Sea of Ice: Exploring France’s largest glacier, Mer de Glace brooke brisbine·July 20, 2017Since I finished my Tour du Mont Blanc hike several days ahead of schedule, my friend Katy and...EuropeFrance
Paragliding from Planpraz in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc brooke brisbine·July 19, 2017What better way to celebrate finishing my Tour du Mont Blanc hike than going paragliding right in front...EuropeFrance
The Ultimate guide to solo hiking & camping the Tour du Mont Blanc brooke brisbine·July 19, 2017Crossing through France, Italy, and Switzerland to circle Western Europe’s highest peak, the 180km Tour du Mont Blanc...EuropeFranceItalySwitzerland
Highlights from solo hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc brooke brisbine·July 19, 201710,000m of elevation gain/ 180km/ 8 days/ 3 countries. By some miracle, I made it all the way around Mont Blanc alive...EuropeFranceItalySwitzerland
Tour du Mont Blanc Day 8: Tré-Le-Champ – Lac Blanc – La Flegere – Chamonix brooke brisbine·July 18, 2017Not only did the impending storm not arrive yesterday afternoon, it also doesn’t arrive overnight as everyone was...EuropeFrance
Tour du Mont Blanc Day 7: Le Peuty – Tré-Le-Champ brooke brisbine·July 17, 2017I’ve been hearing from several people that a thunderstorm is supposed to roll in around 4pm this afternoon,...EuropeFranceSwitzerland
Up in the clouds: Ogling Mont Blanc from Aiguille du Midi brooke brisbine·July 13, 2017Aiguille du Midi is a large peak (3,842m) within the Mont Blanc massif that offers unparalleled views of...EuropeFranceItaly
Tour du Mont Blanc Day 3: Les Mottets – Rifugio Elisabetta – Courmayeur brooke brisbine·July 12, 2017I wake up this morning to the sound of several hundred cowbells right outside my tent. When I...EuropeFranceItaly
Tour du Mont Blanc Day 2: Les Contamines – Col des Fours – Les Mottets brooke brisbine·July 11, 2017Due in part to passing out early last night from sheer exhaustion, and also due to monumental excitement,...EuropeFrance
Tour du Mont Blanc Day 1: Les Houches – Les Contamines brooke brisbine·July 10, 2017Still adjusting to the time change a bit, I silence my 7am alarm and continue to sleep for...EuropeFrance
I’m hiking the TMB tomorrow! brooke brisbine·July 9, 2017After 6 months of non-stop excitement, planning, and preparation (but minimal physical preparation, because cheese), I am finally...EuropeFrance
Autumn in the City of Lights: the best Paris experiences brooke brisbine·November 5, 2016I hate to be the most cliché girl by gushing about Paris, but I simply can’t help myself....EuropeFrance
Exploring underground Paris: Les Catacombs brooke brisbine·November 4, 2016Paris cemeteries were overflowing in the 1700s, leaching disease into the water and soil and stinking up the...EuropeFrance
Disneyland Paris: the happiest place in France brooke brisbine·November 3, 2016The most magical place on earth at its second home in Paris! When Cal visited Europe at 11 with...EuropeFrance
