Acatenango Volcano

Sleeping with a giant. Acatenango (3,976m) is the third-highest volcano in Guatemala and provides the front-row seat to the eruptions of Volcán de Fuego. The 2-day trek ascends through four distinct biological zones—subtropical farmland, cloud forest, high-alpine forest, and a volcanic scree slope. Camping at 3,600m on the ridge, visitors spend the night watching Fuego eject lava against the dark sky just a few kilometers away. It is an experience of geological energy frequently described as one of the most visceral in the world.

The Albanian Coastal Trail is a rugged multi-day trek traversing the Ionian coastline of the Albanian Riviera. Bounded by the Ceraunian Mountains to the east and the Ionian Sea to the west, the route connects the high Llogara Pass to the coastal town of Himarë and beyond to Lukovë. The trail is defined by its transition from high-altitude pine forests to isolated pebble beaches (Gjipe, Grama) and ancient Orthodox villages. It operates in an underdeveloped coastal wilderness zone where significant segments lack road access, requiring self-sufficiency and navigation through dense Mediterranean maquis and karst limestone terrain.