Equipment & Accessories
Behind the scenes of writing walking route directions
For anyone out there with an interest in how the walking directions in their hands came into existence, here’s how we put together routes. […]
Tips & Advice
Hiking
Don’t stray from the path, the psychology of following route directions
Every quaint country pub should have a Brian Glover, a rough diamond with a Yorkshire accent who sits in a corner nursing his pint of real ale and only springs to life whenever any hikers […]
Europe
The problem with walking routes in the Canary Islands
The first time we fell foul of the Canary Islands’ anarchic approach to marking walking routes was on La Gomera when a couple of signposts on one trail weren’t where they should have been. […]
Austria
Being an experienced walker means knowing limitations
Appreciating, or not, the impact of walking at different altitudes is only one example of how being an ‘experienced walker’ can be a relative term. […]
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. […]
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… […]
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… […]
Gran Canaria
Finding the Right Path, Google Maps V Conventional Maps
“In a race to get across countryside from A to B I bet using a conventional map I could beat someone using Google Maps.” […]
Hiking
The Problem With Camera Bags
Over the last couple of years I’ve been on the lookout for a camera rucksack which ticks all the boxes. Where nearly all the ones I’ve seen have failed is when it comes to ease of access… […]
Hiking
Ten Steps to an Outstanding Walking Route
Exceptional hikes have something unique to them which makes them stand out from the crowd. That something might be big like Italy’s Monte Isola, the largest lake island in Europe… […]
Europe
10 reasons to go Walking in the Canary Islands in Winter
This winter season (2015/2016) has been unusually warm in the Canary Islands. The hottest January day on record was recorded on Tenerife (nearly 30C) with El Hierro following closely behind. […]
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… […]
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… […]
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. […]
Hiking
Who Needs Three Months to Slow Travel When Three Days Will Do?
Many things written about slow travel focus on a time scale, making the mistake that more time equals more authentic slow travel. […]