Hiking inspiration
Are you an experienced hiker who has already traveled several times, or are you going on a hiking holiday for the very first time, and are you looking for a new destination for your next hiking holiday? We have some great recommendations and tips for you.
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July 1, 2021
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My travel experience is bigger and broader than I can believe myself. I sailed across the Atlantic, skied through the arctic cold of Canada, and set off on skates to Scandinavia with no experience...
November 13, 2020
![tips voor winter kamperen](https://i0.wp.com/weleaf.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20190303-DSC_3093-e1586507566973.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1)
When we prepared for our first winter adventure, we searched the internet for tips. We have now gained extensive experience in our ski trip on the Route blanche. For two months we skied 900 kilometers and slept in our tent many nights...
July 15, 2020
![handige kampeertips voor prachtige kampeerplaatsen](https://i0.wp.com/weleaf.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20170810-DSC_0564-copy-e1590824585771.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1)
In the past three years we have slept more than 300 times in our tent. Sometimes in incredibly beautiful places, sometimes hidden from the wind under the roof of an ugly building.
June 10, 2020
![duffel bags for a canoe trip](https://i0.wp.com/weleaf.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20180916-DSC_9556-copy-e1590654041163.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1)
What to pack on a camping trip? I go on a trip and take with me: my backpack, sleeping bag, tent, toothbrush,…. We have an extensive packing list for cycling, hiking, canoeing and skiing...
May 4, 2020
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Before starting our winter adventure, we had no experience with backcountry skiing or cold-weather camping. We weren't concerned about skiing but camping at -40 degrees Celsius made us shiver in our boots...
May 1, 2020
![alternative appalachian trail](https://i0.wp.com/weleaf.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20180728-DSC_7771-e1578974994649.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1)
The Appalachian Mountains is a low mountain range in the east of the United States. One of the most famous long-distance hikes in the world, the Appalachian Trail, extends the entire length of the mountains. A thru-hike is a huge challenge that takes four to six months to cover the 3,500 kilometers...
March 17, 2020
![Tent or hammock](https://i0.wp.com/weleaf.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20180614-DSC_7012-e1584316548553.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1)
In 2019 we decided to hike the Appalachian Trail. We wanted a backpack that was as light as possible, without making major concessions on comfort and personal care. One of the most difficult choices was the decision between sleeping a tent and a hammock...
January 15, 2020
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The Appalachian Trail is perhaps the most famous long-distance trek in the world. Every year, almost 4,000 hikers try to hike the entire Appalachian Trail in one go, a thru-hike. That is a huge challenge that takes four to six months to cover the 3,500 kilometers. The majority of hikers do not do a thru-hike, but walk short sections of the trail.
December 5, 2019
![eating healthy on the trail](https://i0.wp.com/weleaf.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DSC_0699-copy-e1482912907192.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1)
People sometimes say we are crazy when they see how much food we carry. Our bag is full with a whole bunch of fresh vegetables, pasta, sour cream and herbs. That is not surprising when you go camping for a weekend, but it is when you walk 1,000 kilometers on the Appalachian Trail...
November 8, 2019
![hiking the at in Georgia](https://i0.wp.com/weleaf.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20180619-DSC_7177-e1564164814509.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1)
During our 1000-km hike on the Appalachian Trail (AT), we noticed that we had some other habits than the hikers we met along the way. Apparently we have developed our own outdoor living routines during our human powered travels...
October 15, 2019
![morning hike in the smokey mountains](https://i0.wp.com/weleaf.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20180626-DSC_7380-e1565778420366.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1)
We have since done several long-distance walks, from three days to one and a half months. Our longest hike was 1,000 kilometers on the Appalachian Trail in the US.
January 7, 2019
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"Survival are techniques to get out of a difficult situation as quickly as possible, bushcraft are techniques to enjoy living in nature and use its resources"...
October 24, 2018
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About thirty kilometers from Cuenca is one of Ecuador's most beautiful nature reserves. The Parque Nacional Cajas has the largest concentration...
September 2, 2018
![Punta Union Santa Cruz Trail](https://i0.wp.com/weleaf.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20170813-DSC_0705-e1535561025932.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1)
The National Park Huascaran in the Cordillera Blanca is a paradise for hikers, climbers and cyclists. One of the most popular multi-day hikes is the Santa Cruz Trail...
July 23, 2018
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Hiking in the Colca Canyon A three day hike in the deepest canyon of the world The Colca Canyon is part of every round trip in the south of Peru. […]
March 6, 2018
![De mooiste wandelingen in Ushuaia](https://i0.wp.com/weleaf.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DSC_1115-e1519846130138.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1)
Ushuaia is surrounded by the beautiful peaks of the Andes, that stretches from Colombia to almost in Antarctica. The peaks aren’t that high in the southern...
February 6, 2018
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When you come to El Chalten, you'll probably do this to see Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. The hikes to those famous mountain peaks, sendero Laguna Torre...