Distant Journeys Travel Blog

Guided Vs. Self-Guided – Which Hut-to-Hut Hiking Trip is Best For You?

How to choose the right way to travel with FieldHouse Adventures In a world where global travel is at so many of our fingertips, the question isn’t only destination but experience. Are you new to the terrain? Looking for a challenge? Want the support of a community or the serenity of solitude? There are so […]

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Packing Smart For your Hut-to-Hut Experience

Packing for a big adventure can be overwhelming, but we’re here to take the guesswork out of it. With 37 years of experience, we’ve learned what to bring and what to leave behind. In a recent interview with the founder of Distant Journeys, Julie Head, FieldHouse asked, “If you could give one piece of advice […]

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Now More Than Ever, Travel Remains Important

Why Now Is The Right Time To Take a Hiking Trip If you’re anything like us, you’re feeling the weight of the world a little too acutely. Busy schedules, demanding jobs, long commutes. The daily rituals of work and obligation are compounded by the new demands that technology, the very online way we navigate our […]

3 weeks ago

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French Food Guide: Alps, Dordogne & Provence Cuisine

Explore the flavors of France, from raclette in the Alps to truffles in Dordogne and Provence wines. Discover culinary highlights on our France hiking tours. From the fine dining of Paris to the provincial fare of a grandmother’s kitchen, eating in France is a serious affair. Sharing borders with Germany, Austria, Italy and Spain, it’s […]

4 weeks ago

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