When traveling, sometimes you follow the plan and it’s fun. Sometimes it’s like, well, ok I see the point, but … More
Category: Destinations
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
Straight outta COVID (Best of 2022)
2022 – the year we left COVID behind, or so it appears. A year I found it hard to say … More
Berlin – the city that moved me
I’ll share something with you. For years, I’ve taken to saying that Berlin is my favourite European city. That’s right: … More
