Imagine 2 green areas abruptly separated by a high-speed road. Above us only sky. Imagine the people who live there in the shadow of a big tower nicknamed “The Lollipop”. I wonder if… Read More
(re)Wandering in Madrid: Fuente del Berro
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(re)Wandering in Madrid: Dehesa de la Villa
So there is this isolated 64-hectare “pasture” with cedar plantations. Reforested with pine trees in the days of Queen Isabel II, the Dehesa de la Villa park is now half an hour away from… Read More
5 Essential Tips for Your Next Camping Trip
When we think about camping and everything we could do to improve the experience, we always consider the important stuff. Things like packing extra clothing and a comfortable sleeping bag… Read More
Hiking in the Late Fall and Winter Season
Hiking in late fall and winter is quite an exciting and varied experience, offering many alternatives: from snowshoeing and cross-country skiing to bushwalking. If you have a strong sense of independence… Read More
7 Festivals Travelers Will Love & Remember
In many ways, a festival is just like a full-blown holiday trip all rolled into one. Quite often it’s a life-affirming experience, cramming in all sorts of random fun and misbehavior, art, music, performance… Read More
Is the Handheld GPS Dead? Not Quite
Some say that the age of the handheld GPS is over, joining the MP3 player on the tall pile of smartphone victims. While it’s true that GPS navigation apps for smartphones have brought… Read More