balea lake, bran, brasov, dracula, fagaras, lake vidraru, mountains, road trip, transfagarasan road, vidraru dam / Europe, Moldova, Romania / By Anne / October 1, 2017 August 16, 2018

Driving over the Carpathians along winding Transfagarasan road, witnessing a violent thunderstorm and spotting castles on the way to Moldova.