Just as I had done in Luang Prabang a few years ago, I wanted to go for a two-day/one-night hike in the Hsipaw area. Sadly there weren’t any tours going and I didn’t feel like paying for a guide just for myself. So instead I went for the available option, which was a one-day trek […]
September and October
Right then, time for a little travel review. As written earlier, the stay on the Balkans was great. So this is mostly about the time after I departed Thessaloniki, the time when things got a bit bumpy. Right after Greece, in Morocco, there were ups and downs. Tangier annoyed the crap out of me while […]
Relaxing
Thai massage, herbal ball massage, herbal sauna – this was a bit of a wellness weekend. Thai massage is very interesting and unlike other forms of massage I knew before. It involves a lot of stretching, pulling limbs and quite often I had a foot or knee in my back. It sure was effective, felt […]
Back on the Coast
After conquering the summit my way led me back to the coast. I missed the ocean and was happy to have a relaxed day on the beach. I didn’t really feel like moving anyway, my legs hurt pretty badly after the walk up and down the mountain the day before. For the night I stayed […]
Khopra Trek Day 1
I’m really excited about going on this trek. I think a big reason for that is that it’s something completely new and challenging for me. I have a coffee for breakfast and order a brownie with it. Expected them to just slap it on a plate but instead they did this. Excited and on sugar […]
Climbing
The Blue Mountains are one of the best places in Australia for climbing. There are always some people at the hostel who have some gear and today Jenn and Elliam invited us to come along to a nearby climbing site. It’s been almost a year since the last time I was on the wall and […]