Adventures in Nature

Travel & Long Distance Hiking

In forests, by lakes and rivers, on beaches, in the hills and mountains. Anywhere and everywhere in nature, walking, with everything you need on your back. For days, weeks and months at a time.

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Stezka Ceskem Trail – Czech Republic
Started: 7th May, 2026. Finished: July 12th, 2026
The 2000 km Stezka Českem hiking trail showcases the diversity, tranquility, and surprising wildness of the Czech Republic. This long-distance trail encircles the entire country along its borders, leading through mountains, forests, national parks, small villages, and remote landscapes.
A section of the Via Dinarica trail in Croatia and then another section in Bosnia Herzegovina

Started: 15th July, 2026. Finished: 29th July, 2026

Exiting Czech Republic and starting a section of the Via Dinarica Trail, Croatia in the Nacionalni Park Paklenica and then another section starting from Jablanica in Bosnia Herzegovina.

Peaks of the Balkans Trail  

Montenegro,   Kosovo and Albania. Starting in the town of Plav, Montenegro, hiking clockwise and ending back in Plav, 10 days later.

Started: 7th August, 2026. Finished: 16th August, 2026

High Scardus Trail – Albania, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia
Start: 4th September, 2026. Finish:  September, 2026
After attending the Macedonian Fruit Festival by Lake Ohrid, 3rd to 6th Sept, will leave to hike the High Scardus Trail northwards. It is a 362 kilometer remote walking trail through the Balkan countries of Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia along the Albanian Sharr Mountains and the Korab-Koritnik Nature Park, home to Mount Korab. Finishing the trail then stay at a friend’s house in a small village near Skopje.

 

Lycian Way – Turkey
Start: October 2026. Finish: November 2026
A legendary long-distance trail where ancient history and wild beauty collide. Winding for 760 km along coastal cliffs, turquoise bays, pine-scented mountains and forgotten stone villages. It is a joyful, soul-stirring journey through myth, nature and adventure.
Vietnam, Thailand and Philippines
Started: 1st May, 2025. Finished: 15th February, 2026
Buying a motorbike in Hanoi, Vietnam and exploring 6,500 km on roads and trails in as many out of the way areas of Vietnam, Then a month trip hiring a motorbike in Phuket, Thailand and traveling north. Then flying to Cebu, Philippines, buying a motorbike there and exploring 6,000+ km before selling the bike in Davao and flying back to Australia.
Fisherman’s Trail – Portugal
Started: 29th Oct 2024. Finished: 11th Nov 2024
The Fisherman’s Trail is a walking route in the south of Portugal. It’s part of the Rota Vicentina network. The trail is considered one of the most beautiful coastal routes in the world. The scenery along the route is breathtaking; rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, stunning lookouts, charming towns, clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and diverse wildlife.
Camino del Norte (Section – 12 Days) Spain
Started: 7th Oct, 2024. Finished: 19th Oct, 2024
The 824 km Camino del Norte, also known as “Camino de la Costa” or “Camino de Santiago del Norte” is one of the oldest pilgrimage routes in Spain, crosses the Iberian Peninsula from east to west, bordering, in a winding way, the entire Cantabrian coastline.
Hexatrek – France, Spain, Andorra
Started: 15th May, 2024. Finished: 4th Oct 2024
The HexaTrek is a 3034 km trail, linking 14 of the most beautiful natural parks in France. Hiking France from the Vosges, through the French Alps, Vanoise and Ecrins National Parks then crossing the Pyrenees from east to west.

 

 

Tour du Mont Blanc – France, Italy, Switzerland.
A side trip while hiking the Hexatrek
Started: 3rd July 2024. Finished: 13th July 2024
The Tour du Mont Blanc or TMB is considered one of the most popular long-distance walks in Europe. It circles the Mont Blanc massif, covering a distance of roughly 165 kilometres (103 mi) with 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) of ascent/descent and passing through parts of Switzerland, Italy and France.
Te Araroa Trail – New Zealand
Started: 19th Oct, 2022. Finished: 3rd Mar, 2023
The Te Araroa — New Zealand’s Trail — is a continuous 3,000 km walking track from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Te Araroa means “The Long Path”.

Discover remote villages, magical kauri forests, breathtaking volcanic scenery, mountains and bustling cities on New Zealand’s Te Araroa trail.

This route stretches from Cape Reinga in the North Island to Bluff, located on the tip of the South Island. The Te Araroa is one of the world’s newest long-distance hiking trails.

Travel Goals

Visit and explore a new country for each year lived

  1. Canada
  2. Australia
  3. Solomon Islands
  4. Indonesia
  5. Malaysia
  6. Singapore
  7. New Zealand
  8. Fiji
  9. Hawaii
  10. USA
  11. Mexico
  12. Belize
  13. Guatemala
  14. El Salvador
  15. Honduras
  16. Nicaragua
  17. Costa Rica
  18. Panama
  19. UK
  20. Netherlands
  21. Scotland
  22. Thailand
  23. France
  24. Switzerland
  25. Italy
  26. St Lucia
  27. Martinique
  28. Dominica
  29. Guadelupe
  30. Montseratt
  31. Antiqua
  32. Barbuda
  33. St Kitts & Nevis
  34. St Eustatious
  35. Saba
  36. Sint Maarten
  37. St Martin
  38. Anguilla
  39. St Barts
  40. Hong Kong
  41. Vanuatu
  42. Jamaica
  43. Cayman Islands
  44. Philippines
  45. China
  46. Laos
  47. Germany
  48. Andorra
  49. Portugal
  50. Vietnam
  51. Belgium
  52. Czech Republic
  53. Slovakia
  54. Poland
  55. Austria
  56. Croatia
  57. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  58. Montenegro
  59. Kosovo
  60. Albania
  61. North Macedonia