Puking my guts out hiking in Tepoztlan
I knew I wasn’t in prime condition heading into this hike. A few weeks back the 9 hour “El Cielo” hike in Nerja had really gotten me sick. I hadn’t fully recovered and with the long trip to Mexico, …
Plitvice Lakes: Impressions, Tips and Regrets
Tips on visiting Plitvice Lakes I read a lot of blogs and they always help me in planning what to see and how much time to spend somewhere. I wish I hadn’t read anything on Croatia’s famous Plitvice …
A visit to Omiš: Croatia’s Adventure Capital. And why it’s my favorite small town in Croatia.
A visit to Omiš: Croatia’s Adventure Capital Sometimes reading a magazine on the toilet is a good thing. I would have never heard of Omiš otherwise. Omiš is a tiny town about 30 minutes south of Split …
Croatia’s 10 Best Hikes
Croatia’s 10 Best Hikes Two countries have stood out for me after 5 years of full-time travel: South Africa and Croatia. What do they have in common? Rugged mountains, beautiful coastlines…and …
Hiking Vidova Gora from Bol. Brač Island, Croatia
Hiking Vidova Gora from Bol About a year ago I researched and listed Croatia’s 10 Best Hikes. Since then I’ve been working my way through that list. One of the hikes at the top of my list was Vidova …
Hiking Mt.Dinara, Croatia’s highest Peak
Hiking Mt.Dinara Mount Dinara is part of the Dinaric Alps (also called the Dinarides), one of the most rugged and extensively mountainous area of Europe that extends over Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and …
Divisadero – the highlight of the Copper Canyon, Mexico
Divisadero – the highlight of the Copper Canyon “Why are you staying over at Divisadero? It’s a train stop, it’s not even a real town”. The question was posed by the owner of one of those companies …
The 5 Best Hikes in South Africa
The 5 Best Hikes in South Africa South Africa is blessed with such a diverse countryside, the landscape changes through each province and district and offers something unique to outdoor lovers around …
Why you don’t need to take a tour to hike Mosor Mountain – Split (Croatia)
Why you don’t need to take a tour to hike Mosor Mountain – Split (Croatia) People think that you need to book a tour if you want to climb Mosor Mountain. You don’t (especially since you can get …