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Tag: Hiking

  • A Long Weekend in the Grampians

    A Long Weekend in the Grampians

    For Christmas my parents gave me and my siblings vouchers to stay a night at the Royal Mail hotel in Dunkeld and have dinner at Wickens, the main restaurant there. In the middle of the year I contacted my siblings and partners to see if we could organise to go together and we were able…

  • Wales Day 1: Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon)

    Wales Day 1: Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon)

    I’m picking up the daily recaps from our trip to the UK. Friday May 2nd 2025 Hiking Mount Snowdon was a must do for us while we were in Wales, so we planned 6 nights in a central North Wales accommodation so that we would have maximum chance of a day with decent weather. G…

  • List #8: Multiday Walks That Are On My Radar

    List #8: Multiday Walks That Are On My Radar

    As I wrote last week, G and I are keen to do some more multi-day hiking/walking. We prefer options that you don’t have to camp, although my tolerance for a walk that requires camping or sharing a room is probably higher than G’s. I’ve been putting together a little list of walks we might like…

  • Multi-Day Hiking – My Thoughts So Far

    Multi-Day Hiking – My Thoughts So Far

    Earlier this year, we did the Three Capes Walk in Tasmania, a four-day walk on the Tasman Peninsula. I’ve just finished my recaps: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4. This was our second multi-day hike. We did the Overland Track in 2022, and I loved it so much I couldn’t wait to…