I went on a summer evening hike up Ben Vrackie, and I had such a great time! This really is a must-do mountain walk if you’re exploring the Scottish Highlands around Pitlochry. I was looking for a mountain hike that wouldn’t take up the whole day or mean driving somewhere remote where there wasn’t much…
Solo hiking the Velika Paklenica Trail in Paklenica National Park was one of my favourite adventures during my month-long trip to Croatia. I stayed two nights in Starigrad Paklenica and visited the park for one day, following the most popular route from Entrance 1 through the spectacular Velika Paklenica Canyon to the mountain hamlets of…
Paklenica National Park is one of Croatia’s best hiking and rock climbing destinations. I absolutely loved my solo hiking day here, which I combined with a two night stay in Starigrad Paklenica. Having a full day to explore the park, hiking through Velika Paklenica Canyon up to the traditional mountain villages of Ramici and Parici,…
Hiking Mount Srđ in Dubrovnik is one of the best free things to do in the city – and an unforgettable experience, especially if you go (solo) for sunset, as I did. As a solo budget traveller and hiking lover, being able to set out on a stunning hike right from my hostel just outside…
Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) was my second Munro. After climbing Ben Lomond at sunset as my first Munro, I was feeling that Munro magic and wanted to climb another! It seemed like a great option – not too far from the east coast (where I’m coming from) compared to some of the others, and it’s…
