Brazil is a huge country, and I certainly don’t have a complete picture of it. However, among the places I’ve visited, Alter do Chão is undoubtedly the most relaxing destination! It’s located in the north of the country, in the Amazon region, within the state of Pará.
A sudden desire to ski during the summer made me discover Tyrol, a region of Austria I’d never been before. The Ziller Valley hosts one of the accesses to the Hintertux Glacier, in the Alps. And its beauty made me … Continued
Are you looking for a motivational app to track your hiking? Something with no timing, no calories, no body details, we’re no sportsmen here. The only objective is to walk from The Shire till Mordor!
Thinking about Tenerife, the most common highlights are beautiful beaches with clean seawater and the mild climate all year around. But Canary Islands can also be impressive locations for hikers and mountain lovers. Each island is unique and very different … Continued
When I visited Lanzarote, it stroked me how the population managed to survive and thrive in such a dry and harsh land after one of the most dramatic and destructive eruptions in Canary Islands’ history. The entire archipelago has volcanic … Continued
If you’re visiting Valtellina, in the Italian Alps, you can’t miss Ponte nel Cielo (“Bridge in the Sky”), a 140 meters high Tibetan bridge! You’ll find it in Campo Tartano, a small mountain village sitting about 1000 meter above sea … Continued
In the north-east side of Tenerife, there’s the greenest part of the island: Anaga Rural Park. This incredible area has been recognized by UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2015. The park was born with a volcanic eruption that happened about 7-9 … Continued
Garajonay National Park occupies the central-north side of La Gomera, one of the smallest of the Canary Islands. Very much loved by Germans and hippies, this island is known for its wild rustic style and peaceful forests.
Acute Mountain Sickness (or AMS) is a serious health condition. It’s cause by the lack of body adaptation to the rapid exposure of higher altitudes, where the partial pressure of oxygen is considerably lower
In West Uganda there’s one of the most interesting locations of the country: the Murchison Falls National Park. Spreading for almost 4000 km2, this is the largest park in Uganda.
For unknown reasons, my family has always been in love with Oropa, a small town in the mountains above Biella, famous for the homonym sanctuary. Almost every year my grandmother would spend at least a day visit at this place.
For trekking and hiking lovers, in Tenerife there’s a special place called Teide. It’s an active volcano that can be climbed from bottom to summit (3.718m) in a single day. Teide is the second volcano I’ve climbed, following Mount Kilimanjaro, … Continued
Packing for Kilimanjaro can be tricky, if you’re not an experienced hiker. One of the most common question people ask, when organizing climbing Kilimanjaro, concerns the luggage.
Many mountain lovers are a little scared of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, due to the long trekking and the high altitude. It is difficult? How long does it take? How much does it cost? Is it dangerous?