Adventure Travel Archives - The Crowded Planet

Two Wild Days in the Romagna Apennines

This is an unusual post. Two stories, from two wild places in the Apennines of Emilia-Romagna. There aren’t many wild places left in Italy. Sure, the country is not the first that comes to mind when thinking of wild nature – art, culture, cuisine maybe, but wilderness? However, pockets of unspoiled nature survive, here and … Read more

Wild in the Catalan Pyrenees

There’s a lot more to Catalunya than Barcelona, Girona and Costa Brava. Think rushing rivers, pristine mountain lakes and villages with legends around every other corner – travel to the Catalan Pyrenees, and you’ll see what I mean. Here, nature reigns supreme. Wild Nature – Rafting on the Noguera Pallaresa river The river had the … Read more

Levanto, our Liguria adventure paradise

Chronicle of an active weekend in Levanto, the adventure capital of Liguria. Would you like to know about another amazing place on the Italian Riviera? Here’s a post about the best things to do in Rapallo! One step off the train, and Liguria overwhelmed me. It was there – in the smell of pine cones and … Read more

Adventures in the Po Delta

Our day exploring the Po Delta, a mysterious land between river and sea, with Antonio of Delta Adventures and Agnieszka of Zalezna w Podrozy. If you’re interested in learning more, have a look at our Comacchio in 1 Day guide to plan the perfect day trip, or our top things to do in Ferrara guide! … Read more

Lloret de Mar: More Than Just Beaches

When we heard that TBEX 2015 was to be held in Lloret de Mar in Costa Brava, we were underwhelmed. We imagined a holiday town full of concrete and crowded beaches. Guess what? We loved Lloret. It has a lot more to offer than just beaches and parties! When I first googled ‘Lloret de Mar‘, … Read more

Mountain Biking in the Carnic Alps

Did you know we love discovering unusual places in Italy? From bungee jumping in Biella to adventures on Lake Garda, that’s how we spend our weekends. Follow us on an active weekend on two wheels in the Carnic Alps, one of the remotest stretches of the Italian Alps!