Europe
The Beautiful and Sad Isla de Lobos, Fuerteventura
What did I expect from the Island of Wolves (Isla de Lobos) lying off the coast at Corrralejo on Fuerteventura? Not wolves for a start. But I did expect it to… […]
Hiking
Europe
Pepe and his Maracuya on La Gomera
Although we’re on a quiet path outside of Agulo, at that precise moment a man with a deeply tanned face framed by a snowy beard walks past carrying a bulging… […]
As we walked out
As We Walked out to Ewige Wand in Austria
Austria, you’re an intriguing country for exploring on foot; positively schizophrenic in nature – a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde of a location. […]
Hiking
Hikers and Bikers Don’t Mix
On one occasion I was nearly felled by a mountain unicyclist which would at least have had comedic value had an accident occurred…
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Austria
Weekend Guide to Salzburg, Austria
Salzburg could appear to be the European city equivalent of Dickens’ Estella in Great Expectations – exquisitely beautiful yet cold and untouchable. But it isn’t… […]
Europe
Fuerteventura, from Beach Resort to Walking Destination
It started in October 2013 with a photograph on facebook and a comment about what an amazing surprise the Canary Island of Fuerteventura was turning out to be. […]
Europe
Walkabout in the Italian Lakes
For those of us who like to pull on the hiking boots and get up close and personal with nature, the breathtaking scenery and variety of terrain in the Italian Lakes provide some of the best hiking in Europe… […]
Africa
Travel Moments, Mint Tea in the Atlas Mountains
A simple teapot and two glasses filled with sweet mint tea lies on the grass in front of us. Beyond is a gurgling brook, sparkling and dancing in the sun… […]
Europe
A Tasty Tour of the Haidhausen District of Munich with Eat The World dot Com
Choosing only those outlets whose products are lovingly created on the premises using traditional ingredients and methods, Ernst takes us on a walking tour, regularly stopping to sample the goods and infusing a fascinating history with anecdotal fun… […]
Austria
Completing the Five Finger Challenge at Krippenstein
It’s supposed to take 30 minutes to get to Five Fingers but after 20 we catch sight of the imposing metal hand extending out over an abyss… […]
Europe
Exploring Monte Isola, the Biggest Lake Island in Europe
We’d never heard of Monte Isola before even though it is the biggest island lake in Europe. Mind you, we’d never heard of Lake Iseo, the exquisite lagoon on… […]
Hiking
As We Walked out in the Snow above Lake Ledro in Italy
We break free from the tree line at a small malga (farmstead) where the pine curtains are pulled back to reveal a glorious landscape of soft valleys and serrated… […]
Europe
Provence, No Surprises it’s a Gastro Hike Destination
All those impossibly picturesque landscapes in paintings are no artistic interpretation, Provence looks like a Van Gogh. Sunflowers; rolling hills; balloons… […]
Europe
Barren & Beautiful, the Oldest Canary Island
Endless plains devoid of flora generally leave me cold. Shaven hills look sad and apocalyptic. As for a landscape where rain is a rare visitor; hell on earth. […]
Town & City Strolls
The Two Faces of Carcassonne
Carcassonne sounded perfect. A medieval town on a hill perched proudly above the River Aude; the serenely beautiful tree-lined Canal Du Midi and the new town of La Bastide Saint Louis that would be a […]