After a couple more active days in Soria and Burgos in May, we opted for a relaxing yet rainy day exploring the Celtiberian/Roman settlement of Tiermes.
The day after running the length of Cañon Río Lobos, we headed north to another park—Picos de Urbión. This mountainous, natural area also lies between the provinces of Soria and Burgos and part of the Iberian System—the same mountain system of Moncayo, outside of Zaragoza. The plan was to climb this region’s peak—Urbión.
When I learned there was a trail going the length of Cañon de Río Lobos, I knew I wanted to run it. Luckily I got a chance early in May.
The first day of the Semana Santa (Easter) holidays, we explored ancient villages and new trails at the base of the Pyrenees.
After several tiring days in the mountains, we took a few days to relax and view the site of Marrakech.
After three days of skiing in Andorra, I turned my attention to exploring some of the mountains surrounding Pas de la Casa: Pico dels Padrons, Pic d’Envalira, and Pic Negre d’Envalira.
In the beginning of December, we took a four-day trip to the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and explored the island in our favorite way—on foot.
Who knew there were volcanoes in France? Not me. So we headed north to check out some of the so-called young volcanoes in the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d’Auvergne.
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I took a second trip to France this summer. Unlike the previous trip to Brittany in August, this trip included outdoor activities, like kayaking and hiking. This is the first of 3 posts about these activities. After flying into Toulouse and sightseeing in the surrounding area, we …
It may seem surprising considering the varied places I have been, but I don’t really think of myself as natural and avid traveler. I find much of the process exhausting and overstimulating, often feeling like I need a vacation from my vacation. This can be quite a difficult attitude when living in a city that …