Hey Houston! Pack your bags because we have some serious travel fun in store for you - from hiking to biking to kayaking & some wine tasting and culture thrown in for good measure.
There's something for everyone.

Wanderlust: (n.) a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world

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Park City, UT Playtime – Biking, Breweries, White Water Rafting and more

May 30, 2019 - June 2, 2019

Come and join us for an active, fun filled weekend in Utah!

Try your hand at fly-fishing, soar above the mountains in a hot air balloon, Spend time at the river enjoying rafting, kayaking, tubing, stand up paddle boarding and fly fishing. If the mountains call to you, there's hiking, biking, and horseback riding. When it's time to spice things up, guests can enjoy mouth-watering courses at one of over 150 restaurants, sip on locally-crafted wines and spirits or sign up for a cooking class or food tour. Choose an adventure, or combination of adventures, and let the fun begin. more >>>>

Planning Meeting for 2020 Switzerland Tour

June 18, 2019

Enjoy 9 breathtaking days hiking the iconic Swiss Alps and soaking in Swiss culture. Come and hear more tonight about our 2020 Best Hikes & Cities of Switzerland Tour!

RSVP here >>>>

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Mount Rainier Trip

We're heading west!  Let's share a house in cooler weather during the Houston heat. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park’s ecosystems. A lifetime of discovery awaits.

Trip #1 - 4 nights - June 28 - July 2

Trip #2 - 4 nights - July 2 - July 6

Trip #3 - 8 nights - June 28 - July 6

More info >>>>

 

Riverside Float Weekend

July 19, 2019 - July 21, 2019

Enjoy music at the whitewater amphitheater, go to canyon lake, float on the river, or bring a hammock and just relax or explore the area... it's up to you.  You can make the weekend as relaxing as you want.  Last year, most of us never left the house... there was no need. 🙂  You plan your own events. Just 3 hours from Houston, come up after work on Friday or take a half day and enjoy some sunlight Friday evening.  more >>>>

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West Texas Fun, Fitness and Multi Sport Week 2019

August 4, 2019 - August 10, 2019

Davis Mountains Fitness & Training Camp in West Texas is a week of laid back or endurance activities...its your choice. There are 3 levels of supported events each day. You can start your morning off with a pre-dawn walk or an early morning run. After breakfast, you can choose an activity, such as a bike ride or a hike or you can attend the various clinics and lectures that are scheduled throughout the day. Not all camp is physical! In the evening, there are activities such as nature or nutrition lectures, classes, and dance lessons. Early afternoon and evenings can also be spent doing things on your own, such as visiting the McDonald Observatory, driving to Marfa to view the "Marfa Lights," taking a cool dip in the Balmorhea spring-fed pool or relaxing on your porch! Come to the Davis Mountains Fitness & Training Camp in West Texas for an energizing week full of activities and programs designed for the serious athlete, the weekend warrior or the eager novice.  more >>>>

Taos, NM Hiking and Music

September 3, 2019 - September 10, 2019

- Taos, New Mexico,  September 3 – 10 and

- Michael Hearne’s 17th Annual Big Barn Dance,  September 5, 6, 7

Hiking, Wheeler Peak, hot springs, cultural excursions, rafting, great restaurants, art galleries, and amazing live music.... cooler temps and amazing high desert atmosphere. You can choose to join us or you can choose to blaze your own trail. But the trip is centered around Michael Hearne’s 17th Annual Big Barn Dance. Come join us for the music or extend your stay and come join us for music, hiking and exploration! more >>>>

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Walking Along the Cinque Terre, Italy

September 15, 2019 - September 20, 2019

Guided Walking Tour. Between blue skies and bluer seas rests the verdant coastline of the Cinque Terre. Enjoy the colorful fishing villages, the outstanding food and wine, the fascinating history and vibrant culture of this captivating corner of Italy. Numberless generations of simple fishermen and farmers have carved from the seaside cliffs a stunningly beautiful garden landscape. With every inch of space at a premium, the houses appear to be built one atop the other, and the terraced vineyards and olive groves, connected with a maze of paths, offer some of the most extraordinary walks to be had in Italy. more >>>>

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Camping @ Pace Bend

September 27, 2019 - September 29, 2019

Camping, hiking, swimming, Hamilton Pool, campfires, dutch oven cooking and more!

Pace Bend Park is popular for camping on the cliffs overlooking Lake Travis, swimming on a beach, boating, and exploring the Hill Country beauty with miles of hike, bike, and equestrian trails. more >>>>

Visit Finland

November 17, 2019 - November 26, 2019

Join us as we visit Finland the happiest country in the world and Europe’s northern most ski resort Lapland! We will be visiting Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, checking out a reindeer farm run by Sami people, explore the beautiful Arctic landscape and, if you are lucky, see the Northern lights! more >>>>

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Colombia – Lost City Trekking Trip

February 12, 2020 - February 19, 2020

Everyone wants to visit an undiscovered region before it becomes a hotbed of tourism. Trek the Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) at Teyuna, and have that wish come true. Get firsthand knowledge of the area’s unique culture with an Indigenous guide and an English-speaking CEO accompanying you the entire way. Together, trek through lush jungles and across streams before stopping at an Indigenous village for a G Adventures for Good-supported community lunch. Arrive at Teyuna and explore the uncrowded ruins at leisure, marvelling at what would have been here in years gone by. Say you got here first and had the Lost City all to yourself. more >>>>

Best Hikes & Cities of Switzerland Tour

May 21, 2020 - May 29, 2020

Enjoy 9 breathtaking days hiking the iconic Swiss Alps and soaking in Swiss culture. Explore medieval cities like Berne. Savor picturesque villages like Thun and Zermatt nestled under the majestic Matterhorn. Visit the beautiful cities of Luzern, Grindelwald, and Zurich. Hike through Alpine pastures of the Berner Oberlands. Enjoy the quaint villages of Lauterbrunnen Valley. Trek through the Alps while gazing upon famous peaks like Eiger, Monch, and Jungrau. Our itinerary alternates high-energy hiking days with relaxed sightseeing days. more >>>>

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Peru and Machu Picchu Trip

2 Trips planned for 2020!

Explore Peru and hike the Inca trail to Machu Picchu! You food and equipment is carried for you. You carry a day pack.  Hikes are 8-12 miles a day with 2,000 elevation gains. Since we’re going to be a high elevation, we have a 3 day acclimation period.  If you experience altitude sickness at any part of the hike, you’re required to descend to a lower elevation.

May 24 - May 31, 2020 RSVP >>here<<

June 7 - June 14, 2020 RSVP >>here<<

Epic Trans-Siberian Journey by Train

July 18, 2020 - August 3, 2020

17 days, Moscow to Vladivostok

Travel through Russia by train and marvel at Moscow's Kremlin, immerse yourself in bucolic Suzdal. Watch the countryside glide by from your Trans-Siberian train compartment, meet the locals at Lake Baikal, discover Buryat cuisine and history in Ulan Ude, travel west to east across this massive country.  more >>>>

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Stay tuned for updates for full schedule...