Katy Sapsford, Marlin Travel

I love me some dark tourism (did you know I lived in an old, haunted prison for a couple of months in New Zealand?), and always check out ghost tours whenever I visit a new destination. I had some crazy experiences outside the La Laurie Mansion in New Orleans (see #2 in the link)... and the ghost tours in Edinburgh are next level, I think I did a different ghost tour almost every day I was there! Do you like checking out the darker side of tourism when visiting a new destination?

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What’s better than amazing scenery on a hike? How about pairing that amazing scenery with beautiful French food and wine??? If that sounds like your style of travel check out the private trip of the day from G Adventures: MONT BLANC EXPLORER 8 DAYS- CHAMONIX TO CHAMONIX ... -Marvel at Mont Blanc massif from France and Italy -Hike along stunning Alpine trails -Spend evenings relaxing in quaint villages -Book this tour as a private group and take some time to travel around before or after in Italy, France, and Switzerland Cost: From $1,999.00 per person (based on July 2021 pricing) Travel with Confidence When you’re ready to travel again, we're here to support you. Your safety, as well as the safety of our employees and partners, has always been our top priority, which is why new physical distancing and cleaning measures have been put in place on all of our tours. Our new Travel with Confidence policy features new health and safety procedures from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, without taking away from having the time of your life. The policy will evolve as time goes on and as we continue to monitor local public health recommendations, but what won’t change is our commitment to keeping you safe as you explore our big, beautiful world.

Is anyone else’s destination wish list getting longer the longer the pandemic goes on??? I just came across this article about a new hiking trail that follows the WWI front lines between Slovenia and Italy, combining my loves of hiking and history (with a bit of wine thrown in for good measure). Add it to the list! What trips have been added to your list recently?

And I’m calling it done! I think I’ve passed Machu Picchu and am somewhere on the road to Aguas Calientes now... and this doesn’t show the 75 minute dance class I just got home from! Thanks for following along on my Inca Trail! It’s been so much fun looking back at my adventure from 8 years ago. I hope you’ve enjoyed it too, and maybe even learned something! If you’d like to learn more about the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Peru, G Adventures, or just travel in general, please contact me