Trail Thoughts: The Old Man and the Tea
In these Trail Thoughts I’d like to share short thoughts and observations that come with a life on the Trail. In this instalment I find that Turkish hospitality isn’t always what it seems…
Trail Thoughts: The Climb
In these Trail Thoughts I’d like to share short thoughts and observations that come with a life on the Trail. In this first instalment I find out that challenge defines the human mind as much as the body.
Hiking in Prenj: Discovering Bosnia’s hidden gem
With its accessibility, unspoilt green valleys and relative obscurity, the Prenj mountain range might just be Bosnia-Herzegovina’s best kept secret.
Why you should be hiking in Bosnia-Herzegovina
On a recent summer trip I went and discovered a corner of Europe I’d never visited before. This country surpassed every one of my expectations, which weren’t even that low to begin with!
A winter hike in the Spanish Sierra Nevada
To escape the wet Dutch winter I headed down to the Spanish Sierra Nevada mountain range in ever-sunny Andalusia. Here I experienced firsthand where these “Mountains of the Sun” got their nickname from!
Crossing the Tabernas Desert
I walked across a desert dryer than my sense of humour and known as a backdrop for famous Western films! There were snakes, too.
