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Today I arrived in one of my favourite cities in Italy, Palermo, ready to start a solo walk across Sicily on the Magna Via Francigena tomorrow! It’s a ~185km trail from Palermo to Agrigento that I aim to complete in 8-9 days. The MVF is the most...
Hi, I am a native from the province of Gipuzkoa. If you really want to do a walk in the Flysch you should be careful with the tides, think about doing it when the low tide is arriving at his maximum, can be a dangerous experience if you don't...
Candanchú to Villanúa, the way out of Candanchú is muddy, wet and in some areas still covered in snow making the path almost impossible to follow out of the village. We did get back on the Way below and it’s a steep path with mud and water, very...
Day 2: Villafranca del Bierzo to Laguna de Castilla - 25.51km
I found today pretty tough. I was full of confidence as I sailed up O Cebreiro without too much difficulty a couple of years ago, but today, my legs didn’t have 100’s of km...
Day 12 - 10.8km. I started the Kumano Kodo with rain and I ended the Kumano Kodo with rain. LOL.
Mainly walking along quiet local roads. Nothing spectacular but at the same time, safe and relatively hazard free. I got excited once I crossed the...
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Accommodation costs for me varies from 7000yen at the lowest and 18000yen at the fanciest. All my booked accommodation include dinner and breakfast.
I think you can expect a fresh cup coffee to be around 300yen based on...
I have seen a few locals on day hikers with a bell attached to their backpacks. Slightly further away from your ear compared to a staff.
I also see locals without the bell, so I'm not 100% sure what the true situation is like. The bear was last...
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