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A short break in Masugnsbyns naturreservat
Driving from Narvik in northern Norway to Finland, we had a long stretch ahead and decided to break the journey with a short stop at Masugnsbyns naturreservat in…
21 January 2026
Ryten: Iconic Lofoten Views
Ryten is one of Lofoten’s best known peaks and, despite its modest 543 meters, delivers iconic views of the ocean, sheer rock walls, and Kvalvika Beach far below.…
14 January 2026
Trek over Kviptefjell
After several days traveling through Norway, we deliberately stepped away from the busy tourist spots. We wanted quiet, fewer people, and more nature. We found…
7 January 2026
Torre de Chochís: the rock tooth of eastern Bolivia
Bolivia isn’t just the Altiplano, its high plateaus, and snow capped Andean peaks. In the east, the land softens into the warmer, greener, far flatter region known…
20 January 2026
Climbing Kyrkja
On our journey through Norway, our wheels took us into Jotunheimen National Park. We turned off the main route and headed up the Leira valley to the Leirvassbu…
6 January 2026
Bodvattnet Nature Trail
The Kvarken Archipelago on Finland’s west coast is the kind of place that makes you slow down and really savour the nature around you. Silence and water, low…
6 January 2026
Hike to Vošac with a dog: from Kotišina above the Makarska Riviera
Vošac (1421 m) is one of the most accessible peaks in the range above Makarska, yet in summer it can be brutally demanding – especially if you’re hiking with a dog.…
17 February 2026
Skrova: Lofoten from a Different Angle
After hiking up Ryten, we wake in the little town of Stamsund and decide to spend the day working our way toward Narvik. The forecast makes it clear there’s no…
15 January 2026
Codo de los Andes Trek with a Dog
Trip date: Late July 2025 Introduction Codo de los Andes is an impressive trekking destination in Bolivia’s Eastern Andes. Its name means “the elbow of the Andes”—a…
25 December 2025
Savin Kuk: A Laid-Back Ascent with Ibo
After long drives on our Balkan road trip, we treated ourselves to a much quieter day. We set our sights on Savin Kuk (2313 m) in the Durmitor range—an ascent the…
18 January 2026
Harøyburet: small hill, big surprises
We hiked up Harøyburet (156 m above sea level) during our Norway road trip, as we crossed the Nordøyane islands. It wasn’t on the itinerary or meant to be a big…
18 January 2026
Nový vrch in the Belianske Tatras
One quick note up front: This article describes an appealing mountain hike, but the destination lies inside a national park where leaving marked trails is…
11 January 2026
Romsdalseggen Ridge with a Dog
Romsdalseggen ridge is a famed mountain ridge and hiking route in Western Norway, sitting above the town of Åndalsnes in the Romsdal region. It’s a scenic traverse…
11 January 2026
Uyuni Salt Flats with a Dog
The Salar de Uyuni salt flats are among Bolivia’s most iconic sights and, for many, the main reason to come to this corner of the world. We didn’t want to miss this…
28 December 2025
Hiking Cerro Akatí: a short hike before flying out of Paraguay
The day before flying out of Paraguay, I decided to squeeze in a short nature outing. I set my sights on Cerro Akatí, one of the few prominent hills in a country…
21 December 2025
Chorro de San Luis Waterfall: an unassuming cascade near Roboré, Bolivia
During our stay in San José de Chiquitos in eastern Bolivia , I headed over to Roboré on a side trip. Roboré sits about 132 kilometers south of San José de…
21 December 2025
Vápenná from Sološnica on bikes: an almost-winter climb with a dog
The plan was simple: get on the mountain bikes, bring Ibo along, and head out from Sološnica to a modest looking ridge above Čertova dolina that had caught our eye…
28 March 2026
Cima di Terrarossa with a Dog
An early summer climb of Cima di Terrarossa (2,420 m) was one of those days that remind you why you love the mountains. The quiet of first light, a hint of winter…
17 January 2026
Kjeragbolten: Hiking Norway’s icon with a dog
Kjeragbolten is one of those places you know long before you ever set foot in Norway. The photo of a boulder jammed between two walls of rock, hanging a thousand…
10 January 2026
Leka Island
I picked most of the stops on our Norway road trip, but Iva also got to shape the plan. One of her additions was Leka Island. Honestly, we’d never even heard of it.…
10 January 2026
To Montenegro’s Roof with a Dog
Another day on our Montenegro road trip. At first light in the village of Vusanje, I set off for the country’s highest peak — Zla Kolata . Iva isn’t feeling well…
3 January 2026
Morne Diablotins: A climb to Dominica’s highest peak in the heart of the Caribbean
Dominica is a relatively little known island nation in the Caribbean. Many people even confuse it with the Dominican Republic. Those who do know it tend to picture…
14 February 2026
Veliko vrilo: A stop at the source of the Cetina River
On our way into Croatia, before boarding the ferry to the island of Dugi Otok, we made a quick early morning stop at one of inland Croatia’s best known natural…
19 January 2026
Una Waterfalls with a dog: a quieter take on the Plitvice Lakes?
On the way back from the Makarska Riviera to Bratislava, we decided to liven up the journey home. We’d heard about the waterfalls on the River Una in Una National…
9 February 2026
Værøya and the Håen Hike
On our road trip through Norway, we’ve made it to Bodø. This is where the next little adventure begins. We’re heading for the famous Lofoten archipelago, but unlike…
9 January 2026
Marmorslottet: A Marble Wonder of Northern Norway
Northern Norway offers countless natural wonders, yet some remain well off the main tourist trail. One of them is the Marmorslottet rapids—a marble gorge the river…
9 January 2026
Mangart with a Dog
Our goal is to climb Mount Mangart in the Julian Alps—this time with our dog, Ibo. From the moment we arrived in Slovenia, the weather has been on our side: clear,…
2 January 2026
To the summit of Cerro Hualchisa—with a dog in the car
The town of Llica sits on the western edge of the Salar de Uyuni, high on Bolivia’s Altiplano. It’s a quiet, unassuming place that feels a little cut off from the…
20 February 2026