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Holiday on a tight budget People often wonder how to have fun holidays on a tight budget. Adventures and great experiences shoudn`t cost a lot of money. However it really depends on what is considered to be a good holiday and that is very different for everyone. Narrow street in Girona Walking holidays We...
A walk near Great Ayton It was a crisp sunny Sunday in North Yorkshire. We spent the weekend with our friends near Middlesbrough, and they know too well that we love to go out for a walk. The Roseberry Topping is one of their favourite nearby. So after a late breakfast we drove to...
Montserrat, climbers paradise With its characteristic rock formations, the Montserrat range in Catalonia a attracts rock climbers as well as walkers. There are countless climbing routes for the experienced climbers. We watched them as they skilfully climbed the sheer rock faces without fear. Unfortunately we don`t have the experience. I am not even mentioning...
Capture the moment I like photos because they capture the moment. The old man said this smiling shyly as he laid out some black and white photos on the dining table. It was our last night in Llinars de Vallés in Catalonia. The house contained two apartments. The downstairs one that the elderly couple...
Barcelona and it famous fountain The stairs leading up to the Museu Nacional d`Art Catalunya, in Barcelona, were packed with people. People were sitting close to each other on every inch of the long steps leaving only a narrow path for others to climb the stairs. The warm air was full of expectation as...
Robert Louis Stevenson trail When we were planning the Robert Louis Stevenson trail we didn`t find available accommodation in the small village of St German de Calberte. So we booked a night about 3km outside of the village at the bottom of the valley. We arrived at the tiny settlement in the early afternoon...
1.We can walk every day If we want we can walk every day for two weeks and we still enjoy it. We easily got into the routine, and set off every morning, followed the GR70 signs through hills and tiny hamlets and arrived at the pre-booked accommodation at a village mid or late afternoon....
The GR70 We are going to walk the GR70 trail in August. This trail in France is 274km long and follows Robert Louis Stevenson`s journey. His experience, `Travels with a donkey in the Cevennes` was published in 1879. The plan is to walk every day for 13 days. We have never done anything like...
The beer garden Chattering people, catchy music and laughter filled the small beer garden. People were treating themselves with a cold beer on that warm sunny Saturday evening. The tiny village had one small, but really friendly pub. This happened to be only a few hundred metres away from the campsite where we camped....
Weekend in a tent? For years we didn`t consider it. To spend a wet weekend in a small tent wasn`t on our bucket list. Sleeping in a tent wasn`t a problem we were only concerned about the ever changing weather. Give it a go However a couple of years ago we finally braved the...
Waterproofs Two figures – wearing wetsuits – appeared on the path while hiking in Wales. This could have given us a clue about the weather condition on the mountain, but we carried on. First it was just a very light drizzle which soon became more intense and made us to stop and put our...
No coffee, no start It is the most important thing in the morning. Over the years we developed different methods to make coffee in the morning when we are not at home. If we couldn`t make it we had to set off early in search of a café. So the solution was to stay...
Morning at the campsite I pulled the second blanket over my sleeping bag at 3:34 am when I woke up. It was so cold at the campsite that I had to cover my face as well. But about 4 hours later we woke for a pleasant morning. The campsite was waking up, people were...
Algarve research We were eager to continue our research while hiking the Algarve and find the best walks the area could offer. We learnt so much about the ever changing landscape and the people who can call the Algarve home. Castle of Silves Grey sky and heavy rain greeted us at first but the...
Bus ride to Eira de Serrado We took a local bus from Funchal to Eira de Serrado. The bus ride itself was an experience. On the Portuguese island of Madeira the old jerky buses zigzag often on very narrow roads with fantastic views. The drivers confidently steered in the endless hairpin beds. However it...
Awaiting the little penguins The orange disc of the Sun disappeared in the distance where the sea and the sky met. We were leaning against the railings, staring at the water and waiting the little penguins quietly near London Bridge. The natural arch was a complete double-span bridge until 1990, when one evening in...
Walking trails in Cyprus Cyprus has a very special place in our hearts so it is really difficult to choose favourite walks but there are some trails which - for some reason - have become our favourites. We had very little information about the trails therefore it was very exciting to explore them. Kannoures...
Churches of Cyprus Some of our favourite trails in Cyprus start or finish near old churches. We like to combine sights/historical places and walks, so we do treasure these trails. Most of the churches mentioned here can be visited by car but why not follow a charming trail to get there? A section of...
Picnic in Sydney It was hot and the sun was still very strong at 4 o`clock in Sydney. Picnic blankets were spread on nearly every inch of the grass and colourful parasols dotted the area. A small group of children kicked a ball and a young man was playing a guitar nearby. People were...
Madeira We were both mesmerised by a tiny village encircled by mountains. The caption of the photo told us it was taken in Madeira, Portugal. The mountain hugged village looked mysterious and inviting. Not long after we first saw the photo we booked a holiday in Madeira. Levada trails Reading about the tiny island...
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