For a long time I haven’t posted anything on my blog and there’s reasons for that. I won’t get into the way too personal details, …
Updates
Biking from Skopje to Mostar via Durmitor National Park
After almost three months in North Macedonia it was time to leave the country. Literary, because my tourist visa would expire after ninety days. I …
Work Away at Ski Hut Gorica, how I spent my time
The 5th of May I arrived in Mavrovi Anovi, at Ski Hut Gorica to be precise. This mountain lodge has been my home base for …
Biking from Sarajevo to Mavrovo, cruising canyons
Left Sarajevo in the rain, woke up in snow. It’s May, but in the mountains it feels like Spring is still asleep. Alright, then I …
Biking from Zagreb to Sarajevo, I choose rivers
Hey there, it’s adventure time. I’m biking from Zagreb to Sarajevo and further on to Macedonia, Skihut Gorica in Mavrovi Anovi to be precise. This …
Life in Zagreb, two months in Croatia’s capital city
At the end of the month I’d like to look back on what I’ve done, on how I felt and what was on my mind. …
Hello Zagreb
When I open my eyes it’s dark, but I know we arrived in Zagreb. Hello Zagreb! The bus waits for a traffic light, when I …
UP and DOWN ~ Trebević Tales #4
Here I am again, back on my blog and I got another (by the time I post it) old update for you. Here’s the fourth …
Snowed in ~ Trebević Tales #3
It has been over a month since my last update, but before I move on to new stories, I’d like to write the third part …
Mountain Life ~ Trebević Tales #2
The first week on Trebević felt like one big weekend. There were people coming up for tea or coffee, for a warm meal, for a …
The Wild One & Me ~ Trebević Tales #1
“What are you doing for Christmas? Where will you be at New Year’s Eve? Do you have plans for your birthday?” Same questions every year. …
Island of Pag and Rab & Učka Nature Park
Bura, Jugo, Bura, Jugo, Bura and there’s the Jugo again. Jugo brings clouds and rain from Italy, Bura blows it with a good dose of …
Kozjak mountain, Krka National Park & the coast
One more mountain to go. One more mountain before the trail would turn flat and take me to Krka National Park, Vransko jezero and eventually …
Mostar, Omiška Dinara & Mosor mountain
On Biokovo it suddenly got cold. Cold, but still sunny. “Little Bura is coming” someone said. Bura, wind from the North can be tricky so …
Baćinska jezera, beaches & Biokovo
There are moments I feel proud and thankful at the same time. Proud of where I am. Thankful that I can be where I am. …
The area of Dubrovnik, island Mljet and Pelješac peninsula
It’s all about the mindset, but how to set your mind when you’re hiking the last leg of a trail which is still 900 kilometres? …
EAT SLEEP HIKE REPEAT
I’m not much of a mile-maker, but last few weeks I’ve been walking in circles, exploring, climbing, bouldering, jeep touring and most of all: I’ve …
On my own again
The last night of our boulder trip we camped near Treskavec monastery, a brilliant place. Actually it was my last night, the rest of the …
Crossborder hike from Višegrad to Tara National Park
Nobody said it would be easy, but I’m not looking for easy. I wanted to hike from Višegrad to Tara National Park, to the Serbian …
Another year
I’ve been a bit quiet the last few weeks. No new stories and no updates. I divide my time between Sarajevo and Zagreb. Between writing …
Ready to go!
While sitting on my balcony, watching the sunset, I realize I am ready. It feels weird, I’m having an amazing time here, but I’m also …
Goings in Sarajevo
It’s Tuesday today, which means I have already been here over a week. Time flies! The to-do list I made last week may not be …
I’m going on a trip and I’m taking
Saturday May 14th, accompanied by two friends and with all my luggage, I left home and took the night train from Amsterdam to München. Because …