Salzkammergut Trail in Austria – Gmunden and Schloss Ort (Section 1)
On the second day of hiking on the Salzkammergut long distance trail, we left behind the lakeside town of Gmunden to visit a romantic castle …
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Salzkammergut trail in Austria – hiking to Gmunden (section 23)
When I heard about the new Salzkammergut long distance hiking trail, I knew this would be a wonderful way to explore the beautiful lakes and …
Bristol Balloon Fiesta and my balloon flight in Bristol
The image of hot air balloons in Bristol, drifting over the Clifton Suspension Bridge, seems to have become one of those iconic postcard shots. Bristol’s …
A perfect day in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens London
Recently I walked around Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens London, while visiting my parents who live in London. I was struck by how much fun …
South Tyrol – our final days hiking in the Dolomites
It’s become a tradition for my friend and I to spend a few days walking each year, and this time we were testing ourself in …
Hiking in Aruba: exploring Arikok National Park
At 8am the heat was already rising, as my taxi dropped me at the Arikok Park Visitor Centre at the northern end of Aruba. Think …
Seefeld in Austria: a winter sports guide
The mountain resport of Seefeld in Austria offers outdoor activities such as cross-country ski and winter hiking. I’ve done my fair share of downhill ski …
Spectacular Autumn Colour at Westonbirt Arboretum
Westonbirt Arboretum is hidden in the countryside near the historic market town of Tetbury in Gloucestershire, just a 40-minute drive from Bristol. Home to over …
Over the pass in the Dolomites: Hiking in South Tyrol
Our first day of hiking in the Dolomites had been relatively easy, as we scaled the gentler slopes of the Rosengarten range in South Tyrol. But Day 2 proved …
Austria’s Wachau Valley on an Avalon Waterways Danube Cruise
As I cycled past beautifully tended rows of vines and fruit trees heavy with plums in Austria’s Wachau Valley, I was struck by how activities …
Hiking in the Dolomites – tour of Rosengarten in South Tyrol
Every year my friend Julia and I set off for a hiking holiday, a girl’s own adventure in which we test ourselves on the mountain …