Hiking and the German Concept of Wellness At first glance, they are not the easiest of bedfellows, yet they seem to be moving closer together all the time. The term wellness originally comes from alternative medicine: more than a hundred years ago, some doctors wanted to embed physical fitness in a more holistic understanding of…
Innsbruck During our recent trip to the Travel Bloggers Unite conference, we also had the opportunity of spending a few days in the city of Innsbruck. Our impression: the Tyrolean capital looks perfectly set as a hub for hiking excursions in the area, but – for some reason – appears determined to miss this opportunity….
Where to Go in Germany Goslar The Hexenstieg in the Harz, Germany’s northernmost mountain range, is one of the country’s top hiking trails. During the Cold War period, the Iron Curtain (aka the frontier between east and west Germany) ran right through the heart of the Harz, and the region (a restricted zone in the east,…
Muenster The world record holder of backwards running is from Muenster NRW. But that is not what makes it worth a detour if you are already visiting Duesseldorf, Cologne, Bonn or Aachen. (Perhaps you’re also on an easy hike in the nearby Hermannshoehen trail?) Muenster is a charming town that is not short on historical significance. …
Guest Post Planning a Hiking Holiday in Europe If you are looking for a holiday with a difference, why not consider easy hiking around Europe? It can be very exciting getting out there and exploring places off the beaten track. It would be the perfect vacation for those who have an adventurous spirit. And you…
Anyone for Seaside Hiking? There’s a reason why real estate is most expensive in seaside towns. Who doesn’t love to have the beach a few bounds away from one’s front door? And, of course, for seaside hiking. Short of living there, most people love to take their summer holidays in seaside towns or at least spend…
Barely a year old and here I am already choosing my 7 links to highlight, in my case, all about… … Hiking and Holidays A friend and fellow blogger Catherine Sweeney was kind enough to nominate me along with 4 others to continue the relay of the My 7 Links project initiated by Tripbase. Without…
A few weeks ago, Nature Shop approached us kindly asking whether we were willing to review some – or indeed any – of their gear. What Hiking Boots We Chose After all, easy hikers, in general (and this easy hiker in particular), do not need much in terms of equipment. A $500 Arctic Explorer jacket,…
Fathers, feel you lost contact with your teenage sons and you would like to reconnect – and show them that there is more to Dad than they think, seeing you crumpled up in front of the TV at the end of a long working day? Ten Rules for a Father and Son Hiking Trip Help…
In the 3rd and last of the series of tips for planning your hiking holiday in Germany, we are turning to the most difficult part of them all: how to decide which hike to pick and to determine on the basis of all the available information whether a certain trail is right for you or…
