Cycling Gippsland Rail Trail – Australia
Bairnsdale – Orbost 96km This rail trail is an excellent weekend ride in eastern Victoria, Australia. The gravel trail follows an old rail alignment through relatively flat countryside. The main […]
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Hiking to Calypso’s cave – Gozo, Malta
The walk to Calypso’s cave and around the Ramla beach headland provides an interesting cross section of Gozo life. This trail is unmarked and varies from strolling along roads to […]
Hiking Santorini’s Crater Rim – Greece
The Santorini crater walk from Fira to Oia provides jaw dropping views and a great opportunity to marvel at whitewashed villas clinging to the hillside. This easily accessible trail weaves […]
Hiking the Barranco de Masca – Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Hiking down the Barranco de Masca from the quaint village of Masca is one of the most rewarding day walks on the planet. This relatively remote trail weaves between towering […]
Hiking the Thames Path – England
The Thames path is a 294km hiking route that follows the Thames river from its source in the Cotswolds to the tidal barriers in east London. The walk takes around […]
Hiking the Tongariro Crossing – New Zealand
The Tongariro Crossing, in the central north island in New Zealand, is arguably the world’s greatest day walk. The walk is a strenuous one-way trail that crosses alpine tussock, weaves […]
Skiing Whakapapa to Turoa – New Zealand
It’s possible to ski from Whakapapa to Turoa on Mt Ruapehu. Rumours abound about possible new chairlifts linking the fields or perhaps a new snow groomer trail to open up […]
