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Tried & Tested Review: Quechua MH500 40+10L Kids Hiking Backpack

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Is Interrail Worth it for Outdoor Family Travel? Try my Alps to Adriatic Rail Route

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How to Get Kids Fit for Hiking Mountains (Without Overhauling Your Life)

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When to Book Mountain Huts (So You’re Not Left Without a Bed on Your Hut to Hut Hike!)

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The Best Place to Stay in Innsbruck this Summer

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Complete Packing List for Hut Hiking Adventures in the Alps

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10 Best Family Travel Games for Lightweight Adventures

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Komoot for beginners: Why I love it for our adventures

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!

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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!