Articles Tagged 'Ranch Holidays'

Dude Ranch Blog

10 Things to Love about Dude Ranch Holidays

What you might enjoy about a dude ranch vacation with your family, group or on your own. by Darley Newman I love a good vacation. Who doesn't? And for me, mixing the fresh air and beautiful scenery in great outdoors with Western hospitality, history, active adventures and friends is a grea...

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Planning the Perfect Dude Ranch Vacation- Travel Tips!

How to plan your dream dude ranch vacation for singles, groups, families and fickle travelers. by Darley Newman Interested in taking an all-American dude ranch vacation? As someone who's taken a lot of them, including girlfriend getaways, family escapes, and wilderness adventures while fil...

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Budget-Friendly Dude Ranch Vacations

Take a dude ranch vacation this summer that's easy on the wallet and large on fun! by Darley Newman Looking for an affordable ranch vacation? If you've done your research, you know that prices vary widely from under $1,000 per person per week to over $4,000. While many ranches offer all-in...

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Solo Travelers - Join Up or Go It Alone on Riding Vacations

So you don’t have anyone to take off with you to that ranch or inn to inn ride that you’ve always dreamt about or there’s no one adventurous enough to fly with you to ride in Jordan?  Well, you’re in luck. If on your next vacation you are braving it totally alon...

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Horse Riding Vacations Planning Tips

What to consider when planning riding holidays, ranch vacations and equestrian escapes by Darley Newman If you are planning an equestrian vacation, whether it’s in India, New Mexico or the next town over, you’ll want to do your research and be prepared. It’s your time to ride...

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5 Great Ranches You Won’t Find in the American West

When most people think about horseback riding ranches, they conjure up images of riding with cowboys in the American West. While there are lots of great western dude ranches and guest ranches, we’ve discovered ranches throughout the world that welcome travelers to saddle up and experience we...

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Family and Group Friendly Riding Holidays

Ideas for Riding Vacations Where You Can Bring Your Horse Husbands, Kids and Non-Riding Friends by Darley Newman One of my good friends recently said that when she was growing up, every family vacation revolved around horseback riding. “It was lots of fun for my dad, the one member of ...

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Vineyards and Sacred Spaces in Uruguay

Horseback Winery Tours at a Uruguay Estancia It took a little getting used to the tack on my first ride in Uruguay in South America. I felt like I was straddling a very wide, soft table—very different from my English saddle at home. I was riding in a traditional sheepskin saddle at Finc...

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Vacation Destinations to Horse Ride in the Snow

Great Winter Ranch Vacations by Darley Newman Saddle up for horse riding in the snow at these winter vacation destinations I’ve had the pleasure of horse riding through the snow in a few different areas, including on a film shoot for the Equitrekking Southern Quebec episode. We’v...

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Happy Anniversary EquitrekkingTravel.com

Many of you know about our Emmy winning TV show Equitrekking. We're excited to celebrate the one year anniversary for our new business EquitrekkingTravel.com! It's been a busy year. Over the course of our first year, we've sent travelers to Costa Rica, Ireland, Hawaii, Turkey, Jordan...