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Trail Thoughts: Sharks in the shallows

  • Posted on April 18, 2019October 5, 2019
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  • byRoel
Udabno Georgia view
In these Trail Thoughts I’d like to share short thoughts and observations that come with a life on the Trail. After being cooped up in a rural village for days, I ignore local warnings and head out into the hills on my own.
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Trail Thoughts: Snow in the desert

  • Posted on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019
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In these Trail Thoughts I’d like to share short thoughts and observations that come with a life on the Trail. This time I find myself amidst the unexpected beauty of a rural Georgian desert village.
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A Practical Guide to the Lycian Way

  • Posted on March 28, 2019July 30, 2023
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Let me help you plan for Turkey’s oldest long-distance trail, the Lycian Way!
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Trail Thoughts: The Old Man and the Tea

  • Posted on March 12, 2019August 15, 2019
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In these Trail Thoughts I’d like to share short thoughts and observations that come with a life on the Trail. In this instalment I find that Turkish hospitality isn’t always what it seems…
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Trail Thoughts: The Climb

  • Posted on March 3, 2019August 6, 2019
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In these Trail Thoughts I’d like to share short thoughts and observations that come with a life on the Trail. In this first instalment I find out that challenge defines the human mind as much as the body.
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Hiking in Prenj: Discovering Bosnia’s hidden gem

  • Posted on February 18, 2019October 24, 2019
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With its accessibility, unspoilt green valleys and relative obscurity, the Prenj mountain range might just be Bosnia-Herzegovina’s best kept secret.
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