Many of Ryder-Walker’s favorite alpine adventures lead to magical, high-altitude alpine lakes, nestled like sapphire gems below towering peaks and beside lush meadows dotted with vibrant wildflowers. Below are some... read more →
Ten Delicious Holiday Cookie Recipes from Across Europe With the holidays upon us, it’s the perfect time to share some of our favorite holiday cookie recipes from across Europe. Every... read more →
7 Reasons the Algarve is One of the Most Unique Regions in Europe Ryder-Walker’s hike through the south of Portugal has quickly become one of our most highly rated treks.... read more →
An Italian Hiking Gem: Via Ladinia When Ryder-Walker guide Ken Fuhrer designed the Via Ladinia trek in 2017, he came back to report, “There is so much to love about... read more →
Machu Picchu 2022 Recap The 2022 Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu team is now home after an astounding couple weeks in Peru! The crew gathered in late April in the... read more →
Earlier this summer, a group of ladies embarked on our self-guided Tour du Mont Blanc trip. From the video and images below, it sure looks like they had the trip... read more →
The Julian Alps are a truly undiscovered treasure. Nestled at the eastern extreme of the Alps, the Julian Alps are known for their rugged wilderness and striking granite peaks. While... read more →
Ryder-Walker takes good eating as seriously as we take good hiking. No region of Europe offers dining opportunities quite like the foods in the Italian Dolomites. The Italian Dolomites have... read more →
Norway's mountains and fjords are really magical to me. I love the jagged peaks, the intricate waterways and the tiny villages tucked away in sheltered coves. On a sunny day, the water... read more →
Dave Gruss, our intrepid guide, visited Patagonia and we featured some of his favorite photos on our Instagram profile. Below are a few of his favorite images from our Hiking... read more →
Switzerland's Blüemlisalpgletscher Glacier This is the Blüemlisalpgletscher Glacier in the Berner Oberland region of central Switzerland. You can reach this point by hiking eastward from the town of Kandersteg to... read more →
Last week I took a group of 5 men on an 8-day private guided hike through the Pays Basque and French Pyrénées in southern France. Here is a shot of... read more →
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