Europe
La Palma after the forest fires
The news was devastating. La Palma was on fire. Images on social media showed a wall of flames lighting up the night sky. It looked like the whole island was burning. […]
Month: October 2016
Hiking
An uphill struggle, deciphering walking route grades
Over the years, as we’ve seen how different countries and various walking companies grade walking routes, we’ve come to realise there can be a canyon-wide gap between methods used… […]
El Hierro
Which is the Best Canary Island for…
All the Canary Islands are different in many ways. The differences may be big, such as diverse epic scenery, and they may be small, items on local menus or aspects of traditional architecture… […]
Bavaria
History and Nature Collide at The Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden
Hitler presented this face of beauty and tranquillity to his diplomatic visitors in a venue as spectacularly picturesque as the plans that were being hatched beneath its façade, were grotesque. […]
Hiking
Ten tips for enjoying a hassle-free hiking holiday
We also help put together walking holidays around Europe for slow travel specialists Inntravel. These often involve day after day of exploring trails in specific destinations… […]
Bavaria
A tale of two beautiful Bavarian lakes, Königssee and Obersee
The hills are alive with the sound of music. No, really, they are. A crisp, clear, haunting melody wafts down from on high to serenade us before it fades away into an early morning mist […]