My trip to Mount Elbrus started off rather shaky – I think I may have underestimated the preparation time and perhaps prioritized the climbing requirements above everything else. It is always great to

This photo was taken from a small boat sailing the Lago Sandoval in Puerto Maldonado, an Amazon jungle in Peru. I was part of an amazing guided night hike near the Tambopata National Park where we saw

We were in the bus with our group of fellow climbers, whom we would get to know very well over the next few weeks, and driving towards the foot of the highest mountain outside Asia, Aconcagua. Aconcagua

I like mountain sports and I will take as many opportunities as I can to experience a mountain by either running, hiking (climbing) or riding it. Mountain biking tends to be my default, if terrain allows,

This photograph was taken at Teschelling Island in the North-West coast of The Netherlands, in the region on Friesland. The island is a holiday maker's dream but most of the tourists are from the region.

I have beautiful, warm memories of the time I spent in Bilene, Mozambique a few years ago over December holidays with my family. It is a bit far out of the capital city but once you get there, all the

Looking into my archives recently I came across a piece I wrote many years ago on my experience at the New York Marathon and wondered how much of what I wrote then will still be true today. That was in

I am a multi-sport endurance athlete and have been diagnosed with a condition called External Iliac Artery Endofibrosis that limits the amount of blood that goes from the heart to the legs. On the surface,

Magoebaskloof is a scenic, mountainous town situated about 400km from Johannesburg and is a great getaway for outdoor and adventure enthusiasts. I spent a week there and did not even scratch the surface.

Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain on the African continent after Mount Kilimanjaro and is the highest in Kenya. Its highest point is Batian Peak at 5199 metres above sea level, followed by Nelian

Utrecht is the 4th largest city in the Netherlands and has a rich religious history that as it served as the religious capital of the country in the past centuries. This photo was taken around Oudegracht

Winner winner! I've been playing with this idea since I first 'discovered' the concept of delegation on STEEM. Once I understood that STEEM Power could be delegated to any project or account you want on

photo: kazzit.com How is a Wine Barrel Made? 🍷 One of my hobbies is to recycle old wine barrels and make e.g. furniture from the wood and metal of the barrel. I also like drinking wine 😉, I like knowing

Procida is a small, beautiful island off the coast of Naples in Italy, about 4 square kilometres in area with 16km of coastline and a population of about 16000. Capri, Ischia and Procida are the three

Johannesburg, South Africa is often listed in the top 10 of cities in the world with the most trees and this photograph probably provides some support for this accolade. Visible in the photograph are Jacaranda

Mount Aconcagua (peak: 6962m above sea level) in Argentina is one of the seven summits and its bad weather, especially extreme temperatures and frequent bad storms are known to put this mountain in the

This photograph was taken about two years ago at a restaurant in Terschelling Island in The Netherlands. A variety of small bits presented in a very attractive, colourful way.

While Blyde River Canyon cannot be compared to The Grand Canyon in Colorado in terms of grandeur, it is considered to be the largest in the world that is NOT a dessert. The canyon is lush green, especially

After introducing my sailing boat, Muendo, I like to tell you a little bit more about the boat in this post. photo credit: own photo Muendo is a steel 40 foot (12.2 m) long, cutter rigged (meaning two

Mauritius is an island country, about 3 times the size of Singapore that lies along the far South Eastern coast of the African continent. It is well known for honeymoon holidays and water sports and provides