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Category: Travel
Holiday with skulls – Day of the Dead Kids Festival
Dozens of local and international volunteers put on a holiday with skulls in the Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende, with mojiganga painting, crafting with 3D pens, a virtual reality stall, juggling, games, story telling and many other activities. And while everyone looked pretty scary, it was of course to celebrate the Day…
The Hardrock 100 Mile course in pictures
Pictures from several days of course marking the Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado. The photos show sections of Green Mountain/Buffalo Boy Ridge, Handies Peak, Oh! Point to Ouray, the climb to Virginius Pass, Grant-Swamp Pass and Island Lake. Hardrock is held every year in July, starting from the town of Silverton….
Thru Hiking the Continental Divide Trail
Braving raging rivers, thunder storms and giant snow lopes, Robert Manning thru hiking his way home from the Mexican border to Canada on the Continental Divide Trail – a journey of 3,100 miles (nearly 5,000 km) through the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Some mornings are so cold that…
Hiking the Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand
Often called one of the world’s most beautiful one-day hikes, the Tongariro Crossing on New Zealand’s North Island is nothing short of spectacular. Starting at Mangatepopo car park, the nearly 20k route takes you through an active volcanic area and past stunning alpine lakes. The Tongariro National Park is New Zealand’s oldest national park and…
Australian Lyrebird in the Blue Mountains National Park (video)
The Australian Lyrebird has the unique ability to perfectly imitate the songs of other birds as well as human sounds, including mobile phones or camera shutters. Personally, I think I hear some video game sounds as well. How many different bird songs can you identify? I recorded this footage just before sunrise near Jenolan Caves, some two hours inland from Sydney….
96 k – One solo weekend on the Six Foot Track
50 Shades of Green – or so it looked as the sunlight fell through leaves and ferns. But I wasn’t exactly bounding along with 7.2 kilos on my back and every step hurting after an intense speed session two days earlier. I had gotten up early to jog the three kilometres from Katoomba to the start of…
Blue Mountains Festival – A thousand ukes play up
Who needs roses when you can have a thousand ukuleles? On Valentine’s Day 2015, more than a thousand musicians shared their love for ukes in Katoomba at the annual ukulele festival, entertaining crowds with 120 acts on nine stages throughout the picturesque town in the Blue Mountains National Park. Performances were staged in the iconic…
Hiking the Blue Mountains (in pictures)
Heading to the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia? Good choice – it’s hiking and trail running paradise. Here are some of the views you can expect to see. Races in this area include the Six Foot Track Marathon (March) and the UltraTrail Australia (May). Both start in or near Katoomba.
Hiking the Milford Track in New Zealand
The Milford Track is a stunning 53 km walking track through rainforest and mountainous terrain on New Zealand’s South Island, ending with a ferry ride to scenic Milford Sound. The daily distance is very manageable as it is divided over four days, with plenty of time to rest, swim in natural pools, and enjoy the…