Asia
The Trouble With Vertigo
I can say when a path has an exposed ridge or falls away steeply but that doesn’t necessarily make it vertiginous because this is an affliction that takes many forms… […]
Month: January 2016
Europe
On the Brink of Disaster Walking in Kaiserstuhl
Ihringen is a wine lover’s dream of a town, nearly every arched entrance leads to a wine cellar, usually with restaurant attached. It’s a place to eat, drink and be very merry. […]
Atlas Mountains
Lunch on the Run in Hiking and Dining Destinations
When we put together walking routes, there are certain ingredients which make a trail memorable. These include scenery with the impact of an uppercut, curios along the way (the odder the better) and, vitally important, a homely hostel… […]
Food & drink
Can You Trust Tripadvisor Reviews?
A recent travel article claimed between a third and a half of reviews posted on the travel website Tripadvisor were fake. There is no doubt there are fake reviews on Tripadvisor. But most of the ones I’ve seen are clumsy and not particularly difficult to spot. […]
Cape Verde
Footfalls to the Future, the Art of Walking
When you’re walking long distances, your feet find their own rhythm, allowing your mind and ears to fall in step so that the act of putting one foot in front of another becomes a vehicle for your thoughts… […]
Austria
Getting to Grips with Heavenly Hallstatt in Austria
Looking down from Dachstein’s lofty summits Hallstatt looked even more perfect, soft and serene against the sheer cliffs which make the town appear as though it’s doing a balancing act… […]
Bavaria
Deciphering the Code of Wise Men in Germany
The latest trigger for the alarm bells going off was spotting a series of letters and symbols chalked above some doors whilst we were hiking in Germany. […]
Europe
Scenes of Forcalquier in Haute-Provence
Although there are prettier and more quaint villages in Haute-Provence to explore, what Forcalquier has going for it is it’s an aesthetically pleasing and practical base. […]