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salt pans in malta
Europe | Malta

North Gozo hike: from Dwejra to the Salt Pans!

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If you have made your way backpacking in Malta you should definitely visit the island of Gozo. This small island is perfect to explore all over on foot, I did a few stunning hikes on my days there so make sure to read my other Gozo hikes’ posts for all the things you need to…

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ta cenc cliff hike
Malta | Europe

Hiking in Gozo: best views of the island!

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My days backpacking in Malta were action packed with lots of hikes, and surely the ones I loved the most were my days Hiking in Gozo! I hiked all over the island, on this post I’ll give you the details to hike the south of the island as it was one of my favorite things…

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backpacking in san sebastian
Europe | Spain

Things to do in San Sebastian on a 1 day visit

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If you’re backpacking in Spain and find yourself on a quick visit to one of its most famous towns in the Basque Country, you’re in for a treat! these are my recommendations on things to do in San Sebastian for a very quick one-day visit! San Sebastian is relatively small, but prepare yourself to walk…

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hiking pedraforca
Europe | Spain

Hiking near Barcelona: Pedraforca hike in winter

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Whilst there’s so much to explore and discover when backpacking in Barcelona, it’s always a great option to mix the impressive architecture, easy-going way of life and all-year-long visits to the beach with some wonderful hiking. The majestic massif of Pedraforca is one of the best choices you can make while exploring Catalonia. The Pedraforca…

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hiking in volcano national park
North America | USA

Camping and Hiking in Volcano National Park

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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…

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hawaii hiking
North America | USA

Hawaii Hiking: from Pololu Valley to Honokāne Iki

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The far north on the Big Island of Hawaii has yet another stunning natural feature. There you can find the Pololu Valley which is the first (or last!) of seven consecutive valleys. One more beautiful than the other. This is Hawaii Hiking at its best and not really difficult at all. This is not the…

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Baiyang trail hanging bridge
Asia | Taiwan

Camping in Taroko Gorge – Backpacking in Taiwan

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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…

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Water curtain cave entrance
Asia | Taiwan

The Baiyang Trail: a walk to the Water Curtain Cave

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As my days camping in Taroko Gorge were coming to an end during my adventures backpacking in Taiwan, I just had time to squeeze one more hike: the Baiyang Trail. More than a hike, the Baiyang Trail is just a short walk of only 2.1 Km, the path is all flat and not challenging at…

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Hiking the Zhuilu Old Road
Asia | Taiwan

The most scenic spot to go hiking in Taroko Gorge

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If you have added Hiking in Taroko Gorge to your bucket list of places to visit in Taiwan you’re in for a treat! It’s very likely you may have seen images of the Taroko Gorge already and most of them may be from its most famous hike: the Zhuilu Old Road. This breathtaking trail was…

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Hiking the Lushui-Wenshan Trail
Asia | Taiwan

Hiking in Taroko: the Lushui-Wenshan Trail

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On my days camping in Taroko National Park I was over the moon. This part of the world is breathtakingly stunning and full of day hikes to spend the days in nature. Hiking in Taroko Gorge is the best things to do in Hualien and the hike that I loved the most was the Lushui-Wenshan…

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Backpacking in Busan
Asia | South Korea

Travel to South Korea: 8 days itinerary

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Travel to South Korea is one of those that do not top the list of most travellers when backpacking in Asia, and it didn’t top my list initially either but my days backpacking in South Korea was simply fantastic! I went backpacking in South Korea after visiting many other countries in Asia and only ended…

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Phu Chi Fa viewpoint
Asia | Thailand

A Thai hidden gem? Go camping in Phu Chi Fa!

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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…

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    • Backpacker Travel Insurance: my experience
    • Traveling Light. What to pack when backpacking
    • Easy Camping Meals: tasty and healthy ideas
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