How to never be cold again
Never let the weather bring you down again with these simple rules on how to stay warm outside whatever the seasons throw at you.
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From newbie to cycling a 300km sportive in 6 months
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…
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How to choose the best backpack for you
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…
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Are you too old to take a gap year?
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…
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Un avant et un après (a before and an after)
(This article was written after the Paris attacks on November 13, 2015 and express my feelings towards this tragedy and how to continue living)
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10 reasons to try adventure travel
“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…
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Travel with older loved ones
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.
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Join Earth Hour tonight and make a change
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…
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About turning 28 after 222 days of travel in South America
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…
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The End
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…
