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