The best of the Peak District on foot
The Peak District National Park is an amazing nature park in central and northern England. It is therefor a great place to hike, ride a horse or cycle. That is if you like steep, rocky trails.
50 shades of green on the Via Verdes in Spain
Cycling along the ‘Vías Verdes’, the Spanish abandoned railways, is a fantastic way to explore the Spanish interior.
The Marmitte dei Giganti are Urbino’s best kept secret
De Marmitte dei Giganti in Pesaro-Urbino One of the most spectacular pieces of nature in the Marche can be found near the town of Fossombrone in the province of Pesaro-Urbino, where emerald-green water flows through a steep canyon. Over thousands of years, the Metauro...
Cycle from Peschiera (Lake Garda) to Mantua with or without your family
The 44-kilometre cycling route from Peschiera on Lake Garda to Mantua is an ideal family outing throughout the year. It is lovely in spring or autumn.
3 x snowshoeing in northern Italy
Snowshoeing The winter wonderland of northern Italy is a great place to relax. On the snow-covered mountains, life doesn’t get much better. But while it is 20º C on New Year’s Day in the Swiss alps (source), I wonder how long I can, in good conscience,...
Endless skies on the Norfolk Coast Path
Cley next to the Sea Hiking the Norfolk Coast Path The 135-kilometre (84 miles) Norfolk Coast Path runs from Hunstanton north of the county to Hopton-on-Sea towards Suffolk. A distance that a seasoned hiker covers in three days. For the lesser gods, like me,...