Archive for Global Walking
A trek through Tenerife
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Masca, to the north west of Tenerife high up in the Teno mountains, is billed as the “forgotten village” of the island. It has a beguiling past with whispers of pirates and smuggling…
A trek through Tenerife
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Clouds drift across the cauldera like a layer of gauze, revealing clusters of lime green pine against the black rock which tiptoes up to the red-tinged volcanic crater. ‘Peaceful’ isn’t an adjective I’d imagine using to describe a volcano, yet the attitude of the mountain is one of serenity…
Danish delights
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Until recently, Denmark was the only country in the EU without a national park, opening its first, Thy, just last year. Now a second has opened and three more are planned. We sent Mark Rowe to find out more…
Global Walk: Azerbaijan
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Laurence Mitchell encounters dramatic canyons, ancient monasteries and vodka-fuelled hospitality on Europe’s newest trail through Azerbaijan’s remote ‘black mountain garden’…
Global Walk: Trekking the Transvaal
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Anna Maria Espsäter encounters big game, enchanting waterfalls and wide-open spaces in South Africa’s northernmost territory…
Catalonia’s enticing charms
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
With its hilltops of wild flowers and its sumptuous cuisine, Anna Maria Espsäter falls for the quirky, rustic charms of Spain’s northeast region…