Tag: hiking

Swiss village Blatten is flattened by freak glacial melt

On May 28, 2025, the tranquil Alpine village of Blatten in Switzerland's Lötschental Valley, about 75 miles west of Geneva, faced a catastrophic event. A massive section of the Birch Glacier, estimated at 1.5 million cubic meters, collapsed, unleashing a torrent of ice, mud, and rock that engulfed the village. Some 90% of the village was destroyed, and one man is missing. Climate change is to blame. 

9 Simple Activities That Can Make You Happy

If you’re fortunate enough to live within a reasonable drive to the beach, start visiting more often and dig your toes into the sand. If you don’t like to swim in the ocean, you don’t have to – just getting your feet wet is enough.

7 days Israel itinerary for the Hiking Family

The most striking feature of Israel's landscape is its variety. This tiny area has a dramatic desert in the...

Istanbul’s Natural Oases: The Atatürk Arboretum and Belgrade Forest

A natural retreat from the traffic and crowds of Istanbul, the 296-hectare Atatürk Arboretum, above, receives few visitors. But it contains...

Travel Iran for Eight Unforgettable Days with Arab Explorers

Take everything you ever learned about Iran and banish it from your mind. Do it. Do it right now....

5 Ways Hiking Heals a Broken Heart

Everyone older than ten has likely experienced the exquisite agony and transformation of a broken heart. Which means that...

The Lebanon Mountain Trail is a World Class Hiking Destination

Lebanon boasts one of the world's most sophisticated hiking trail networks, which traverses 75 towns and villages. 

Eco Tourism in Lebanon

Eco-tourism in Lebanon can do a lot to bolster local communities, if it gets off the ground.

Join the Israel Teen Adventure this summer

What is the best way to visit Israel? By plane, by bus, or maybe by car? Derech Hateva believes...

From Beer Sheva to the Negev: Hiking Out of Rocket Range

As a Green Prophet studying at Ben Gurion University, for the last two weeks I have been out of...

Reflections On A Day Hiking Through Jordan Valley's Wadi Qelt

Green Prophet recently wrote about the rise in environmental activism and awareness amongst Palestinians, including conservation biologist and educator,...

Israeli Eco Tourism Welcomes the Yurt

If you don't know what a yurt is, have no fear.  Most people don't (including yours truly).  But yurts,...