A guide's day in Imlil
From the first light at the village to the last mint tea of the evening, a day on the muleteer trails with Hassan.
By Hassan Ait Lahcen
Read before you go
Packing lists, honest grades and the small things guides wish every guest knew. Written by the people who lead the trips.
- Morocco
- Homestays
Choosing a homestay
What a homestay offers, the questions worth asking before you book, and how to read reviews without being misled by the stars.
By Priya Nair
- Trip grades
How we grade our trips
The four grades we use, what we measure to set them, and where we think the grades are easy to misread.
By Owen Hale
- Nepal
Packing for a teahouse trek
What to carry on a multi-day teahouse trek in the Annapurna foothills, from bag weight and layers to the small items people forget.
By Sunita Gurung
- Ladakh
Acclimatising in Leh
A three-day pattern for the first days at 3,500 m: what to do, what to skip, and when to tell your guide you feel off.
By Tenzin Angchuk
- Patagonia
When to visit Patagonia
The short summer, the quieter shoulder months and the winter season in El Chalten, with honest notes on wind, crowds and what closes.
By Lucia Ferrer
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