Europe
Travel Moments, Finding Narnia in the Black Forest
In the depths of the great Black Forest it was easy to believe we were back in a time where fairy tales didn’t seem quite so fantastical […]
Hiking
Europe
The Black Forest is Germany’s Gastro Hike Destination
If I’m honest, the words ‘Germany’ and ‘gastronomy’ have never readily coupled in my mind… the reality of our experience versus our preconceptions was both wide of the mark, and on the nose, in equal measure. […]
Gran Canaria
Our Five Favourite Walking Routes of the Year
In a year packed with trails leading into forests, volcanic plains, gorges, valleys and along mountain paths these are five routes which stood out from the rest. […]
Austria
Peace Rings Out Loud and Clear in the Austrian Tyrol
Every day at 5pm the Peace Bell is struck to mark the hour and its sonorous chime booms down the valley, rebounding off the mountains, chasing its own echo… […]
Europe
An Awakening in The Black Forest
From wooden cottages whose roofs bow low to the ground in defiance of the weight of impending winter’s snow, thin columns of white smoke spiral into the sky, perfuming the air… […]
Germany
The Colours of the Black Forest
“So, is it black?” Our neighbour wasn’t the first person to ask the question after hearing I’d just spent two weeks walking through Germany’s immense Black Forest. […]
Austria
High Spirits in the Leutasch Gorge
A decade ago, steel walkways were embedded into the sides of a 3 kilometre stretch of the gorge enabling visitors to walk above the torrent in search of the trickster spirit that allegedly resides in the depths of the whirlpools, waterfalls and strange rock formations… […]
Europe
Walking Through a Desert on Fuerteventura
We were researching routes on Fuerteventura and had parked in La Pared to reccie the area for any suitable walks.
La Pared has got to be one of the most depressing places I’ve ever visited. […]
Europe
A Return to Walking Across Gran Canaria
The views in Gran Canaria are simply ‘bigger’ than on most of the other Canary Islands; there’s no monumentous volcano to dominate as there is on Tenerife. […]
Austria
Travel Cheats
I can’t help feeling like a cheat and wondering if the ease of my getting here hasn’t in some way diminished the achievement of those who have risked so much to stand where I am standing… […]
Bavaria
Grainau and the Mermaid in the Lake
We’d crossed gorges, been questioned by the police and braved waterfalls to walk from Austria to Germany and one thing was stopping us from reaching our destination. […]
Austria
Travel Moments, An Austrian Walk in the Forest
Suddenly the silence was shattered by the thunder of hooves and the cracks of a thousand tiny branches snapping… […]
Food & drink
The Problem With Off the Beaten Track Places
There’s a thing about some people who like to go off the beaten track. Things they ‘discover’ themselves can often have more value than those in a guidebook. […]
Food & drink
Could do Better, the Parador de la Gomera
We strode to the reception of the Parador de la Gomera on happy feet… and were greeted with a welcome which was indifferent at best. […]
Europe
Silbo, Glass Floors and Tapas at Mirador de Abrante on La Gomera
There isn’t even a sign pointing to the Mirador de Abrante above Agulo on La Gomera yet. But, as we dragged our dusty, sticky bodies the final few metres across… […]