Hiking
Hiking La Caldera de Taburiente on La Palma
I emerge from behind a rock face to see him sitting, cross-legged on top of a basalt boulder ahead of me, his expressionless face watching… […]
Routes & Destinations
Gran Canaria
A Sunday Stroll from the Parador to Tejeda on Gran Canaria
The Tejeda walk is bookended by two basaltic towers; Roque Nublo (without the clouds that inspired its name) at the start and Roque Bentayga, once the dramatic… […]
Europe
Walking in Gran Canaria’s Parque Natural de Tamadaba
We round another bend in the path and the view below us suddenly opens up to reveal a landscape of such dramatic beauty that it demands we stop in our tracks and capture its perfect profile. […]
Gran Canaria
Faded Vines and Old Bandama, Hiking on Gran Canaria
Today, the Bandama Crater has a hiking trail through its rich tapestry of endemic plants growing amongst the remnants of the vines… […]
Catalonia
The Magical Beauty of Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park in the Pyrenees
The world holds many wonders and this little spot amidst the pines and lagoons in the Aigüestortes I Estany de Sant Maurici National Park near Espot in the Pyrenees is one of them… […]
Hiking
Walking La Gomera, Sometimes This Job is Just Amazing
When Inntravel sent us the itinerary for their walking in La Gomera holiday that they wanted us to update and amend, we knew we were in for a challenge. What we didn’t know, was that it would be such an incredible week. […]
Hiking
A Photo Tour of Six Days Walking on La Gomera
On La Gomera you’re either going up or you’re going down, so six days of checking walking routes for Inntravel was an opportunity to get in some serious barranco hiking… […]
Atlas Mountains
Ten Tips for Hiking in the High Atlas Mountains
Whatever your personal goals or hiking experience, here are a few essential pieces of advice to help you get over the peaks and troughs of trekking in Morocco’s mountains. […]
Hiking
Climbing Mount Teide Volcano to Watch the Sun Rise
We take it easy, stopping often to drink water. It gives us time to absorb the epic natural canvas unfolding below. This is nature gone mad, an explosively abstract volcanic scene… […]
Hiking
Walking on La Gomera
The hikers’ Canary Island of choice, La Gomera has long attracted the walking stick wielding brigade and one look at its terrain confirms why. […]
Africa
Trekking in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco
The intensity of the sun strengthens in direct relation to our ascent, and with continual worried glances over our shoulders for the non-appearance of our mule with our water supply, we ration sips from the small bottle to appease our parched throats. […]
Hiking
The Best Places for Walking on Tenerife
Think of walking in the Canary Islands and most people will automatically name La Gomera as the number one destination and Tenerife would be lucky if it got onto the list at all. Yet, move inland and away from the purpose built resorts of Tenerife and you’ll find an island whose variety of landscapes and terrain far outweigh that of its quiet neighbour. […]
Great Britain
The Magical Creatures of Blackmuir Wood in Strathpeffer
The lilac grasses in front of us rustled and swayed with just a bit more vigour than if the movement had been caused by a gentle summer’s breeze. It was enough to draw our eyes to a vision that stopped us dead in our tracks and stole the breath from our bodies. […]