Author: Harriet
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Week 07: Finale Ligure
In which we eat gelato, get rained on, and finally get some climbing done… Day 43, 16th October 2023: Finale Ligure It had absolutely thrown it down the previous night, which made quite the racket in our little top-floor apartment! The rain meant that there was no rush to get to a crag, so we…
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The only day hike packing list you’ll ever need
Summer is around the corner and it’s time to start making the most of those long days and hitting some local trails. Having a well-packed rucksack can be the difference between having a lovely day out in the hills and a miserable trudge in wet clothes, so this day hike packing list is here to…
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Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall and Gibson Mill
Hebden Bridge is a mecca for walking, with countless ancient footpaths, great views and easy access by public transport. This walk has a bit of everything; history, moorland, woodland and a tea stop. Start / Finish Hebden Bridge Station Distance 12.7km, 7.9 miles Ascent 285m Estimated Time 3.5 to 4.5 hours Map link From Hebden…
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Cheese and marmite flapjacks
Iʼm a huge flapjack fan, but sometimes when Iʼm out hiking or climbing I get a bit sick of sweet treats, and crave something savoury instead. Luckily, I had a revelatory experience when I tried a savoury flapjack while out on a cycling sportive, and thus this recipe was born, albeit in a slightly more…
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Week 06: Florence, Naples, Rome, Pisa, Finale Ligure
In which I eat a lot of pasta. Day 36, 9th October 2023: Florence I had a walking tour booked at 10, so I headed out just before 9 to the nearest well-rated cafe on Google. It was a really nice place and I got a macchiato and a well-filled pistachio croissant for a mere…
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Week 05: Budapest, Ljubljana, Bled and Bohinj
In which I do a lot of walking, get an unwelcome fine, and marinade in various bodies of water. Day 29, 2nd October 2023: Budapest I’d booked onto a walking tour in the morning, so I headed out in time to hunt out a delicious flat white at a place called Tamp and Pull just…
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Week 04: Krakow, Zakopane, Bratislava and Budapest
In which I climb mountains in the sunshine, eat the beigest meal of my life and end up on a cross-country adventure on the wrong train. Day 22, 25th September 2023: Krakow to Zakopane After a little bit of walking around in circles, I managed to find my stop at the bus station and got…
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Week 03: Prague, Berlin, Wroclaw and Krakow
In which I go to an awful lot of museums and eat an awful lot of pork. Day 15, 18th September 2023: Prague I woke up slightly fuzzy headed, but was quickly revived by a smoothie and a ham and cheese croissant. I made my way across the Charles Bridge, where I felt like a…
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Week 02: Amsterdam, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Brno and Prague
In which I take my first sleeper train, remember what mountains are like, and eat lots of strudel. Day 8, 11th September 2023: Amsterdam It turns out that the bike hire was for 24 hours, so I decided to get my money’s worth and go for a bike ride in the morning. My friend had…
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Week 01: Brussels, Ghent, Bruges and Amsterdam
In which I set off on my year of travels, explore the history of the low countries and eat all of the beige food. Day 1, 4th September 2023: Leeds to Brussels And Iʼm off! After years of saving and months of planning, I now have a whole year off work. Stage one of my…