May 29, 2020
What to do when you encounter a polar bear?
Literally the first thing people would ask me when I talked about hiking the Arctic…
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May 29, 2020
Becoming a Dual Pilgrim, the Kumano Kodo and Way of St James Dual Pilgrim Credential
So you want to be a Dual Pilgrim? If you finish both the Japanese Kumano…
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May 29, 2020
Collecting stamps on the Kumano Kodo
Proud. Kid-like proud. Proud-that-you-as-a-five-year-old-where-able-to-write-your-own-name-and-the-teacher-would-recognise-it-proud. The moment the super friendly lady at the Kumano Hongu Heritage…
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May 8, 2020
Doings: Laser beam obstacle course
Having fun isn't expensive or difficult. With an omakase mindset, you can turn every moment,…
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May 2, 2020
Doings: Wheel of fortune for kids
The Japanese habit of omakase (お任せ) when you’re ordering at a restaurant pretty much means, “I’ll leave it…
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January 19, 2020
Jordan Trail solo hike packing list 2020
Close to 300km through the Jordan desert. In November 2018, I hiked the Jordan Trail…
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December 28, 2019
Greenland and Arctic Circle Trail day planning 2020
This post is part of my preparation and planning for my Greenland and Arctic Circle…
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November 10, 2019
Kumano Kodo Kohechi route
After my Kumano Kodo Nakahechi hike in 2016 and the second time in 2019, I…
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November 10, 2019
Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route
Five steps. Ok, maybe ten. The number of steps I need to leave everything behind…
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November 4, 2019
My Japan trip to Osaka, Kumano Kodo and Koyasan
I love the Kumano Kodo in Japan. There, I said it. From all the trails…
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November 4, 2019
Planning and preparing for the Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago (Way of Saint James) is probably the trail with the most…
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November 4, 2019
Kilimanjaro Lemosho trail – my story
It is 05h30 in the morning on a Monday and I am crying, patting a…
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