Into the Wild on a Semi-Wild Horse: Riding Mongolia's Steppe
No resort, no spa, no wine list. Just a half-wild horse, a round felt tent, a nomad family, and more open country than you have ever seen. The rawest,...
August 19, 2026•5 min read
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Be a Cowboy for a Week: The Real Working Ranches of the American West
Not the resort-with-a-pony-ride kind. The kind that hands you your own horse for the week, points you at a herd of cattle, and lets you actually ride....
August 16, 2026•5 min read
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The White Horses of the Camargue - and Europe's Most Beautiful Rides
The white horses galloping through the surf in the south of France are real, and you can be the one on the horse. Plus Iceland's smooth tolt, Andalusi...
August 13, 2026•5 min read
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Gallop Among Giraffes: The African Riding Safari
Instead of watching the wildlife from a truck, you ride out among it. Cantering among giraffe in Botswana's Okavango Delta and galloping with the wild...
August 10, 2026•6 min read
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10 of the Most Unique Horseback Rides on Earth (No Nose-to-Tail Trail Rides, I Promise)
For weeks my Instagram feed was nothing but horses - people cantering next to giraffes, galloping white horses through the surf, swimming their horses...
August 10, 2026•10 min read
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Walking the Dingle Way: A Slow Journey Around Ireland's Wild Kerry Coast
The Dingle Way is one of Ireland's loveliest long walks, a gentle loop around the far western edge of County Kerry, past ancient beehive huts, a dry-s...
July 19, 2026•23 min read
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Walking the Path of the Gods: A Slow Journey Along Italy's Amalfi Coast
The Sentiero degli Dei, the Path of the Gods, is the Amalfi Coast's most beautiful walk, an old mule path that hangs high above the sea between the mo...
July 16, 2026•21 min read
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Walking the Nakasendo: A Slow Journey Through Japan's Old Post Towns
The Nakasendo was one of the great highways of old Japan, and its finest surviving stretch runs through the Kiso Valley between two perfectly preserve...
July 13, 2026•19 min read
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Walking the Camino de Santiago: A Slow Journey Through Green Galicia
The Camino de Santiago is the most storied walk on earth, a thousand-year pilgrimage across the green hills of Galicia to the tomb of an apostle. Here...
July 10, 2026•17 min read
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Why Traveling with a Group Is Worth It (Even If You're Not Sure Yet)
Group travel gets a bad rap sometimes. But the reality? It can save you money, take the stress out of planning, and create the kind of memories you'll...
May 2, 2026•11 min read
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Space Travel Is Here: Your Guide to Private Spaceflight Experiences
Space travel is no longer science fiction. Through our Expedition Department, Awaken Travels now offers three pathways to space - from serene stratosp...
April 28, 2026•4 min read
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Cunard in Alaska: Queen Elizabeth's Farewell Season and Planning Alaska for 2027
Queen Elizabeth's 2026 season was Cunard's farewell to Alaska, and there are no Cunard Alaska voyages on the 2027 schedule. Here is what that season l...
April 9, 2026•3 min read
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