Day Hikes in Germany Lake Starnberg In Munich for the Oktoberfest and already yearning for something else to see than men in short trousers and vomiting Aussies? Then I suggest the oompah-free zone of Lake Starnberg. There is no shortage of attractive hiking destinations for day trips near Munich where you are during the Oktoberfest….
Guest Post: Hiking in Brazil The “pico da Tijuca” (alt. 1021 m) is the highest point of the Floresta da Tijuca (Tijuca Forest) and one of the highest points in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hiking In Rio De Janeiro From the top, you have a marvelous view over most of Rio’s “Zona…
Easy hiking in Austria Tyrol and its Schwabenkinder Before the western Austrian region of Tyrol became what it is today – essentially an alpine fairy tale world of skiing resorts, happy cows and prosperous farmers – it was the poorest area in Europe. So poor, in fact, that the desperate locals could not even feed…
Day Hiking in Germany Find a hiking trail at your doorstep – Wolbeck near Muenster For years now, we have spent most of our summers in Germany, mainly in the northwestern city of Münster. Germany is where we discovered hiking, and we used Münster as the base for many hiking trips around the country, but for…
Muenster The world record holder of backwards running is from Muenster NRW. But that is not what makes it worth a detour if you are already visiting Duesseldorf, Cologne, Bonn or Aachen. (Perhaps you’re also on an easy hike in the nearby Hermannshoehen trail?) Muenster is a charming town that is not short on historical significance. …
Easy hiking near London Eastbourne Considering that our small family spent the better part of a decade in Britain, our hiking experiences in the UK are strangely limited. A few years ago, we dabbled a bit in the Peak District, but that was before we knew anything about “real” – albeit “easy” – hiking. At the…
Guest Post: Hiking in Latin America Marina Villatoro’s favourite easy hiking trail will justify bringing out that Indiana Jones whip and certainly the hat. An easy hiking adventure for beginners. Hiking in Guatemala Tikal is the place for adventurous hiking in Guatemala. Its trails lead you through the jungle in your search for ancient Mayan…
Hiking Holidays in Europe Hiking Along The French Coastline The “Sentier Littoral” is the footpath that stretches along the French coastline. All of it. In Napoleon’s view, the French coast represented a national treasure, and he gave all French citizens a universal right to access. A strip at least three meters wide, he decreed, would…
Guest Post: Easy Hiking Trails Debbie Beardsley shares with us another park for easy hikers – the Sunol Regional Wilderness in the San Francisco Bay areaand shows us easy hiking in Little Yosemite. Go Easy Hiking in Little Yosemite I have lived in the San Francisco Bay area for the last 24 years. I love…
Guest Post Planning a Hiking Holiday in Europe If you are looking for a holiday with a difference, why not consider easy hiking around Europe? It can be very exciting getting out there and exploring places off the beaten track. It would be the perfect vacation for those who have an adventurous spirit. And you…