Book Review Today’s post is about more reading matter, not for quiet contemplation (in contrast to last week’s Christmas reading list) but focusing instead on a single book for your active planning. If you are looking forward to travelling through Europe in 2018, intending to rely on public transport for any part of your journey, this book…
Across most of the northern hemisphere, the Christmas season has always been a time for quiet contemplation rather than hectic activity, the time for thinking things through rather than actually doing them. For hikers, it is a time for remembering past adventures and for planning new ones – and for reading about hikes from the…
If you suffer from stress, anxiety or depression, you may be wondering if travelling will actually exacerbate your symptoms and make your problem worse. Take heart! Evidence has shown that getting away from it all can actually help improve mental health and here are some of the main reasons why: Reduce Stress More people than ever suffer…
I have always found, going (a long way) back to the time when I was a child, that the week between Christmas and 1 January had something magical about it: the old year is clearly over – newspapers and TV schedules are full with reviews and “this was the year that was” analyses – while…
GUEST POST There are many myths about how hard it is hiking mountains. But these five mountains we are presenting today will prove that such myths are to be taken with a grain of salt. Mountain hiking is not just about ropes, the cold and the tremendous efforts required. It is also about the beauty the…
GUEST POST Let me tell you a bit about five amazing valleys you should visit at least once in your lifetime. They will take your breath away and once visited will surely be remembered for a long time. Five Amazing Valleys 1. Ladakh Ladakh in the Tibetan region is a must-visit for its historical and…
The German city of Stralsund is the gateway to Ruegen and Usedom in the Baltic Sea and before you set out for a hiking trip on either of these two fascinating islands, you should take the time to explore what is in many ways the most interesting of the great German Baltic sea ports. We…
One more reason to hike up to this picturesque hilltop town: a street sculpture exhibition. Street sculpture shows are very much in fashion. Over the last 20 years or so, many towns have hit upon the idea of hosting a festival by inviting artists or museums to exhibit some of their works on public squares…
Our outtakes of the year Now is the season for all of us to make resolutions for the next year, and this is ours: to provide you with even better, more truthful and more accurate reports from our travels. This, of course, implies a confession of sorts, and we must come clean: yes, we did…
Aristotle, Train Stations and the Romance of Travel Christmas may not be the best time of the year for hiking, but it is surely perfect for reading about it: so much time on your hands, so few incentives to step out your front door (with either the rain pouring down in buckets or the temperature…