Gran Canaria: Europe’s least-known Surf Mekka

Winter’s rapping at our doors, the days are getting even shorter and snow and ice greet us in the mornings. Summer feels like an eternity away. No wonder we start dreaming about past adventures full of sunshine, heat and ocean. My summer dreams of course, are mostly about surfing, but also about lazy days at the beach, hanging out with friends and sharing water melons for lunch break. To get me going through the darkest time of the year, I’ll write about my most recent surf spot discoveries in Europe: Where to surf in Gran Canaria!

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Chasing the Dragon: Hike Castle-to-Castle in Wales!

Whenever you finally get to a place you’ve always wanted to visit, you 1. spend as many days possible there and 2. try to fit in as many adventures in as you can. Without doubt you can guess what happened when I got only one day off from my work trip to spend in Wales! Here is what I came up with to savor as much Welshness as one can take in just eight hours…

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The Areuse Canyon: My favourite sunshine hike in Switzerland

It’s probably no secret that Switzerland is a gorgeous place to be in the winter-time: It’s well-known among the rich and beautiful for skiing in St. Maurice and of course it’s a top destination for ice-climbing. But did you know that you’ll find some of the most breathtaking views while hiking through Switzerland’s foothills?

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