Adventure Travel

Looking for your next active escape? This section brings together all my best advice, itineraries, and real-life experiences to help you plan adventurous holidays in Europe; from hut to hut hikes and multi-day cycling routes to train journeys that make the travel part of the adventure. Whether you’re heading off as a family, solo, or with friends, these posts will help you explore confidently and independently!

The Karlsbaderhütte with red-and-white shutters perched on a rocky ridge, offering a stunning place to stay during Austria hut hikes with kids

Hut to Hut Hiking

Two cyclists riding on a paved path through a scenic valley with green fields, a wooden barn, and mountains in the distance. The sky is partly cloudy, and the surrounding landscape is lush and vibrant, suggesting a peaceful, rural setting

Multi-Day Cycling

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Train Travel

Hi! I’m Bea, and I’ve worked in the travel and outdoor industry since 2006. Through this blog, I share everything I’ve learnt about planning active, independent family adventures across Europe. I particularly love hut to hut hikes and multi-day cycling tours; all tried and tested with my own kids! I cover all the practical details too: from choosing the right route to finding great places to stay, and I love using Europe’s brilliant train network to make the journey part of the adventure. Read more here!

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New to hut to hut hiking? Start here!

Don’t let language barriers, packing worries or mountain hut etiquette catch you off guard. Grab your free guide to hut to hut hiking in Austria and feel confident from the moment you hit the trails!

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✅ Understand how Austrian mountain huts work – from meals to manners
✅ Get a quick intro to local food so you know what to order
✅ Feel safe, prepared, and excited for your alpine adventure

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I'm not a mountain guide, just a passionate hiker and cyclist. I want you to use the information I provide here, but please, always double-check your plans. Trails can change and snow can stick around even in the height of summer. Take ownership of your adventure. Do your homework, plan your routes carefully, double check the weather forecast, and never head out unprepared. Wear sturdy, waterproof footwear, pack essentials like maps, navigation apps, food, water, cash, a phone and a battery pack. The mountains can be unpredictable!