Tag: Hiking

Hiking the Wadi Dana Trail in Jordan

Hiking the Wadi Dana Trail in Jordan

Hiking is not the first thing you think about in Jordan, but the Wadi Dana trail is proof that the country is more than just history and desert. There are spectacular landscapes with mountains and gorges that offer a number of exciting routes.  The Wadi 

Muang Sing Laos: a travel guide

Muang Sing Laos: a travel guide

This post is a travel guide about Muang Sing in Laos. Muang sing is a small town in northwestern Laos close to the border with Myanmar and Yunnan in China. Its strategic location means it is infamous for its drug trade in opium. Muang Sing 

Banlung and Ratanakiri: a travel guide

Banlung and Ratanakiri: a travel guide

Banlung is a city located in the Northern part of Cambodia, in the province of Ratanakiri. Ratanakiri is a very remote and sparsely populated region. The area is known for its beautiful natural scenery, waterfalls, lakes, and forests, as well as its rich cultural heritage, 

The Kemeri bog trail: a hiking day trip from Riga

The Kemeri bog trail: a hiking day trip from Riga

The Kemeri bog trail is one of the many hiking trails in Latvia. Latvia is a land of incredible nature with forests, wetlands and bogs. The Kemeri bog is only 1 hour away from Riga and an easy hike of 3.5 kilometers through the forests 

Viru bog trail: hiking through Estonia’s bogs

Viru bog trail: hiking through Estonia’s bogs

The Viru bog trail is one of the many hiking trails in Estonia. Estonia is a land of forests, bogs, mires and wetlands. The Viru bog is only 1 hour away from Tallinn and an easy hike of 6 kilometers through the forests and bogs 

The Pieterpad trail: hiking through the Netherlands

The Pieterpad trail: hiking through the Netherlands

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: the best trails

Hiking in the Netherlands: the best trails

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. 

Hiking the Alpujarras in Spain: the GR7 trail

Hiking the Alpujarras in Spain: the GR7 trail

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. The GR7 hiking trail that runs through the Alpujarras is among the most scenic hikes in the Andalucia province of 

The best tea house treks in Nepal

The best tea house treks in Nepal

This post is about the best tea house treks in Nepal. Tea house treks in Nepal make the mountains accessible to anyone who visits the country whether you are an amateur hiker or a professional mountaineer. Nepal is home to some of the most spectacular 

The Poon Hill trek itinerary: Annapurna Panorama

The Poon Hill trek itinerary: Annapurna Panorama

This post offers you the ultimate Poon hill trek itinerary. The Poon hill trek, also known as the Ghorepani Poon hill trek or the Annapurna panorama, is one of the shortest multi-day hikes in Nepal. Short, but sweet and therefore perfect for those who don’t 

Annapurna Circuit Trek itinerary: the ultimate guide

Annapurna Circuit Trek itinerary: the ultimate guide

This post offers you the ultimate Annapurna Circuit trek itinerary. The Annapurna Circuit trek was once the most popular tea house trek in Nepal. In about a month it was possible to walk around the Annapurna mountain peaks. This trek was famous for its ethnic 

Langtang trek itinerary: the ultimate guide

Langtang trek itinerary: the ultimate guide

This post offers you the ultimate Langtang trek itinerary. The Langtang trek is a beautiful multi day hike in the Bagmati province of Nepal. An area that is 51 kilometers north of Kathmandu. Making this an easy and accessible trek for those that love to