In this slightly late guide to eastern León, we have already covered some roadtrips (here and here), some easy hikes (and here) and some cycling. Now it’s time to talk about some proper hiking. While popular (and generally easier) trails are often very well signposted, tackling the more demanding peaks requires some orientation skills or … More 145 – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
After 14 weeks of confinement and social restrictions, Madrid entered the new normality at the stroke of midnight last Sunday. Which basically means that getting a table in a bar doesn’t involve queueing for an hour while trying to outstare the luckier customers into surrendering their table quicker. Which is an improvement. It also means … More 138 – La Donna È Mobile…At Long Last
January 16 -19 When in Malaysia, Cameron Highlands are not to be missed. Even if you don’t trek, you can visit tea plantations, stuff your face with local strawberries, play golf, or generally just chill in a nicer and cooler climate compared to the rest of the country. Located in about 1700m altitude, the temperature … More 76 – First taste of jungle in Cameron Highlands
November 14 Night bus from Hpa An to Kalaw is definitely an experience. It arrives 90 minutes late and takes about 3 hours more than scheduled. But they serve refreshments (dodgy-looking doughnuts with bright pink icing that would make Homer Simpson climax). At some point in the middle of the night the bus stops and … More 69 – Trekking the Burmese Countryside
Back after 10 days of being wonderfully unaware of the outside world. I kept a hand written diary (something I managed to avoid when I was a teenager, and it’s a bloody hard work). I have 6 hours to kill at tiny Gorno-Altajsk airport, so here it is: July 11 The morning starts well. I … More 37 – Trekking the Altai and rafting the river Katun
Kacenka on the road 