Bavarian Bicycle Vacations
11/05/2021
My dear Readers, I’ll be totally honest with you: COVID-19 and the harsher than average winter here in Bavaria have NOT been kind to my
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The Bayern Local Series: Staffelsee
14/04/2021
The weather here in Bavaria the last few weeks has been really weird! Warm sunshine and 20C one day, freezing temperatures with snow the next.
Nature Break in Mindo, Ecuador
24/01/2021
Mindo, Ecuador is small pueblo (village) located about two hours west of Quito. It’s very quaint and feels kind of like it’s in the middle
Crater Lake, Oregon
19/12/2020
Clear, cold, clean, and…cobalt blue. The four C’s, in this case used to describe the beauty of Crater Lake. Crater Lake is located in southwest
The Bayern Local Series: Herzogstand
03/12/2020
As I’m writing this blog entry Germany (along with a lot of other places in Europe and North America) is back in lockdown mode, which
The Colombian Amazonas – Part 2 of 2
20/11/2020
If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series yet, you can find it here. Puerto Nariño The highlight of our visit to the Colombian
The Colombian Amazonas – Part 1 of 2
12/11/2020
The Amazon: the name conjures images of vast swathes of isolated jungle, indigenous communities and their unique cultures, and of course the mighty river itself.
Silver Linings, and Beautiful Bled
24/07/2020
For those of us living here in Europe, aside from the many obviously terrible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, one small “silver lining” has emerged.
Baška: my favorite place in Croatia
13/07/2020
Croatia is a country gifted with immense natural beauty and famous for its dramatic coastline on the Adriatic, which is dotted with over 1,000 islands
The “Other” Mallorca – Part 2 of 2
17/06/2020
If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series yet, you can find it here. There’s a little something for everyone in Mallorca, and visitors
The “Other” Mallorca – Part 1 of 2
15/06/2020
Hooray, finally! 🙂 Today Germany has opened its borders to other EU countries, and for the most part those of us in Europe are free
The Bayern Local Series: Maisinger See
29/05/2020
The latest destination in the Bayern Local Series is the Maisinger See, a lake with numerous walking trails leading to and around it, as well
South Tyrol’s Wine Region: Part 2 of 2
14/05/2020
Note: if you missed Part 1 of this series, you can find it here. Nature and Outdoors South Tyrol is quite literally an outdoor lover’s
South Tyrol’s Wine Region: Part 1 of 2
05/05/2020
I’ve decided to take a small break from the Bayern Local Series, to share with you what I consider to be one of the most
The Bayern Local Series: Isar River
17/04/2020
Continuing with the series, I have the beautiful Isar River to show you. Its source is in Tyrol (Austria) and it eventually flows into the
The Bayern Local Series: Partnachklamm
07/04/2020
For most of us, even local leisure travel is prohibited at the moment (obviously for good reason). Perhaps you’re permitted to go outside freely, but
The Inca Trail – Famous for a Reason! (Part 3 of 3)
21/03/2020
Note: If you missed either of the prior posts in this series, you can find them here: Part 1 and Part 2. Which tour operator
The Inca Trail – Famous for a Reason! (Part 2 of 3)
11/03/2020
If you haven’t yet read Part 1 of this series, you can find it here. The Basics – Time, Distance, Difficulty, Cost, Booking Time As
The Inca Trail – Famous for a Reason! (Part 1 of 3)
26/02/2020
Many an adventurous traveler has this four-day trek on their bucket list. It’s one of those iconic adventure experiences, ending in the mother of all
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