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How to Hike to Peak Daniele, Bosch di Malabotta Nature Reserve, Sicily Italy
This post will outline my hike to Peak Daniele, in the Bosch di Malabotta Nature Reserve, located north of Etna Volcano. This was a CAI (Catania Alpine Club) excursion. I will provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a simple…
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How to Trek Alta Via 2, Dolomite’s, Italy Part 1
This is a how to trek Alta Via 2 (the northern half) post. I will provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to a full written narrative, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring or not (see cost breakdown for options). Follow the links…
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How to Trek Alta Via 2, Dolomite’s, Italy Part 2
This post will outline how to trek Alta Via 2 (the southern half). I will provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to a full written narrative, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring or not (see cost breakdown for options). Follow the links…
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How to Summit Sweden’s Kebnekaise
In this post I will outline how to summit Sweden’s Kebnekaise (their highest mountain). I will provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to a full written narrative, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure.…
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How To Trek Sweden’s Kungsleden Trail
In this blog I will outline how to trek Sweden’s Kungsleden trail. Specifically the northern 7 day section called the Fjallraven Classic route (110 km). This blog will also point you to pages with videos, photos, maps and facts and an additional blog focused specifically on the getting to the summit of Mt Kebnekaise (2,102m)…
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How to Cycle Le Canal du Midi, France
This is a post explaining how to cycle le Canal du Midi in France in four days. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure.…
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My Tuscan Olive Oil, Italy
This is a quick post about how to make Tuscan olive oil. I provide details of how we do it every November in the included video. This is a self-guided communal labor of love. Every year at approximately November 1 the picking season begins in the Tuscan hills. The start date varies based on the…
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How to Summit Corno Grande, Italy’s Grand Sasso Range
This is a summary post about how to summit Corno Grande in Italy’s Grand Sasso range. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details (a long narrative), photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into…
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Running with the Bulls in Pamplona
This is a quick post about running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. I provide a narrative of my foolishness, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring for males with large balls and small brains (most males I guess;-) One cold and dark winter a friend asked me if I would…
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Trekking Mt Belukha via Siberia
This is a quick post about my misadventures while trekking Mt Belukha via Siberia. I provide a narrative, maps, links, photos and videos to help the other intrepid and casual trekkers like me in the world. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. A Long…