-
Cycling the Otago Central Rail Trail in New Zealand
When you are from The Netherlands, aka “the country where everyone always rides a bike” (and NOT, “the country where everyone visits family on their ice skates because we have so many canals”, as it has once been said during the recent winter Olympics), there’s no way we could say no to a little adventure on the Otago Central Rail Trail while in New Zealand. This 152 kilometer former railway takes you through some truly stunning scenery in Central Otago and shouldn’t be too much of a problem for anyone who knows how to ride a bike. In this blog I’ll tell you about how much we enjoyed cycling the…
-
Cycling the Moselradweg between Trier and Cochem
The Moselradweg is a more than 300 kilometer long cycling route in Germany. It takes you along the twisting bends of the Mosel river between Metz in France and Koblenz in Germany, where the Mosel flows into the Rhine. Recently I cycled a part of this incredible cycling route, which is in the top 10 of most beautiful long distance cycling routes in Germany. I was promised a mix of historic buildings, steep vineyards, fine views and delicious wines. Curious if it lived up to its promise? Find the answer below! Start of the trip in Nittel If you are not able to cycle the entire Moselradweg, then…
-
Hiking and biking to Maroon Bells from Aspen, Colorado
Before we went hiking and biking to Maroon Bells in Aspen, Colorado, we were told to rather not visit Aspen by Americans (we are from Europe). ‘Because it’s expensive, overrated and busy’ is what they said. ‘Overrun with rich people and their massive houses and with little space for the budget traveler.’ That’s what we were told by various people. And yet we still wanted to go. Why? It was just a gut feeling. In this case, listening was the right decision. So off we went. We’d heard great stories about seeing and hiking and biking to Maroon Bells, so we just did not want to let the opportunity pass for…
-
5 Really cool outdoor things to do in Småland, Sweden
“Småland – isn’t that the kids playground at Ikea?” I can hear you wonder. Yes, it is and before we went to the real Småland, this was also what first came to mind when I heard the word. However, there is indeed a real Småland, much bigger than Ikea’s children’s playground and much more quiet. In fact, it is another playground, but then for adults, who love to be outdoors and enjoy all the natural wonders southern Sweden has to offer. We’ll give you our top 5 of cool outdoor things to do in Småland, Sweden! Enjoy the sunset over one of the many lakes Where we’re from, there are…
