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Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Matsumoto to Narai

Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Matsumoto to Narai

In part one of our Nakasendo trek, we visit a castle in Matsumoto and we sample wasabi-flavored products at the Hotaka wasabi farm. We start our Nakasendo hike in the village of Hideshio, from where we walk to the picture-perfect post-town of Narai.

Arie Vandervelden April 29, 2022February 14, 2026 Hiking, Travel Read more

A tour around Iceland: South Coast

A tour around Iceland: South Coast

On the final leg of our tour of Iceland, we explore a glacial lagoon, we find icebergs washed up on a black-sand beach, and I photograph puffins on a cliff-edge near Vik.

Arie Vandervelden April 8, 2022February 14, 2026 Car touring, Travel Read more

A tour around Iceland: Akureyri, Hverir, and the East Fjords

A tour around Iceland: Akureyri, Hverir, and the East Fjords

In part two of our tour of Iceland we visit a geothermal area, we drive through Iceland’s barren interior, and we visit Seydisfjordur, a picturesque coastal village.

Arie Vandervelden April 7, 2022February 14, 2026 Car touring, Travel Read more

A tour around Iceland: Reykjavik, Thingvelir, and Grundarfjordur

A tour around Iceland: Reykjavik, Thingvelir, and Grundarfjordur

In the first part of our tour around Iceland, we visit Reykjavik and its surrounding area. We camp at Grundarfjordur and go for a hike under the midnight sun.

Arie Vandervelden April 7, 2022February 14, 2026 Car touring, Travel Read more

Hiking the Jurassic Coast, UK: West Bay to Lulworth

Hiking the Jurassic Coast, UK: West Bay to Lulworth

On the third leg of our Jurassic Coast journey we get soaked in a sudden thunderstorm, we tour the local pubs of Abbotsbury with the town drunk in search of cash, and we watch a lightbulb explode violently in a haunted pub.

Arie Vandervelden March 23, 2022April 7, 2022 Hiking, Travel Read more

Hiking the Jurassic Coast, UK: Seaton to West Bay

Hiking the Jurassic Coast, UK: Seaton to West Bay

In the second part of our Jurassic Coast hike, we walk through a lush jungle, explore paleontology in Lyme Regis, and we get lost in the fog and end up at a tea room near West Bay.

Arie Vandervelden March 16, 2022March 23, 2022 Hiking, Travel Read more

Hiking the Jurassic Coast, UK: Exmouth to Seaton

Hiking the Jurassic Coast, UK: Exmouth to Seaton

In part 1 of our Jurassic Coast hike, we walk along cliffs of bright red Triassic sandstone. We stay at a posh Christian retreat, where we secretly pour ourselves a gin-and-tonic for happy hour.

Arie Vandervelden March 16, 2022March 22, 2022 Hiking, Travel Read more

Photo gallery: Summer of 2020

Photo gallery: Summer of 2020

Some pictures from the summer of 2020.

Arie Vandervelden August 26, 2020February 28, 2022 Hiking, Photo gallery, Travel Read more

Hiking Cornwall: Daytrips

Hiking Cornwall: Daytrips

In part 5 of our visit to Cornwall we cycle inland from Padstow, and we dayhike at Port Isaac, Tintagel, Crackington Haven, and Bude. In Bude I try to surf and we gorge on gargantuan scones.

Arie Vandervelden August 3, 2020March 4, 2022 Cycling, Hiking, Travel Read more

Hiking Tenerife, part 2

Hiking Tenerife, part 2

On the island of Tenerife we hike along a ramshackle dirt road along the coastline, and we hike into the Teno Mountains.

Arie Vandervelden June 26, 2020August 7, 2022 Hiking, Travel Read more
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