Eastern European Finale – Croatia
After 41 days of traveling through 10 Eastern European countries we have reached our final nation – Croatia. Here, we chose to spend a week in three different places within this small but diverse country.
Africa Preview: Kenya and Ethiopia National Parks
In addition to our walking safari, we will be visiting several other national parks in both Kenya and Ethiopia. Read the story to learn more about each park.
Our Top Destinations… So Far
Now that we have passed the eight month point of our journey, Darren writes about our favorite destinations on our trip… so far.
Croatia – Pearl of the Adriatic [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time in Croatia.
Exploring the Balkans: Bulgaria and Serbia
While traveling through the Balkan Peninsula, we visited the countries of Bulgaria and Serbia. We targeted one destination in each country to explore.
Africa Preview: Maasai Mara Walking Safari
While in Kenya, we will visit the Maasai Mara National Reserve in the southern portion of the country. This is one of Kenya’s most famous protected areas.
Africa Preview: Samburu Region
We will be spending a little less than two months in the countries of Kenya and Ethiopia, beginning in October. During our time in Africa we will be taking part in a variety of cultural and natural activities. We plan to spend several days in the Samburu region of Kenya.
The Painted Monasteries of Romania [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time in the northern Romania visiting the Painted Monasteries.
A Food Journey through Europe – Part I
In the places we have visited so far in Europe, we have sampled the local food wherever possible. What follows are the highlights of our food experiences from Latvia, through Scandinavia, and on to Slovenia.
Two Views of Romania
We journeyed to Romania to visit two different areas of the country that we wanted to experience before they become more popular in the future. Learn about our two views of Romania by reading more of the story.
Trekking the Planet Panoramic Photos – Series 3
Here is the next series of panoramic pictures, covering Riga, Latvia to Bled, Slovenia, that we have taken with our Sony DSC-HX9V. You can click on the photos to download the full-sized image.
Travels to Budapest and Beyond… Our Train Odyssey through Europe
Traveling through Europe may not pose some of the challenges found in Asia or Africa, but we have had our own set of problems to solve as we make our way through a total of 19 countries.