If there was one destination in Japan that surprised me for its tranquility and beauty that was Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture, right outside Kyoto. Known by the locals simply as Biwako. Biwako is the largest freshwater lake in Japan and one of the oldest lakes in the world dating to some 4 million years…
Considered by many as the most beautiful island in Scotland – among over 900 isles, Skye has been part of my ever-growing bucket list for a long time and when I discovered about the existence of the Skye Trail I had to make my way there instantly! The approximately 128 Km long route, is normally…
If you’re looking for some hiking adventures you came to the right place! Welcome to my recap of my adventures in Scotland wild camping the West Highland Way in 5 Days! Stretching over 154 Km (96 miles), this is one of the most popular hikes of the Scotland’s Great Trails, because of this, it’s really…
One of the most important things that needs to be planned when going on a camping adventure is food and water, specially if wild camping. On this post I’ll share my tips for camping food when solo hiking as when this is the case you have to be even more careful with the amount of…
You surely have seen those mesmerising videos of the slow lava flowing all over Volcano National Park in Hawaii, what a wonderful display of nature! sadly it doesn’t happen on demand so even if you go when there’s no lava flow (as it happened to me) there’s so much to see on this incredible sight…
One of the most common destinations to visit when backpacking in Taiwan is the Taroko National Park. There are quite a few day-hikes on this stunning nature’s masterpiece and I thoroughly recommend to stay Camping in Taroko to make the most of your days there! Over my 2 months backpacking in Taiwan I pitched my…
When I visited the northern town of Chiang Rai when I was backpacking in Thailand I didn’t plan to go camping in Phu Chi Fa. In fact, I didn’t even know what Phu Chi Fa was and only discovered it because of a photo posted on the bus from the out-of-town Chiang Rai terminal to…
After a night of storms, stars and a magical sunrise, camping in Sanxiantai has been one of the coolest spots where I spent a night while backpacking solo in Taiwan. Camping in Taiwan is one of the best ways to explore the country, whether you camp in the mountains or by the beach, you’ll surely…
Sometimes dreams come true! this is one of those occasions. Camping on the Great Wall of China is almost beyond words. After spending 2 months of backpacking adventures in China, I left the very best for the end of my trip. Ever since I read a few years ago that it was possible to go…
One of my many highlights when backpacking in Vietnam was when I stayed camping in Cham Island, close to the Ancient Town of Hoi An where I spent a few awesome days. Cham Islands are actually a complex of 8 islands which are part of the Cu Lau Cham Biosphere Reserve which is recognised by…
Xin chào! Following my days of solo backpacking in Ninh Binh, I arrived by night bus to a beautiful Unesco World Heritage Site, and spent a few days backpacking in Hoi An which ended up being one my favorite things to do in Vietnam! This old trading port town dates from the 15th century and…
Sah wah dee khrap! After slowly making my way up north from the south of Thailand on my solo backpacking adventures, I arrived to Chiang Rai, which is a lot less famous than its northern “neighbour” Chiang Mai (they’re 4h apart by bus). In fact, many people only comes to Chiang Rai as a one…