Terschelling, an island off of the north coast of the Netherlands, offers great biking on cycle paths through the dunes, and wonderful beach walks on one of the world’s largest sandy beaches.
Terschelling Island, Netherlands: cycling and beach walks
Hiking the Kumano Kodo, Japan: Kii-Kaatsura, Nachisan, Koyasan
In the third part of our Kumano Kodo hike we visit the Kii-Kaatsura tuna auction, we have a picnic at Nachisan’s pagoda, and we attend a fire ceremony in Koyasan.
Hiking the Kumano Kodo, Japan: Hongu to Koguchi
In the second part of our Kumano Kodo hike, we visit the Hongu grand shrine, and we hike to a village called Koguchi. We then walk a coastal section of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail.
Hiking the Kumano Kodo, Japan: Takijiri to Hongu
In the first part of our Kumano Kodo hike, we walk through mile after mile of cypress forests. We get great views of the mountains at a village called Takahara, and we stay at a beautiful house called Happiness Chikatsuyu.
Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Magome to Nakatsugawa
Magome to Nakatsugawa is a lovely downhill hike along country roads, through the forest, and through towns. A gardener gives Diana flowers.
Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Tsumago to Magome
In part three of our Nakasendo Way hike, we visit the pretty post-towns of Tsumago and Magome, and we hike the pass between the two towns. Near the pass we visit a tea-house and chat with the friendly men who run the place.
Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Kiso-Fukushima to Tsumago
In part two of our Nakasendo Way hike, we walk south from Kiso-Fukushima along the Kiso River. We stay in a historic Japanese guesthouse in the post-town of Suhara. We hike through a scenic valley with rice paddies and farms. We then set off for Tsumago.
Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Matsumoto to Kiso-Fukushima
The Nakasendo Way ( 中 山 道 in Japanese) is an old route through the mountains of central Honshu. In part one of our hike we visit the towns of Matsumoto, Narai, and Kiso-Fukushima.
Hiking Isle of Anglesey: Aberffraw to Holyhead
In fifth and final part of our hike around Anglesey we visit the west coast of the island. We hike across spectacular headlands, pretty beaches, and we get a private airshow by the RAF Red Arrows. On our last day we hike across Holyhead Mountain, high above the clouds.
Hiking Isle of Anglesey: Bangor to Aberffraw
In part four of our hike around Anglesey we stop by a town called Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. We hike to Llanddwyn Island where we visit the church of St. Dwynwen, Welsh patron saint of lovers, who had a magical well full of enchanted eels that could tell the fortunes of lovesick pilgrims.