Hiking near Paris A Parisian Hike along the Canal de l’Ourcq Paris would not be what it is without its canals. A walk along the Canal St Martin on a sunny day is a highlight in the itinerary of any visit to the French capital. For the true Parisians, the Canal ends at the Bassin de…
Guest Post: Easy Hiking Trails Easy hiking in the Australian Outback? Ohhh, YES! Here’s Amanda who will share her hands-on knowledge of the friendly trails of Kings Canyon Rim. Hiking probably isn’t something that comes to mind when you think about the Australian Outback. So I thought I’d better fix that. Don’t just think about…
Anyone for Seaside Hiking? There’s a reason why real estate is most expensive in seaside towns. Who doesn’t love to have the beach a few bounds away from one’s front door? And, of course, for seaside hiking. Short of living there, most people love to take their summer holidays in seaside towns or at least spend…
Barely a year old and here I am already choosing my 7 links to highlight, in my case, all about… … Hiking and Holidays A friend and fellow blogger Catherine Sweeney was kind enough to nominate me along with 4 others to continue the relay of the My 7 Links project initiated by Tripbase. Without…
Guest Post: Easy Hiking Trails Most hikers would put scenic hiking trails high up in their list of favourites, no matter how difficult they may be to trek. Let’s face it, who would want to mount a seemingly endless trail of gray landscape without the promise of a picturesque vista at the end or at…
Hiking in Germany The Prettiest German Hiking Trail The Saar Hunsrueck Steig Trail The Saar-Hunsruecksteig in southwest Germany features 12 stages with a total length of 180 km. consists of two older and somewhat less high-profile trails (the “Saar-Steig” in the west and the “Hunsrück-Steig” in the east). Because of its Y-shape, however, you cannot hike…
Guest Post: Hiking in the Lake District The Coffin Route Trust Zoë Dawes to find a quirky hiking/walking trail. She tells us more about it in this quirky guest post. The Coffin Route from Grasmere to Rydal village may not sound the most attractive of walks, but I promise you, it is a delight. In fact, it’s…
A few weeks ago, Nature Shop approached us kindly asking whether we were willing to review some – or indeed any – of their gear. What Hiking Boots We Chose After all, easy hikers, in general (and this easy hiker in particular), do not need much in terms of equipment. A $500 Arctic Explorer jacket,…
Guest Post: Easy Hiking Trails As Easy Hiker never tires of saying, a city trip need not be just about shopping and sight-seeing. Outdoor adventures can be had to spice up your holidays, as Cathy and Randy found out in their recent stay in Sin City. Here, she tells us in her great guest post….
Fathers, feel you lost contact with your teenage sons and you would like to reconnect – and show them that there is more to Dad than they think, seeing you crumpled up in front of the TV at the end of a long working day? Ten Rules for a Father and Son Hiking Trip Help…