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Hiking in the Sudeten mountains in Poland – A hut-to-hut trekking

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Prior to my trip I could find almost no English information about hiking in the Sudeten mountains (or Sudety) in Poland. It seems like this part of Poland undeservedly so, sees much less visitors...

The charm of Wrocław. 6 reasons why Wrocław is worth visiting.

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"Wrocław is one the sunniest cities in Poland," tells Wrocław local Jan while sitting in the cosy Klubokawiarnia Mleczarnia cafe, "they even have vineyards is this region!" During a lucky golden Polish autumn, I...

Is this the best mountaineering backpack? Review Osprey Mutant 52 liters

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This time I wasn't looking for a classic backpack, but I was on the hunt for a great mountaineering backpack to use on my 'C1 basic mountaineering course' in the Austrian Alps. To be...

Guide to hiking the Tatra mountains in Poland

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Hiking the Tatra Mountains, Poland - This year it was one of the coldest, snowiest and most whimsical May's in decades. The trails in the Tatra mountains were still largely covered in a thick layer of...

Nine reasons to visit the Tatra mountains in Poland!

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Tatra mountains in Poland - "I had no idea that Poland looked like this!", quite a few people responded to my photos of the Tatra mountains. And to be honest, for a long time I...

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Review: Sony MDR-1A headphones and the Sony NWZ-A15 walkman.

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About the Sony MDR-1A stereo headphones and the Sony NWZ-A15 walkman: I love listening to music during my travels and I was more than happy...

Sleep less, dream more – A tent at 5.150 meters altitude...

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In 2010 I took the 3-day train from Chengdu (China) to Lhasa in Tibet, the roof of the world. From Lhasa I did a...

Get wonderfully lost in Tallinn’s Old Town

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Get wonderfully lost in Tallinn’s charming Old Town (Vanalinn in Estonian) with its small cobble-stoned alleys, city gates and small passages. Walk past impressive...

Money Matters: Costs of backpacking in Colombia

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Colombia is an upcoming  travel destination in South America. It has loads to offer from surfing and beaching to jungle trekking and mountains. And let's not...

Trying out the Rotterdam Routes App

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"Of course I know Rotterdam...!" I grew up near Rotterdam and I've been living in Rotterdam since I was eighteen. It's safe to say I...