Hiking in the Canary Islands and warmer regions
If you want nice temperatures, an extended season or simply a variety, there are incredibly great destinations a short flight away. Here I describe...
La Gomera – around Playa de Santiago.
Once again we escape from snow and frost and go to our favorite island, La Gomera. This time, in January 2022, we choose the...
La Gomera – Circular trip at Mirador Degollada de Peraza
If the weather is nice, this tour offers fantastic views down towards the sea, and towards Los Roques; including Roque Agondo who also dominates...
La Gomera – Barranco Santiago
This article is about hiking up the beautiful Barranco Santiago. The main article about Playa de Santiago and the surrounding areas can be found...
La Gomera hiking- Vallehermoso
This is an article about the northern part of La Gomera. The main article on La Gomera can be found here: La Gomera hiking
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Navigation apps for car and mobile – overlanding and hiking
Maps on the phone or tablet are handy and there are many apps both for car navigation and for bicycle or hiking use. Here...
Madeira Levada hiking
Levada hiking in Madeira is one of the classics of hiking tourism in the southern regions. Levadas are irrigation canals that carry water from...
Phong Nha National Park Vietnam
Hiking the jungle in Phong Nha National Park
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is a 6-hour bus ride north of Hue. We took the DMZ...
Jungel trek with a fear of heights
Thoughts about doing what one is afraid of, about a weakness being turned into strength, and about the glossy pictures we post of ourselves...
Hiking Peru – Inka Trail to Machu Picchu
The Inca Trail is one of the top 10 hikes you can go. You can go by car all the way to Machu Picchu,...
