The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route
The thing that struck me the most on the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage route is this: I passed dozens of statues just sitting by the trail. Many of these are, according […]
Hiking the Transylvanian Alps
We were three hours up the river valley, soaked to the skin from a combination of constant rain and sweat generated by the effort of clambering up steep, crumbling stream […]
Cardigan’s Guide to Trail Running and Hiking for Dogs
This is what you should look like at the end of a good trail run. Hi, it’s Cardigan here. Keith won’t let me go outside (he seems to think that […]
Trekking in Peru: An Introduction
So you want to do some trekking in Peru? Here are a few thoughts to keep in mind. These don’t replace the need to buy a proper trail guide (and […]
How to Reintegrate Into Normal Society: A Guide for Backpackers
Find yourself spitting or urinating in front of strangers? You may be suffering from Backpacker Reintegration Syndrome.
Eating and Drinking After the Hike – White Mountains
After a day of communing with nature, working up a good sweat, bonding with fellow lovers of the outdoors (or all of the above), naturally one’s thoughts turn to food […]
Tour Mont Blanc Stage 5: Courmayeur to Rifugio Walter Bonatti, Italy
Previous: Stage 4 – Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini to Courmayeur Stage 5 was lovely and relatively easy, with the same perfect weather we’d had for the previous two days. It started […]
