14 SEPTEMBER 2024From Shkoder, we got into Podgorica early, like 6am. Luckily, we were able to drop off our bags allowing us to walk around freely in search of coffee and breakfast. After passing several 'about-to-open' cafes, we decided to switch tactics. True enough, the Main Bus station was open and we managed to get …
Peaks of the Balkans (POB) The 192km POB trail loops through the spectacular borderlands of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro in the Prokletije ("Accursed") Mountain Range. Connecting characterful mountain villages by way of shepherd’s paths and unpaved forest roads, this circular hiking trail traverses breathtaking mountain passes, pine forests, high alpine meadows, glacial lakes, and green …
Though not as famous, HUANGLONG which means "Yellow Dragon", is equally beautiful and is no 'bridesmaid' to Jiuzhaigou, just 120km away. Known for its incredible calcified scenery with hundreds of colorful ponds of various shapes and sizes scattered along its 7km length, the best featured landscapes are travertine banks and waterfalls. As befitting its name, this …
Just an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur, Batang Kali has much to offer nature lovers with its beautiful hills, rivers, rubber and oil palm plantations. With many rivers flowing through the district, the Hulu Tamu area is blessed with the natural phenomenon of numerous cascades and pristine waterfalls. Starting from the Ulu Tamu Hotsprings, we …
I have always wanted to do a waterfall hike, so when a fellow hiker shared his trip to the 208m high seven-tier cascading Kanching Falls, it was a simple decision picking it as our destination for the weekend. All of us in the group were eager to see the much-photographed and much talked-about waterfalls. Kanching …
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