I write a lot about different adventures on this solo travel blog and one of the most important things for me is to share incredible places to go hiking.
From sharing my tips to go hiking Mount Fuji with no guide, to go hiking to the best viewpoint in Krabi or the short but cool Koko Head Trail hike in Hawaii, there are just so many places to go in the world that are well worth the effort of putting those hiking boots on!
The Hawaiian island of Oahu is home of stunning hikes, some are more crowded than others and Hiking the Koko Head Crater Trail is on the touristy end of the spectrum. However, if you can, you should definitely squeeze just a couple of hours on your days backpacking in Hawaii for this short but fun…
If you’re looking to go hiking in Taiwan let me happily tell you that this is a hiking playground! I enjoyed so much the couple of months I spent travelling in Taiwan, the hiking was a fantastic added bonus! Not many people go backpacking to this beautiful country, let alone planning to go hiking in…
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…
Just before all the Covid-19 madness started, I travelled from Bulgaria for a short break travelling in Slovenia, and just one day before they imposed strict lockdown measures I managed go for a stunning day hiking in Lake Bohinj. Little did I know this would be my last escape to nature for a while! This…
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…
If you’re a fan of visiting natural landmarks you may have heard of Cabo da Roca in Portugal. The rugged landscape around this cape is not only beautiful but also has a cool mystical atmosphere enhanced by the ever-present strong winds in the area. This made Cabo da Roca my favourite place to go Hiking…
One of my favourite places when I was backpacking in Romania was the city of Cluj-Napoca. I spent almost a week there and apart from wandering all over the place, checking some museums, attending the cheapest opera I’ve ever been (but actually quite good), and trying a few of the local traditional restaurants, I also…
Continuing my month of adventures backpacking in Romania, I made it to the town of Brasov in the region of Transylvania which is a sort of must-go city as it’s one of the first places everyone mentions when in Romania. What not many people mentions though is that you can do a lot of hiking…
This post is about one of those improvised adventures that commonly find my way. To go Hiking in Lakatnik was not on my plans while backpacking in Bulgaria simply because a couple of hours before going there I didn’t even know of this place! After a couple of days exploring the beautiful capital city of…
As part of my month of adventures backpacking in Romania, I made it to one of the must-go places in Transylvania: Dracula’s Castle! plus I also had a bit of time to improvise a little bit of Hiking in Bran where the castle is located! Bran Castle (Dracula’s) is a national Romanian monument and depending…
Just a couple of days before I crossed the southern border after a couple of weeks backpacking in Jordan, googling around I came across the Israel National Trail and instantly decided to give it a try! The Israel National Trail crosses the country from north to south and expands for over 1000 Km, so it’s…
Among all my days hiking in Israel, the most stunning place I visited was for sure the Ein Gedi Nature reserve. This spectacular oasis in the Judaean Dessert by the Dead Sea should be a must on your adventures backpacking in Israel! When my friends in Jerusalem mentioned about this place and showed me some…