Hiking

Best hiking trails in Altea Alicante

Best hiking trails in Altea Alicante

As it turns out, 2020 has become the year of the Coronavirus! For now, I find myself more or less stuck in my apartment in Altea. However, with the stunning mountains, and plenty of hiking trails in Altea, I could certainly be in a worse…

Hiking Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland

Hiking Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland

The Scottish Highlands are located in the north western part of the country and are renowned for their picturesque beauty and rugged landscapes. The home of the Highlander (and Harry Potter sites), it is best known for the amazing Loch Ness. And we all heard…

Loch Lomond, Stirling and Edinburgh – Scotland‘s best spots?

Loch Lomond, Stirling and Edinburgh – Scotland‘s best spots?

It was a 50:50 draw between going to Ireland or Scotland after Wales and at the end, the weather decided for me. Well, the weather and the very expensive ferry ride to Ireland. So, Scotland it was. My plan was to drive from Loch Lomond,…

Wales – Hiking the Gower Coast and driving the Snowdonia Mountains

Wales – Hiking the Gower Coast and driving the Snowdonia Mountains

Wales – were the english language is not really english (at least I had trouble understanding it) and the grass is greener than green. Not to mention the stunning coastline and the beautiful landscape. How did I get here? I had a few sunny days…

Hiking and Swimming in Oman

Hiking and Swimming in Oman

Hiking Jebel Shams Mountain After all the rain and clouds in Vietnam, I was finally able to go back outdoors again. So, hiking Jebel Shams in Oman was on my to do list. I was ready for the mountains and I was not disappointed. The…

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the Cevennes Forest (part 3)

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the Cevennes Forest (part 3)

Florac is a cute little town and, as promised, dinner in Florac was great. I had an amazing pizza once again, right on time at 7pm. The next (and final) days of my Robert Louis Stevenson Hike are exiting and stunning. Hiking through the Cevennes…

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the mountains (part 2)

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the mountains (part 2)

The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail GR-70 goes through different areas of southern France. The Velay (my previous blog), the Gévaudan, a historical part in the Mont Lozère area and the last part through the Cevennes Forest. This hike goes through the Gévaudan and the Mont…

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the Velay (part 1)

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the Velay (part 1)

It all started in a little village in southern France called Le Puy en Velay. As the official start for my Robert Louis Stevenson Hike, I drove across Germany and France to get here. Stopping in beautiful Strasbourg and Dijon, I was ready for my…

The Szlak Orlich Gniazd trail – my 3 day hike in Poland

The Szlak Orlich Gniazd trail – my 3 day hike in Poland

The family and wedding time is over. So, after all the eating and vodka drinking (yes, there is always lots of it), it was time to be active again. Hiking in Poland is very popular amongst the locals, and there are lots of trails to…