13 January 2019 GGear Rimowa: why I paid 800 euros for a suitcase that is easily dented byPolle5 comments3 minute read I walked down the stairs towards the breakfast at QO Amsterdam when it happened. My Samsonite handle broke.…
11 January 2019 TTanzania Kilimanjaro Lemosho trek packing list byPolle4 comments2 minute read In October 2019, I did the Kilimanjaro Lemosho route. Here’s my Kilimanjaro Lemosho trek packing list. Based on…
05 January 2019 IItaly The night I knew I wanted to marry her. byPolleNo comments4 minute read It was a special night in Siena a few years ago. Proof that saying yes is the gateway…
05 January 2019 FFavorites My all-time favorite hikes byPolle4 comments2 minute read Since I was a kid, I have been hiking with my dad and/or brother. Later, I would go…
05 January 2019 IItaly How I ended up as a karaoke DJ at an Italian graduation party byPolle4 comments3 minute read It was our first real holiday together. My then girlfriend, current wife Marieke and I. We had spent…
05 January 2019 PPlanning & Preparation Kilimanjaro Lemosho trek planning and preparation byPolle9 comments4 minute read It is Africa’s contribution to the seven summits and 5,895 meters high – Mount Kilimanjaro. It has been…
30 December 2018 JJapan Shikoku solo hike planning and preparation byPolle3 comments2 minute read Since hiking the Kumano Kodo in Japan a few years ago, I fell in love with the different…
26 December 2018 SSafety Being safe while running: my tips and tricks for running safety byPolleNo comments4 minute read Most of the time, I travel by myself (also see my separate post on why), whether it is…