GREECE | Wednesday, 5 Aug 2009 | Views [4832]
One of my
favourite places to trek in Europe is around Loutro a village/resort in
district of Sfakia on Crete’s South Coast. It nestles around a small bay, the
only natural harbour on the South Coast and there has been a settlement here
since ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, trekking route descriptions
PERU | Monday, 29 May 2006 | Views [7162] | Comments [2]
This is a great trek, a wonderful upland walk with great views and lots of birds and flowers to see along the way. There is easy access from Cusco but you only have to walk for a few hours before you are in an isolated wilderness. We did this independently ... Read more >
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PERU | Thursday, 20 Apr 2006 | Views [9818] | Comments [5]
Trekking in Colca Canyon is an easy and popular trek usually done from Arequipa in Southern Peru. Here are few notes on how to do it inderpendently. The Canyon can be walked in ‘Tea House’ trekking style, staying in Hostals along the way who ... Read more >
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COLOMBIA | Saturday, 28 Jan 2006 | Views [15094] | Comments [11]
We did this trek in January 2006 and it is a good introduction to trekking in the High Andes. The route takes you from the wonderful Wax Palm valley of Cocora, through the Cloud forest and up to the unique Andean mountain environment of the Paramo.... Read more >
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MEXICO | Monday, 29 Aug 2005 | Views [9858] | Comments [11]
The Sierra Norte is a range of mountains just to the North of Oaxaca which contain a network of trekking and mountain biking routes through spectacular pine forests. The ancient pathways connect eight villages ( the pueblos mancomunados) which work ... Read more >
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GREECE | Sunday, 5 Jun 2005 | Views [5875] | Comments [1]
I spent April and May of 2005 in Crete, one of my favourite places and one where I’ve spent alot of time over the years, mainly walking and climbing. These short items were written as guide book updates. Ascent of Mt Psiloritis from Fourfouras ... Read more >
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