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‘hiking’

Why?

Why?

Why Mongolia? Gobi. Steppes. Forests. Wilderness. Cities. Extremely rich history and culture. Food exactly like I love it. <- the reasons which brought me to Mongolia. + People. The vibe...
Klakkur

Klakkur

I don’t mind walking in foggy weather at all. On the contrary, if I see a fog creeping towards me, I will gladly walk in it and will not intentionally...
Skarð

Skarð

I was going southwards from the Kallur lighthouse, stopping at Mikladalur to pay respects to Kópakonan selkie statue and to walk through a miniature forest in order to reach the...
Mikladalur

Mikladalur

After visiting the Kallur lighthouse the next station was a village from a fairytale, Mikladalur. A fairytale which is pretty seriously dark and grim, but a fairytale nevertheless. According to...
Viðareiði

Viðareiði

After the epic heli-flight I unpacked my gear with a lot of enthusiasm and eagerness to venture outside the airbnb ASAP. I had to book the room for two nights...
Hvithamar

Hvithamar

In the area near the highest peak of the Faroe islands – Slættaratindur – lies the official number one reason why I came here – Hvithamar. I saw videos of...
Slættaratindur

Slættaratindur

Svalbard hikes and other activities require that you either carry a high caliber rifle when you venture into the wilderness, or to have an armed guide with you, because of...
Foxfonna

Foxfonna

On my first trip to Svalbard I had a plan to hike over the Foxfonna glacier. Several providers had it in their offers, but on the day when it was...
Forkastningsfjellet

Forkastningsfjellet

The hike to Forkastningsfjellet mountain, which included a boat trip over the fjord from Longyearbyen to Revneset, was the main planned daily activity. It started with packing myself in a...