The Banaue Rice Terraces are a trekking lover’s paradise for many reasons. A big one is the fact that Banaue and the area around it are still quite unknown, which is a nice contrast with many other places in the…
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Alaska adventures: Grizzly bears, gold fever and hitching a 1.300-mile ride
In the smartphone era, going off-grid has become a popular travel style. It seems that some people’s worst fears have become other people’s bliss. Take Alaska for example. Would you enjoy hiking where there is no path, crossing rivers that…
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The Wilsons Promontory National Park on the southern tip of Australia’s Victoria state is easily one of the best national parks all over Victoria and maybe even Australia. The good thing about it is that few people know this place,…
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If you have ever been an Ireland, you have probably noticed how prominently the Cliffs of Moher are advertised as a must-see place. Fair enough, these beautifully rugged cliffs on the magnificent west coast are definitely worth paying a visit. The…
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Tiger Leaping Gorge: when to go, where to stay and how to avoid tourists
Have you ever over-estimated a hiking trail? It happened to me while preparing for the Tiger Leaping Gorge hike near Lijiang (China), which I was told was a 4-day hike. I’m not sure how slow the person telling me was hiking,…
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If you enjoy a scenic hiking trail, you will love Cape Tribulation: Australia’s gem in the far north east. In general Australia boasts some of the most amazing hiking trails I have encountered. In the middle you have the Uluru rock…