Exploring the world

An amazin two days hike to discover a couple of the most stunning valleys in the Eastern Pyrenees.

Tassili n'Ajjer (Berber: Tassili n Ajjer, Arabic: طاسيلي ناجر, romanized: ṭāssīlī naʾjir; "Plateau of rivers") is a mountain range in the Sahara desert, located in south-eastern Algeria. It holds one of the most important groupings of prehistoric cave art in the world, and covers an area of more than 72,000 km2. The site has been designated a national park and a Biosphere Reserve, and was inducted into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1982.

Socotra is a remote island located between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This remoteness, as well as the political instability of the area, make a very interesting choice for any traveller wanting to discover endearing people, incredible landscapes and unique nature.

Karhunkierros (Finnish for Bear's Round) is a hiking trail that stretches from Salla to Kuusamo in north-eastern Finland. The route was first marked in 1955, and has since become the most popular hiking trail in Finland, attracting some 15,000 hikers every year, mainly over the high season lasting from mid-July to late September. The trail is approximately 80 kilometres long, and runs for the most of its length within the Oulanka National Park.

For many Europeans, Morocco is an exotic country despite its closeness to the continent. However, travelling there is fairly easy and offers good chances of safe adventures. After my previous 2007 visit, I joined a group for a chance of exploring the High Atlas mountains.