Hiking

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…

The Scottish Highlands are located in the north-western part of Scotland. They are famous for rugged landscapes, dramatic mountains, and incredible scenery. This is the land of the Highlander. It is also home to famous Harry Potter filming locations. But the region is best known for Loch Ness.…

It was a 50:50 decision between Ireland and Scotland after my trip through Wales. In 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 start at Loch Lomond and drive…

Wales, a place where the English language doesn’t always sound quite like English (at least, I often struggled to understand it!) and where the grass somehow seems greener than green. Add a breathtaking coastline, rolling hills, and dramatic mountain scenery. It’s easy to see why…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…