In the week I spent on the European Peace Walk I traveled across 3 countries' borders: Austria to Slovakia, which was unremarkable as I was on a hydrofoil on the Danube and the only notice was a quick automated announcement on the PA system. The next was Slovakia to Hungary. There was only a small … Continue reading EPW: Open Borders
Author: alliwanders
First Half of EPW
So, obviously, I decided to bike the EPW. Afraid of the rutted farm tracks and forest paths that I'd be traversing I cancelled my road bike rental reservation in Vienna, took the hydrofoil to Bratislava with half of my walking group and rented a mountain bike there the next day. Unfortunately this means I have … Continue reading First Half of EPW
In Transit
In Transit I'm back in Europe, sitting with a cappuccino in my Fiumicino hotel, waiting till it's time to head back to the airport for my flight to Vienna. My intention was to do a new long-distance walk called the European Peace Walk: 6 countries in 600 kilometers. Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. … Continue reading In Transit
Day 20: Last Day
My last full day in the Faroes, and last full day of holiday before the 2-day trip home starting tomorrow. Today was also cold and drizzly so I made a short day of touring, even though I drove out to the furthest town possible. Viðareiði is purported to be the prettiest village in the Faroes but … Continue reading Day 20: Last Day
Day 19: Cliffs & Caves
Vestmanna harbor - on board yet another bird watching boat De rigueur gear for tour boats in this area Captain sneaks right up into tight grottoes Heading south, waves too bad on usual north coast route 300 days of rain a year produces a lot of waterfalls Village abandoned in the 60's - no road, … Continue reading Day 19: Cliffs & Caves
Day 18: Faroes: Fjords, Fishing, and (water)Falls
My trip to the Faroes is all about viewing - just driving around and seeing all I can. I don't have any big adventures planned here, and based on the mercurial weather I've seen so far - cold, drizzly, with spots of sun, I think I'll be inside behind the wheel most of the time. … Continue reading Day 18: Faroes: Fjords, Fishing, and (water)Falls
Day 17: Faroe Islands
So the last post: "back again" referred to being back in Reykjavik, but that was just a pit stop. I'm not done traveling yet! Here I am, not yet 2 kilometers from the airport in the Faroe Islands and I'm already taking photos! This place is green! From the looks of things, I don't expect … Continue reading Day 17: Faroe Islands
Day 16: Back Again
One last hike out to the icefjord before getting ready for my flight back to Reykjavik. They are 2 hours ahead so I don't land until 7:25pm. Can't imagine there'll be anything else of interest to post about tonight....
Day 15: Kayaking at Oqaatsut
Morning coffee with the icebergs again. It's a constantly changing tableaux, the big one just offshore last night is gone but now there's lots of little ones in its place. They get swept north, then out to the Baffin Strait, where currents then take them east towards Iceland and the Azores, or south as far … Continue reading Day 15: Kayaking at Oqaatsut
Day 14: Ilimanaq
I'm 300 kms above the Arctic Circle. I just realized that. The sun won't set till August. Just to see what perma-daylight was like, I got up at 3am to take a picture: Yup, still light out. Not a bad view from my apartment … Continue reading Day 14: Ilimanaq
Allison’s Wanderlust 