Europe
Ten Tips for Hiking in the Canary Islands
Walking in the Canary Islands is exhilarating stuff, but that near perfect climate has lured even experienced walkers into a false sense of security. […]
Tips & Advice
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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Europe
A Year after the Forest Fires on La Gomera
In 2012 we walked across a decent chunk of the Canary Island of La Gomera. We did so a couple of months before devastating forest fires swept across… […]
Europe
The Traits and Trails of an International Walking Scene
Although our group didn’t represent all the countries in the European Union, there was a healthy mix; Germans, Belgians, a couple from mainland Spain… […]
Europe
Why Walking on La Gomera is so Difficult
The irony is that it’s not the terrain that makes walking on La Gomera potentially difficult – well, it is in so much as you’re nearly always either going up… […]
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
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. […]