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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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
Kilimanjaro Lemosho route – all you need to know
Don't believe the hype. In October 2019, I summited Mount Kilimanjaro via the Lemosho route. …
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April 19, 2019
Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls trail solo hike (Iceland)
After many years of different hikes, the Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls trails in Iceland probably rank…
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January 28, 2019
Arctic Circle Trail solo hike – all you need to know
The sheer definition of a remote trail. I'll be hiking the Arctic Circle Trail from…
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January 5, 2019
My all-time favorite hikes
Since I was a kid, I have been hiking with my dad and/or brother. Later,…
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October 27, 2018
Jordan Trail solo hike – all you need to know
The toughest trail I've ever done. After a failed attempt in 2018 and a postponed…
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April 14, 2017
Hiking the Amalfi Coast between Amalfi and Sorrento (Italy)
Every spring, my brother Sem and I go hiking somewhere in Europe. Over the years…
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June 10, 2016
Kumano Kodo Solo Hike (Japan)
The Kumano Kodō is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscross the Kii Hantō,…
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