I woke up wondering if I had been dreaming. Did I really finished the long sportive that I had been training for? Was it all over? The medal on the bedside table, shinning under the morning sun, was leaving no doubt. I did it! For me, Vätternrundan was not a 300km recreational ride around a big…
This summer, after all these years of good services it was time to give my old and loved Quechua backpack a well deserved retirement. When you love outdoors like I do, a visit to your local outdoor shop can turn into a half day activity. For backpackers or hikers, the backpack becomes quickly an extension of…
Warning: reading this post will make you want to quit your job and go travel! Two years ago, I handled my resignation letter to quit my corporate job. A few months later it became reality when I left Europe with bags of excitement and a one way ticket to South America. This was the best decision of…
(This article was written after the Paris attacks on November 13, 2015 and express my feelings towards this tragedy and how to continue living)
“But why would you do that?” We hiked for 6 days. We walked 140km through snow, rain showers and mountains. My foot were wet constantly wet, because the path was so damp and my old hiking boots started leaking. I got so cold after walking in a blizzard that I wondered at which point you can…
Travelling with older loved ones isn’t about ticking places off a list, it’s about creating memories you’ll carry long after. This is a sign for you to book that trip.
They all say that travelling changes the way you see the world. At the occasion of Earth Hour, Adnan, my travel companion, shares in this article his thoughts about travelling and green responsibilities. Anyone who recognize him/herself? Traveling in South America made me think about humans role on this planet. How are we supposed to…
Exactly one year year ago, on the 7th of February 2014, I gave myself the most extraordinary gift ever: I handled my resignation letter, quitting my corporate job to go on an amazing adventure. One year later the circle is complete: I am back and I am wondering who is that girl in the mirror. And this…
We reached it. After 7 months on the road, all the way from Cartagena, Colombia, we eventually arrived. Ushuaia, the most southern town on planet Earth. The end of the world. So how far is the end of the world? More than 30.000km on the continent, 103 buses, 6 planes, 13 boats, 67 taxis, 1…
If you are following our trip “live”, you may have noticed we have been silent for more than a week. No posts, no tweets, no Instagram pictures. So what did we do the last 8 days? We walked. 151kms to be precise, for more than 47 hours of hiking, over 8 days and 8 nights…