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Guide To Peña de Bernal & Hiking Its Mighty Monolith

Marek Bron — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:28:59 +0000

Peña de Bernal is a captivating town nestled at the foot of a towering monolith in the heart of Queretaro, Mexico. Known as the third largest monolith in the world, Peña de Bernal is worth visiting just to see this unique mountain, though its charming streets and local cuisine make the town itself a worthwhile ... Read more

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The Lost City Trek In Colombia: Is It Worth It?

Marek Bron — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:42:21 +0000

The Lost City trek is an arduous but rewarding 4 to 5-day traverse through the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia. The trek offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature, to see the ancient ruins of a Pre-Columbian society, as well as to cross through the land of the Kogi tribes. These ... Read more

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What To Do In Theth + Tips For The Valbonë Hike

Marek Bron — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:10:48 +0000

The village of Theth is the perfect base for exploring the Accursed Mountains, as Albania’s Alps are dramatically known. With idyllic scenes and epic hiking trails, it’s one of the highlights of Albania. A new road has made Theth more accessible than before, though it remains quite isolated and remote. Few people live in these ... Read more

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Annapurna Basecamp Trek: Everything You Must Know

Marek Bron — Fri, 28 May 2021 10:10:09 +0000

While companies will try to sell you guided treks, climbing to ABC on your own is much cheaper (and more fun)...

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10 Of The Best Hikes In The Canary Islands

Marek Bron — Fri, 07 May 2021 11:16:08 +0000

The Canary Islands often get pigeonholed as a beach resort destination, but this volcanic archipelago is also a hiker’s paradise! I went island-hopping the Canaries for nearly two months, spending most of my time discovering its many hiking trails. While I missed the chance to visit some islands — I’ll be back for you, El ... Read more

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La Palma Travel Guide – Visiting the Island of the Stars

Marek Bron — Mon, 03 May 2021 13:48:20 +0000

I visited La Palma mostly on a whim. Some locals said it was nice, oh, and my aunt, who visited La Palma 10 years ago, said it was good for hiking. After spending some time in Tenerife I was looking for the next island to explore, so off I went. I can now happily report ... Read more

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Tenerife Beyond The Resorts: An Explorer’s Travel Guide

Marek Bron — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:47:52 +0000

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, with a reputation mainly as a fly-and-flop beach holiday destination. The kind where most check in to a beachfront hotel and never leave the area… But did you know Tenerife has spectacular mountains, scenic roads, Tinerfeño gastronomy, not to mention some lovely colonial-era towns? I once read ... Read more

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Travel Guide to Santo Antão, A Wonderland For Hikers

Marek Bron — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:23:50 +0000

Santo Antão is one of the greenest islands of Cape Verde and considered by many the most scenic. I, too, completely fell in love with this island with its majestic volcanic landforms and friendly people. At first, though, you might wonder “wait… is this it?”. When you arrive at the ferry terminal in Ponto Novo, ... Read more

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Hiking The Caminito Del Rey, Once The ‘Walk Of Death’

Marek Bron — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:23:20 +0000

It boggles the mind: just a narrow path, at most a meter wide, on the edge of cliffs up to 100 meters high — its concrete cracked, metal beams rusted and rotting away, and some sections completely collapsed. Or at least, this was the state of the Caminito Del Rey for many decades until it ... Read more

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Via Verde: Cycling Along Abandoned Railways In Spain

Marek Bron — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:30:31 +0000

If you’re looking for something fun and different to do in Andalusia in southern Spain, I can highly recommend cycling the abandoned railways tracks known as the Vía Verde de la Sierra. Plenty of Spanish people ride this route, but it doesn’t seem well known among international tourists, which makes this a bit of a ... Read more

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