• Best Hiking Trails in the Dolomites, Tre Cime di Lavaredo
    Italy

    6 Breathtaking Hiking Trails in the Dolomites

    Living within viewing distance of the Dolomites has undoubtedly left a permanent mark on my heart. I wake up every morning and drive my husband to work hoping that the sky is clear enough to get even a glimpse of them as the sun is rising and hitting the peaks, giving them a pink hue. Every mountain range we visit compares in no way shape or form to the Dolomites. They are unique, breathtaking, and will always provide unlimited adventures. Hiking in the Dolomites has become my peaceful outlet, where I seek mental clearness, and where I feel comfortable. I have been left speechless by its beauty and at the…

  • Hiking and Climbing in Val di Fassa, Via Ferrata Roda di Vael
    Europe,  Italy

    Hiking and Climbing in the Dolomites: Via Ferrata in Val di Fassa

    This October we completed our fifth via ferrata of the year and the summit viewpoint was incredible. It was by far the longest of any hike/climb we had completed yet. 11 miles, 9 hours, and 3400 feet of hiking and climbing in Val di Fassa. It was exhausting ā€“ mentally and physically ā€“ but the feeling afterward of accomplishing that feat is something Iā€™ll never tire of. I wanted to see the leaves changing and we hadnā€™t climbed in many months, so we headed to our favorite mountain range in all of Italy ā€“ the Dolomites. I did a little research and found a valley and area that we hadnā€™t…