
We, Mr. and Mrs. Easy Hiker, wish our friends and readers a great Christmas and a happy new year!
The blog will take a brief seasonal hiatus and hope you will follow us on new “adventures for beginners” when we return in mid-January.
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…
Hiking in Spain Mallorca Beyond the Beaches If you want to explore the “real Mallorca”, the Mallorca beyond the beaches teeming with tourists in holiday resorts, your best bet for a base may be a hotel right on the seaside. This may sound contradictory and counter-intuitive, so let me explain. Firstly, you must take into account…
Have you read our post on transport tips? Then, you will have safely arrived at your destination. Now you will need to look for a place to stay. Accommodation Tips if Hiking in Germany If you are following one of the major German hiking trails, this will generally not require too much of a logistical…
From Easy Hiker to Easy Hikers My Christmas Presents for Hikers This Christmas may already have come and gone, but it is never too late to receive presents, is it? Which is why today’s post is filled with little gifts from the international travel press that may have been overlooked in the hustle-and-bustle of our…
Winter is the season that most dramatically divides the world into North and South. But here is a comforting thought for all those among you who are currently in the grip of the cold and the dark: the people who inhabit the gentler climes of the Mediterranean may be spared the worst of the weather,…