nature Travel Guide – Chris Travel Blog | CTB Global® https://www.christravelblog.com/travel-inspiration/nature/ Combined leisure & business travel; the efficient way! Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:17:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.christravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-favico-ctb-32x32.jpg nature Travel Guide – Chris Travel Blog | CTB Global® https://www.christravelblog.com/travel-inspiration/nature/ 32 32 EQUATORIAL GUINEA – Best 10 day itinerary with island marvels and mainland hidden gems https://www.christravelblog.com/equatorial-guinea-best-10-day-itinerary-with-island-marvels-and-mainland-hidden-gems/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:17:09 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37716 Equatorial Guinea is a country nestled in central Africa, which you might not have heard of, or at least, it doesn’t come to mind as the first destination in Africa to visit. However, the country is a hidden gem consisting of three totally different islands [read more]

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]]> North Macedonia – Road Trip Itinerary for 7-10 days https://www.christravelblog.com/north-macedonia-road-trip-itinerary-for-7-10-days/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:05:55 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37252 North Macedonia is a tiny landlocked country in eastern Europe and the best unspoiled destination in the Balkan. In this North Macedonia itinerary, I take you to the most important place of interest. It even includes a day trip to the Albanian side of lake [read more]

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]]> OMAN – A 10 day road trip Oman itinerary from Salalah to Muscat in a 4×4 https://www.christravelblog.com/oman-itinerary-from-salalah-to-muscat-road-trip/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:12:02 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=2584 Oman is an ideal country that’s suitable for a road trip. I did this road trip during a December holiday with my wife and kids. We planned various activities from culture, nature and some leisure. In this Oman itinerary I take you day by day [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – Sailing Patagonian glacier lakes while enjoying a luxury five-star lunch https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-sailing-the-patagonian-glaciers-while-enjoying-a-luxury-five-star-lunch/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:11:38 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19998 This year I combined my business trip to Argentina with a visit to Patagonia. I visited El Calafate and El Chaltén which were my base to explore the Los Glaciares National Park (Glacier National Park). In El Calafate, I visited the Perito Moreno Glacier the [read more]

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]]> USA – 1-week in South Florida road trip itinerary https://www.christravelblog.com/usa-1-week-in-south-florida-road-trip-itinerary/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:01:24 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19303 South Florida, United States, isn’t a long flight from Europe and a perfect get-away for 7 full days of road tripping. Two days of flying makes it a full week with two weekends. I was able to purchase business class tickets for just about 400 [read more]

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]]> TIBET – 7 days in Lhasa: a Tibet itinerary & practical travel tips https://www.christravelblog.com/tibet-7-days-in-lhasa-a-tibet-itinerary-practical-travel-tips/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:47:08 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19091 During the past years I made many trips to China and each time I wanted to visit Tibet. It was during my China trip together with my son in 2015 that finally I visited Tibet. I started with him in the Yunnan province where we [read more]

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]]> LAOS – Country side and the Kuang Si Falls as a day trip from Luang Prabang https://www.christravelblog.com/laos-country-side-and-the-kuang-si-falls-as-a-day-trip-from-luang-prabang/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:32:31 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19587 I visited Laos after a business trip to Singapore earlier this year. This landlocked country has been on my radar for a long time. I stayed in Luang Prabang for six nights and did five-day trips from there. One of these days I hired a [read more]

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]]> USA – Grand Canyon day hike: South Kaibab Trail to Skeleton Point https://www.christravelblog.com/usa-grand-canyon-day-hike-south-kaibab-trail-to-skeleton-point/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:39:10 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19510 I like to make a hike now and then but it has to be something unique. It’s not my thing to make hikes of multiple days having nearly the same view day after day. During my west coast USA road trip through California and a [read more]

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]]> USA – The ultimate West Coast road trip itinerary; 14 days to must see places https://www.christravelblog.com/usa-the-ultimate-west-coast-road-trip-itinerary-14-days-to-must-see-places/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:30:09 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19184 The United States of America are on my travel schedule once a year. As with most long-haul travel I add a week of leisure to a business trip. This “bleisure” travel is my way of life. My trip this year was not different and my [read more]

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]]> CHILE – Road trip itinerary for 10-14 days: from Santiago to the northern desert https://www.christravelblog.com/chile-road-trip-itinerary-for-10-14-days-from-santiago-to-the-northern-desert/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:48:53 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=18380 Chile is a very long and narrow country offering a huge variety in naturel & cultural destinations. In this article I will show you a sample Chile itinerary for 10-14 days. Starting in the capital Santiago de Chile towards the northern Atacama Desert and Iquique [read more]

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]]> CARIBBEAN – 2 weeks St. Maarten itinerary & island-hopping guide to St. Eustatius & Saba https://www.christravelblog.com/caribbean-2-weeks-st-maarten-itinerary-island-hopping-guide-to-st-eustatius-saba/ Sat, 19 Oct 2019 16:05:03 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=29520 Since I was a kid, I have been intrigued by the fact that my country also has islands in the Caribbean. These are the ABC-islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao) and the SSS-islands (St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius). Both groups are great for a two-week Caribbean island-hopping [read more]

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]]> USA – The best Yosemite itinerary for first time visitors (1 or 2 days) https://www.christravelblog.com/usa-the-best-yosemite-itinerary-for-first-time-visitors-1-or-2-days/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:34:11 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=27043 Yosemite National Park is, in my opinion, one of the best national parks of the USA. When I made a West Coast road trip with my daughter I added two days to explore this park. I have already covered the Tioga Pass road and now [read more]

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]]> CARIBBEAN – Antigua, St. Lucia and Barbados: Caribbean island-hopping itinerary https://www.christravelblog.com/caribbean-antigua-st-lucia-and-barbados-caribbean-island-hopping-itinerary/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:23:35 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=26750 I visit around 35 countries every year of which, on average, 10 are new and the others re-visits. The Caribbean never crossed my path until recently when I had the opportunity to go there of a business trip in Philadelphia. I had two weeks and [read more]

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]]> VANUATU – Tanna Island day trip: Mt. Yasur active volcano tour https://www.christravelblog.com/vanuatu-tanna-island-day-trip-mt-yasur-active-volcano-tour/ Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:44:00 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=25876 Tanna Island is home to the most accessible active volcano on earth. When I had the chance to visit Vanuatu I included a Tanna Island day trip on my 7 days Vanuatu itinerary. Although there is much more to see as the Mt. Yasur volcano [read more]

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]]> USA – Yosemite to Mono Lake: The best stops on Tioga Pass Road https://www.christravelblog.com/usa-yosemite-to-mono-lake-the-best-stops-on-tioga-pass-road/ Sun, 20 May 2018 14:24:15 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=25486 If you are visiting Yosemite park as part of a west coast two week itinerary as I did I recommend adding a one-day tour to Mono Lake from Yosemite National Park over the Tioga Pass Road. Mona Lake is a curious saline lake with magnificent [read more]

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]]> CHINA – Jiuzhaigou Nature Park guide: all must-see spots in a day https://www.christravelblog.com/china-jiuzhaigou-nature-park-guide-all-must-see-spots-in-a-day/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:22:58 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=24975 Jiuzhaigou is a fairy tale scenic sight in the north-western part of the Sichuan province in China. It’s a must-see together with Huanglong national park and thus a perfect short get-away before or after a business trip. Of course, a visit should be including on [read more]

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]]> USA – Zion National Park day trip: The must see places and must do hikes https://www.christravelblog.com/usa-zion-national-park-day-trip-the-must-see-places-and-must-do-hikes/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:01:22 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=24779 Zion National Park is, after my visit, for sure amongst my favorite national parks in the United States. It’s located in southern Utah and just a short drive north of Las Vegas. I arrived late evening from Death Valley for a two-night stay which gave [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – The northwest; best 7-day Salta itinerary including Jujuy https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-the-northwest-best-7-day-salta-itinerary-including-jujuy/ Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:25:30 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=24187 A 7-day road trip in northwest Argentina will give a good impression of the area. I did this 1-week northwestern Argentina itinerary recently by car and enjoyed it a lot. I decided to start in Salta (3 nights), make my way to Cafayate (2 nights) [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – Perito Moreno Glacier: nature at its best in El Calafate https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-perito-moreno-glacier-nature-at-its-best-in-el-calafate/ Wed, 04 Oct 2017 18:08:21 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=23867 The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the most famous glaciers in the world and for sure of the Glacier National Park. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site and a beautiful natural phenomenon. I did various day trips from El Calafate when I was 6 [read more]

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]]> TAIWAN – Ultimate 14 days Taiwan road trip itinerary around the island https://www.christravelblog.com/taiwan-ultimate-14-days-taiwan-road-trip-itinerary-around-island/ Sat, 22 Jul 2017 13:07:19 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=23276 Taiwan is an island nation and the perfect country for a road trip. I did a Taiwan road trip with my son in May for 14 days. I booked tickets from Amsterdam to Tokyo for my son and I as they were only 650 euro [read more]

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]]> USA – The best route from Zion National Park to the Grand Canyon South Rim https://www.christravelblog.com/usa-the-best-route-from-zion-national-park-to-the-grand-canyon-south-rim/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 17:02:30 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=22737 Do you like driving for 7-8 hours nonstop? I don’t, and I’m sure you don’t either. It isn’t safe so you need to make stops. That’s why I’ll share with you the best route from Zion National Park to the Grand Canyon South Rim with [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – Hiking in Patagonia: Laguna Torre trail in a day and Lago del Desierto https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-hiking-in-patagonia-laguna-torre-trail-in-a-day-and-lago-del-desierto/ Thu, 18 May 2017 17:43:37 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=22379 Every year I visit Argentina for business and I always try to fit in a few days of leisure. I didn’t visit Patagonia before and I wanted to see the Perito Moreno Glacier and other parts of the Glacier National Park. El Chaltén lies within [read more]

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]]> USA – Driving off road in the Death Valley: Titus Canyon & Racetrack Playa https://www.christravelblog.com/usa-driving-off-road-in-the-death-valley-titus-canyon-racetrack-playa/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:43:11 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=21630 Death Valley is a national park in California, USA, and one of those places on earth that look alien as for example Wadi Rum in Jordan does too. Add temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius and you’ll have a lot of fun – or not. [read more]

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]]> BOLIVIA – Must do: a luxury Salar de Uyuni day tour with sunset & wine https://www.christravelblog.com/bolivia-must-do-a-luxury-salar-de-uyuni-day-tour-with-sunset-wine/ Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:56:02 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=20770 Natural wonders are amongst my favorite places to visit especially if this includes a unique luxury experience. The Salar de Uyuni, the world largest salt flat, has been on my priority list since a long time and I tried to schedule a visit many times. [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – The best hike in Patagonia: the Fitz Roy trail https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-the-best-hike-in-patagonia-the-fitz-roy-trail/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 23:25:25 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=20632 After a business trip to Buenos Aires (Argentina) I visited El Calafate and El Chaltén in Patagonia. I just love bleisure travel. The area is home to the Glacier National Park and within it you find the most famous mountain of Argentina: Fitz Roy. I’m [read more]

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