Category Archives: Hiking

Let’s be completely honest

Spring is in the air and I’m loving it! As the days grow longer and the weather gets milder, I basically want one thing: to go outside and explore! I’m looking into doing some day hikes on the weekend, preferably Saturdays so I can conk out on Sunday if needed. Too many weekends are spentContinue reading “Let’s be completely honest”

Pave another one

If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one – Dolly Parton Gloomy skies and empty roads made for some interesting hiking along the Vasaloppsleden.

Into the forest

And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul – John Muir Beautiful hiking along forest trails in Dalarna, Sweden,

Hiking trails bucket list

Ten years ago I dipped my toes into the world of multiple day trekking for the first time. I was on holiday in Sweden and we hiked 36 km of the Vasaloppsleden in the province of Dalarna, only carrying our day packs. Over six years ago, I did my first multiple day trekking with backpack: theContinue reading “Hiking trails bucket list”

Travelling solo

Sometimes people tell me that they think it’s brave of me to travel by myself and that they could never do it themselves. My response to that is usually along the lines of everybody being different and wanting different things, and how that’s completely fine. Sometimes people seem to pity me for not having someoneContinue reading “Travelling solo”

These are a few of my favourite things

The last ever weekly photo challenge by the Daily Post, and it’s going out with a bang! Post your all-time favourites! I can’t choose just one, so here are a few of my favourite photos from my travels through New Zealand.

Wouldn’t have wanted to miss it

I’d say it’s highly unlikely that I’ll attempt to hike the Fjällräven Classic again. I tried it twice and failed both times at the same spot: Sälka (see photo). This doesn’t mean I’m discouraged to go outdoors and hike! I still plan to do multiple day hikes, but maybe in less rough terrain (at least forContinue reading “Wouldn’t have wanted to miss it”