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Worldwide Small Group and Tailor Made Adventure Travel

Blog - The best travel insights and top travel tips

Welcome to the Mountain Kingdoms blog. We have been walking and trekking the world for over 36 years and here we share our holiday recommendations, travel pointers and favourite mountain views.


Steve Berry in Kashmir

By Mountain Kingdoms - 24th July 2014
in India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka, India & Sri Lanka

Steve Berry in Kashmir

Last week Mountain Kingdoms' Managing Director, Steve Berry, took off for India where he will spend three weeks following in his father's footsteps in his 1946 expedition to Mount Nun in Kashmir. During his time he will be trekking in his father’s original trek when he attempted Kashmir’s highest peak, Mount Nun, standing tall at 7,135m/23,410ft.... Read more

The White Continent - Antarctica

By Mountain Kingdoms - 10th July 2014

The White Continent - Antarctica

Known as the White Continent, Antarctica is a world away from the familiar scenery of rolling green hills and concrete jungles, and is quite literally at the ends of the earth. Antarctica is a place of spectacular icy-white ... Read more

An unforgettable way to experience the Ancient City of Petra

An unforgettable way to experience the Ancient City of Petra

Here at Mountain Kingdoms, we love an adventure! We have a passion for exploring fascinating destinations that are a world away from modern civilisation, and we know just the way to do it! This is why we’ve carefully... Read more

Spend Christmas in Princess Elsa and Anna's World from the Disney Movie Frozen

By Mountain Kingdoms - 7th July 2014
in Europe, Cultural Experiences, Europe

Spend Christmas in Princess Elsa and Anna's World from the Disney Movie Frozen

Experience the wonderful sights that encompassed the heart-warming Disney characters of Princess Anna and Princess Elsa, in the much loved family film Frozen.... Read more

IT Schools Africa- recycling unwanted computers

By Mountain Kingdoms - 7th July 2014
in Africa & the Middle East, Africa and the Middle East

IT Schools Africa- recycling unwanted computers

Earlier this year at Mountain Kingdoms we updated all of our office equipment and recycled our old computer monitors. We donated our equipment to a charity called IT Schools Africa... Read more

Great British Beach clean up

By Mountain Kingdoms - 4th July 2014
in Europe, Europe

Great British Beach clean up

So it’s finally summer and Britain has recently been enjoying some rare British sunshine. The glorious weather has brought people in their thousands to Britain’s beaches... Read more

Festival season has begun

By Mountain Kingdoms - 2nd July 2014
in Cultural Experiences

Festival season has begun

With Worthy Farm opening its gates this week for the highly anticipated Glastonbury Festival, we thought it would be a great time to look into less well-known festivals around the world.... Read more

Happy New Year Nepal

By Mountain Kingdoms - 17th April 2014
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet, The Himalaya

Happy New Year Nepal

This week marked the start of a new year for Nepal as the country welcomed in the year 2072 with celebrations and a new commitment to the environment. ... Read more

Mike’s Zanskar Dream Trek

Mike’s Zanskar Dream Trek

Last summer trek leader Mike Ford led our Zanskar Dream Trek in Ladakh, India. He described it as an "absolutely amazing high altitude trekking experience" ... Read more

The Conquest of Everest film

By Jude Limburn - 27th March 2014
in Walking & Trekking, The Himalaya, Walking and Trekking, Everest Base Camp

The Conquest of Everest film

We'd just like to share a recommendation that was sent to us by one of our clients who travelled with us to the Everest region last year. Mr S described 'The Conquest of Everest' as... Read more

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