Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Posted on writzofpassage by carolinehelbig Sampling the wine along the way Mike and I just returned from a cycling trip in Germany’s Rhine, Mosel, Saar and Pfalz regions and in neighbouring Alsace, France. We dub the experience The Tour du Vin und Kuchen. My odometer says that we pedalled 1100 km (684miles). Please save the oohs and ahhs. It works
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By carolinehelbig Back in June, I had one of my best weekends of the summer—a two day cycling trip on Washington’s San Juan Island. Just days before our departure I was perusing John Crouch’s Cycling the Islands. I was looking for an island within reasonable distance of Vancouver, with great cycling and scenery that wasn’t too
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Alongside armed rangers, the participants ran past lions, elephants, and other wildlife. GETTY IMAGES TONY KARUMBA Although Kenya is known for its long-distance runners, it drew a different running crowd over a recent five-day period to help raise money for a local cause. Over the five-day period, 50 ultrarunners took to the Kenyan wilderness to raise
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El Corazón – a one day climbing adventure El Corazón (translated as “the heart” in Spanish) is a volcano located in the Andean mountain range near Quito. At 4 784m in altitude, El Corazón could easily be climbed in a day for those who are acclimatized. Ecuador has a gluttony of beautiful volcanoes and El
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A Jesuit priest is tied to a wooden cross and set afloat. He plunges headfirst down a monstrous waterfall and is swallowed up in the churning cauldron. That’s the opening scene from the 1986 movie The Mission, filmed primarily in Iguazú Falls—the mighty cascades between Argentina and Brazil. It wasn’t just that scene that left a big
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Hiking and Walking Benefit Heart, Mind and Body. Striding along a trail boosts your spirits, sharpens your concentration, and gives a good workout. Hiking and walking outdoors have plenty of perks: nice views, fresh air, and the sounds and smells of nature. Hiking and walking are powerful cardio workouts that can: Lower your risk of
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