How to Start Training for a Trail Running Vacation

Our Runcation team was interviewed by Fit for Trips and their article is copied below and can be read here. The article contains helpful information about how to start trail running, but there is also a ton of useful information about how to train and prepare for a trail running vacation. Read more about how to introduce trail running, what type of shoes to wear for trail running, and what type of gear is recommended for trail running. We also cover a frequently asked question about trail running: do trail runners really walk?

The Best Places for Trail Running in the Pyrenees

Discover the best trails in the Pyrenees with recommendations for where to run and visit and how to arrive to the Val d’Aran Pyrenees.

Can You Run in Patagonia?

Patagonia is an international destination for hikers and backpackers, but it’s also home to some of the best places to trail run in the world! We love running in Patagonia for it’s variety of smooth and wild trails, epic mountains and glacial lakes, and incredible culture in Patagonia Argentina. Patagonia is located in the southern hemisphere, making it an excellent winter running destination.

Machu Picchu Running Adventure

Learn about what it’s like to take a running vacation in Peru, the best places for trail running, and the difference between an alpaca and a llama!

Mammoth Lakes Fall Promo + The Runner's Rec: Squamish, BC

Learn about our fall promo for our upcoming long weekend Runcation in Yosemite and Mammoth Lakes as well as the latest edition of The Runner’s Rec: Squamish, BC!

COVID-19 Update, Virtual Run(cation)!, and Patagonia Recap

We’re included some important updates related to COVID-19, as well as a March Patagonia Runcation Recap and an opportunity to join a Virtual Run(cation)!

How to Treat Sprained Ankles From Trail Running + How to Create Your Own Custom Runcation!

From our 9/20 Newsletter: How to Treat Sprained Ankles from Trail Running, The Best Books to Read about Patagonia Argentina, and How to Create Your Own Runcation for Private Groups and Teams.

2020 Runcation Survey For Running Trips!

Cast your vote on 2020 Runcation Dates before they go live! We’re heading to run to Machu Picchu, Peru, Yosemite National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada, Chamonix’s Tour du Mont Blanc, and more!

Best Running in Patagonia

Patagonia is massive and diverse, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best trail runs in Patagonia. Between the glaciers, grasslands, rolling hills, impressive high peaks, rivers, and lakes, there’s plenty to explore. Check out our list of our favorite trail runs in Northern Patagonia, Southern Patagonia, and the best new trail run in Patagonia.

Independent Tour du Mont Blanc Trail Run

Now you can do the Tour du Mont Blanc independently with our self-guided 7-day and 10-day TMB itinerary. What you get in our do-it-yourself Tour du Mont Blanc trail running guide: The best map for the Tour du Mont Blanc trail running route, and all logistics, from baggage transport to lodging taken care of!

Runcation Travel Logo Contest!

Calling all creatively inclined! Submit a Runcation Travel logo for a chance to win $100 off any Runcation trip and the chance to be featured on our website, merch, etc.! Submissions due April 30, 2019.

How Do I Get Better At Trail Running?

How to get better at trail running, including defining goals, refining uphill and downhill techniques, incorporating interval workouts, and using it all on your next Runcation.

Q+A with Megha Doshi

We caught up with Megha Doshi of Peloton Digital (former Marketing Director at Strava), a road running stud who braved the trails of the Dolomites for a week to join us on our Dolomites Hut to Hut Trail Running Trip. Thanks for sharing your Runcation experience with us Megha!

Where's the best place to take a Runcation?

Take a poll on our 2019-2020 Runcation offerings and join us for an affordable winter, spring, and summer running retreat in the mountains, on the beach, or somewhere in between!

Runcation Travel Trail Footage

What are the trails like for running in the Italian Dolomites and Chamonix Mont Blanc? Get a glimpse of the trails we run in this 60-second video, brought to you by one sweaty iPhone.

Check out Runcation Travel in Adventure Travel New's Article on Solo Travel

Check out Runcation Travel's mention in Adventure Travel New's latest article on the rising trend of solo travel. This piece does a great job breaking down the rising trend of solo travel and looks at how some of the top operators in the adventure travel industry are responding to the trend. Check out the article and our Solo Traveler section on the website to learn more about Runcation Travel’s approach!

Hut to Hut Runcation in the Dolomites

Summer 2018’s Hut to Hut Runcation in the Italian Dolomites kicked off with lakeside runs and wellness centers into a full day on the trail, ending with an ice bath in the stream by our malga, or dairy farm.

Combining Runcations with a Trail Racing Adventure

Combining a European trail race with your Runcation is an excellent way to combine racing and vacationing, meeting runners from all over the world, and having an excuse to spend a few extra days in our Runcation locations. Stay tuned for what options we have planned for next summer!

Follow The Best Runcation Destinations On Strava!

Join our running club for Runcation Travel on Strava and check out a GPS route of our trail running holiday in the Italian Dolomites from Rifugio Fanes to Rifugio Lagazuoi.

Authentic, Affordable, Active, and Adventurous Travel: Hut to Hut Running Retreats in the Italian Dolomites and Chamonix’s Tour du Mont Blanc