Needing to escape the confines of the city, I looked at my map to see where I could hike to that would get me into nature. Finding two options, I did both of these small expeditions on different days, in the early morning hours. Hiking into the Budva countryside offers amazing views of the bay. …
Get Lost with Me in the Gangs of Sanur Bali
Not to be confused with the most common definition of ‘gang’, but a gang in Bali, pronounced ‘gung’, is a tiny alley or path, some no wider than an average sized person could pass through. Come get lost with me in the gangs of Sanur Bali and see what I find. Gang Bali has a …
Best & Worst Beaches at Seminyak Bali
I adore beaches, they heal me, give me strength and bring me insurmountable amounts of tranquility. Everywhere I travel, I will be beach bound at some point. The first coastal area I explored on the island gave me a taste of what is available. Here are my best & worst beaches near Seminyak Bali. Petitenget …
Beautiful Promenade at Konyaalti Beach
I have been walking away from my house in a different direction each day, to try and see what is available around this area. I am deep in a residential neighbourhood and I walk about 20 minutes before I see anything besides apartment buildings. One place I have found that I adore is the beautiful …
The Climb Up to the Clock Tower at Sahat Tepe
I did it! Or as close to doing it as I could get. I climbed and hiked up all 6 hills in Plovdiv. Originally, there were 7 hills, however one was used to create most of the roads in the older parts of town. My last one to conquer was the climb up to the …
The Highest Hike, Youth Hill
The city of Plovdiv was built on seven hills. Only six remain however, as one was used to create many of the roads we walk and drive upon today. I have made it my aim to climb each of the hills, and today I conquered another. The highest hike, Youth Hill is definitely worth the …
Hiking to the Soviet Soldier
The city of Plovdiv was built in an area encompassing 6 large hills. Today my morning walk took me to Bunardzhik Hill, the second tallest in the city. I decided hiking to the soviet soldier was the perfect workout for the day. Bunardzhik Park I entered the park off a main road. It was only …