Orokonui Ecosanctuary: a safe haven for birds and little flowers

Unlike its neighbour Australia - a scary place where every living thing tries to either poison you or eat you - New Zealand’s’ native flora and fauna are very peaceful. Some might even call...

Should I wear boots or runners on Camino de Santiago?

I love my hiking boots – they are the most comfortable shoes I own. Before I set out on camino I received a lot advice that you could do the walk in trail runners, that hiking boots were...

Walking the Camino de Santiago? Blister prevention tips

Blisters. It’s a word that strikes fear in the heart of many pilgrims setting out on the Camino de Santiago. If you are walking the full 800 kms of the French Way, or just the last 100 kms to...

Las Terrazas is a small Eden in the heart of Sierra del Rosario

Las Terrazas Complex - nestled in the heart of Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve has a total extension of 250.70 km2 of mountains and lush nature - it's a lively rural experience of sustainable...

Silostay: an ecological wonder in a place of little wonders

While being on the road enjoying the Banks Peninsula we were able to make a stop and check out SiloStay in Little River. SiloStay is a very unique accommodation made out of grain silos. These...

Hiking Mount Olympus

At 2918 feet, Mount Olympus isn’t the tallest mountain in Europe, but it is one that is so steeped in history it must be worth a visit at least once. In Greek mythology, ‘Olympus’ was...