So many people advised me to visit Northland that I couldn’t wait to discover this remote and northernmost area of New Zealand. Wild and remote, Northland is definitely a must-see in New Zealand That this leg of the journey was poised to be a memorable one became clear shortly after we left Auckland, when we started …
Boiling Mud, Hot Water Pools and Geysers in the Land of the Maori
First comes the smell of ‘rotten egg’ – caused by sulphur – to signal that you’re entering the geothermal area of Rotorua, a place which I came to call the ‘Land of the Maori‘ since a large community populates this region. As they represent over 35% of the local Rotorua area population, I got to …
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A Coastal Walk in New Plymouth
New Plymouth and the coastal walk are nothing worth crossing the ocean, but the town has a nice easy-going allure and the walk along the coast is peaceful and in some points offers rewarding views on the ocean and the surrounding nature. I decided to head towards East, giving the back to New Plymouth harbor …
5 Fantastic Things to do at Alpe di Siusi (Dolomites)
One of the most scenic spots in the Dolomites, the Alpe di Siusi (or Seiser Alm in German) offers a broad array of activities that goes far beyond skiing and hiking, as it once used to be in mountain resorts. No matter if winter sports or hiking are not your thing (they are among my favorite activities …
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The Spectacular Drakensberg and the Tugela Falls Hike
After I left Johannesburg, I started my journey down to Cape Town by the BazBus with no specific itinerary yet. I just decided that my first stop would be in Northern Drakensberg, to see the spectacular Amphitheatre. The view on the high and steep semi-circular cliffs (from which it was named Amphitheatre’) is stunning. My …
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Walking Atop the Wild White Cliffs of Eastbourne
During the last 2 years, I’ve been to London quite a few times but never adventured beyond a long walk along the Thames. Then, some time ago I got enticed by an article written by my friend Michael on an easy hike close to London, on the coastline in Eastbourne. As soon as I saw the …
Hiking Through the Meadows to Lake Arnensee
There are hikes that remain in your heart, and the trail leading from Col du Pillon to Arnensee (2 1/2 hours) is one of them. Gorgeous landscape, where the view moves from the glacier to the forest and the lakes. I am wild about nature, and Arnensee remains to me a magic place. As is Switzerland. …
Courmayeur: Hiking at the feet of the Mont Blanc
I’m wild about mountains. In all seasons. In winter, when everything is white and I slide on the snow with my skis. In spring, when flowers are blooming. In summer, when the mountains offer a great shelter from the crowd and the heat. In fall, when the landscape is dominated by the colours of autumn, …