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Photo of the Santiago de Compostela cathedral at sunset, seen from Alameda Park.

The Portuguese Way – Tui to Santiago

2022-03-20

To become an officially accomplished pilgrim, you must walk at least 100 kilometers to Santiago. For this reason, a lot of people choose to start their walk in Tui, a Spanish…

Photo of old Roman road section on Caminho Português / Camino de Santiago

The Portuguese Way – Porto to Tui

2022-02-20

Bjørn

Backpacking, Europe, Hiking, Spain

After walking from Lisbon to Coimbra, I arrive in Porto. I am immediately struck by its beauty, and I grant myself a day of rest here. Well, rest … Walking…

Photo of Caminho Portugues sign in an eucalyptus forest in Portugal.

The Portuguese Way – Lisbon to Coimbra

2022-01-02

Bjørn

Backpacking, Europe, Hiking, Spain

Back in 2010, I walked an 800 kilometer section of the French Way pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It’s a long, but easy hike, and it taught me that pretty…

Lomsdal-Visten National Park

2019-09-28

Bjørn

Europe, Hiking, Norway

If you want wilderness, Norway is a great place to seek it. Everyone knows this. And yet, most visitors to Norway go to the same few places, where the wilderness…

Hiking the Lycian Way

2019-08-30

Bjørn

Backpacking, Europe, Hiking, Turkey

The Lycian Way is Turkey’s most famous long-distance hike. According to the Internet, it’s a 500+ kilometers long fascinating mix of stunning coastline, olive groves, rustic towns and ancient ruins.…

Photo of colored rocks in Maimares, Argentina.

Hiking Quebrada de Humahuaca

2019-04-01

Bjørn

Argentina, Hiking, South America

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Argentina’s north-west is off the radar for many international travelers. Chile’s famous Atacama desert is nearby, to the west, and just north of here is the popular Salar de Uyuni.…

Osprey Kestrel 38 Review

2018-11-26

Bjørn

Backpacking, Hiking, Product Review

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A backpack is arguably the most important item I always bring, and I have exhausted my share of them. Sometimes they have turned sour on me. Most times I deserved it.…

Cow admiring the view along the incredibly curvy SH22 mountain road in northern Albania.

Braving the Balkans

2018-10-25

Bjørn

Albania, Europe, Hiking, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Road trip

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We knew little about Albania and her neighbors. In particular, we were happily unaware of the utter lack of driving skills among the locals. So my wife and I naïvely…

Early morning on the Camino de Santiago.

On Long Walks

2018-03-23

Bjørn

Hiking

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Hi. My name is Bjørn, and I’m a walker. When I first began traveling, I would focus on well-known highlights. If I went to Paris, I basically saw the Eiffel…

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The Portuguese Way – Tui to Santiago

The Portuguese Way – Porto to Tui

The Portuguese Way – Lisbon to Coimbra

Lomsdal-Visten National Park

Hiking the Lycian Way

Hiking Quebrada de Humahuaca

Osprey Kestrel 38 Review

Braving the Balkans

On Long Walks

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