Zabljak (Montenegro): A Playground for outdoor enthusiasts

Get out and about – that’s pretty much what you feel when in Zalbjak, at the foot of the beautiful … More

Discovering Ohrid, North Macedonia

As I’m writing this more than a month after my  2023 Balkan trip, my heart and mind still escape to … More

That’s me: Walking to St Zaum (Ohrid, North Macedonia)

When traveling, sometimes you follow the plan and it’s fun. Sometimes it’s like, well, ok I see the point, but … More

Up to the Hype? A hiker’s review of the Valbona-Theth Trek (Albania)

Let’s face it: the hype about travel in Albania generally and this mountain region in particular has grown exponentially in … More

Ibiza coastline walk: planning and logistics

After 5 trips spanning over a fifteen month period, the Ibiza coastline trail is completed. I have reported extensively on … More

Never with your hands! Moving rocks on Pico de San Pedro

When we went out on hikes, my dad used to warn me: If you ever move a rock from the … More

Driving off the beaten track in Yucatan

Perhaps the best thing about renting a car for part of our Yucatán trip was the opportunity of venturing in … More

Homún (Yucatán): Land of cenotes…and aluxes!

Homún, Yucatán. Let me try to explain what this place is all about. Let’s say that Homún is to cenotes … More

Cenotes in Yucatán: Devising our algorithm

Cenotes or water caves were meant to be a highlight of our Yucatán experience. Frankly, just the idea sounded perfect: … More

Dresden: no trace of the bombing

Dresden was meant to be one of the highlights of our December trip to Germany. I had read up so … More