The Pieterpad trail is the most famous long distance trail in the Netherlands. It starts in Pieterburen up north in Groningen to the Pietersberg in Southern Limburg. You will hike almost 500 kilometers to some of the most beautiful parts of the Netherlands. The Pieterpad …
Hiking in the Netherlands? You might think this is a joke. Isn’t it as flat as a dutch pancake? Isn’t it one of the most densely populated countries in the world? Yes it is, but hiking in the Netherlands is very well possible. Even enjoyable. …
The Oslo to Bergen train, or the Bergensbanen in Norway is considered to be one of the most scenic train rides in Europe. Whether this is true, depends on personal opinions. It is, however, the highest railway line in Scandinavia. The train from Oslo to …
This post is a travelguide to Backpacking Belgium and the best things about Belgium for the independent budget traveller. Belgium is located in the heart of Western Europe and borders The Netherlands, France, Luxembourg and Germany. Although it is a small country there are many …
This post is about the best things to do in El Rocio, Spain. El Rocío is a small village located in the province of Huelva in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. It is a charming and picturesque village with narrow streets and whitewashed buildings. …
This post is about cycling the Via Verde de la Sierra or the Sierra greenway in Andalucia Spain. The Via Verde de la Sierra follows the old railway track that runs for 36 kilometers from the white village of Olvera to Puerto Serrano in the …
This post is about the best things to do in Olvera Spain. Olvera in Spain is one of the charming white villages or ‘pueblos blancos’ in the heart of Andalusia. The picturesque village is perched high on top of a hill at an altitude of …
This post is about hiking the GR7 trail in the Alpujarras. The Alpujarras is a beautiful region in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains near Granada. The GR7 hiking trail that runs through the Alpujarras is among the most scenic hikes in the Andalucia …
This post is about the best things to do in Zuheros in Spain. Zuheros is a small town located in Andalusia. It is in the foothills of the Sierra Subbética mountain range, about 76 kilometers south of the city of Córdoba. Zuheros is one of …
This post is about cycling the Via Verde del Aceite or the Olive Oil greenway in Andalucia Spain. The via verde del Aceite follows the old railway track that runs for 120 kilometers from Jaen to Puente Genil. Cycling the Via Verde del Aceite allows …
This post is about the best places to visit in mainland Greece. Greece remains one of my favourite countries in Europe and one that I never get tired of. I remember whole days spent at the beach, building sand castles and looking for shells. Every …
Are you planning to visit Lapland in October, but are you doubting whether this is a good time to visit? When I planned my own trip to Lapland in October I was discouraged by the information online. Autumn was off season. The weather would be …