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Stories from the Trail

A lifelong journey through trails, thoughts, and transformations — one step, one story at a time.

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Stories from the Trail

City Walks and CultureJune 25, 2026

Athens: A City I Loved for 49 Years Until I Went Back

In 1976 I cycled through Athens and fell in love. In 2025 I came back — though not by bicycle this time. The Acropolis is still there. The crowds, the commerce, and the taxi…

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June 21, 2026City Walks and Culture

Thessaloniki’s Ancient Monuments: A Walk Among Ruins

In Thessaloniki, 1,700-year-old Roman monuments and Byzantine churches stand in the middle of the living city — the Arch of Galerius over the traffic,…

June 17, 2026City Walks and Culture

Thessaloniki Street Art

Thessaloniki Street Art: A City of Walls on Foot | Wakahi TL;DR: Over 11 days and roughly 250 km on foot, Thessaloniki revealed itself as…

May 14, 2026camino-diaries

Portuguese Camino Porto to Santiago

Eight days walking from Porto to Santiago on the Portuguese Coastal Camino — solitude, an unexpected friendship over a glass of wine…

May 14, 2026Global Hiking Adventures

What is a Challenging Hike?

Distance, climbing, terrain, weather, remoteness — what actually makes a hike hard, and how to judge whether a trail is within your…

May 13, 2026Global Hiking Adventures

Why is New Zealand One of The Best Places to Walk

Great Walks, the Te Araroa, and a DOC hut network like nowhere else — why Aotearoa belongs at the top of every…

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