Hiking – The Curious Traveller

Day 38 to 40: Wild London Within One Mile

Published on April 25, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman5 Comments

During a busy week of lockdown working, my permitted daily walk has kept me sane. Often just around the block or on calmer days, the one mile stretch up to Hilly Fields in Brockley.

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Day 23 to 25: A Summary Of London’s Green Chain Walk

Published on April 9, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman2 Comments

London is a fascinating city for infinite reasons. Just one of which is that it holds enough green space to be considered for National Park status.

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Day 7: Wild Places In The Canary Islands

Published on March 24, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman3 Comments

Virtual escapism is a great thing and there are some really creative initiatives changing our concept of adventure at the moment.

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Day 5: London’s Leafy Cemeteries Offer Peace And Quiet

Published on March 22, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman4 Comments

Saturday. The time of week where my partner and I usually go on a long walk to detach our brains from work. But today we felt slightly conflicted.

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A Walk On Mondello’s Wildside in Capo Gallo Nature Reserve

Published on February 12, 2020May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman1 Comment

As the footpath disappeared completely into boulders the size of compact Italian Fiats, only my gaze could continue to trace the tiny slither of land towards the peninsula’s vertiginous point.

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Unexplored Guatemala: Remote Trails And Wild Friends

Published on October 14, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman5 Comments

Part Three: Roaming in the wilderness

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Sustainable Trails: Are Too Many Of Us Hiking Guatemala’s Volcán Acatenango?

Published on May 28, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman6 Comments

“I’ve been coming up here with my father since I was ten.” Lionel told me. “Of course, there was no one else up here then”.

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Hiking The Seven Waterfalls of Juayúa, El Salvador

Published on April 27, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman1 Comment

It was already warm as I followed our guide, Douglas through Juayua’s cobbled streets to the path where the hike began. A few local street dogs bounced alongside us, ever hopeful of pats or even better, food.

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Exploring Ixo Cave In Poptun, Guatemala

Published on February 18, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman4 Comments

Caving in Guatemala is an unceremonious affair. You hike for a while, usually through jungle, and then simply slip in. It’s almost as if you have stumbled upon the ancient geological formation by accident. Ah, a massive cave system: what a surprise!

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Hummingbirds At Breakfast: Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica.

Published on December 19, 2017May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman2 Comments

Each morning in Cahuita, I sip a hot coffee on my little patio and watch in silence as multiple species of hummingbird, tanager and woodpecker go about their morning routine.

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During a busy week of lockdown working, my permitted daily walk has kept me sane. Often just around the block or on calmer days, the one mile stretch up to Hilly Fields in Brockley.

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London is a fascinating city for infinite reasons. Just one of which is that it holds enough green space to be considered for National Park status.

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Virtual escapism is a great thing and there are some really creative initiatives changing our concept of adventure at the moment.

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Saturday. The time of week where my partner and I usually go on a long walk to detach our brains from work. But today we felt slightly conflicted.

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As the footpath disappeared completely into boulders the size of compact Italian Fiats, only my gaze could continue to trace the tiny slither of land towards the peninsula’s vertiginous point.

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Part Three: Roaming in the wilderness

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“I’ve been coming up here with my father since I was ten.” Lionel told me. “Of course, there was no one else up here then”.

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It was already warm as I followed our guide, Douglas through Juayua’s cobbled streets to the path where the hike began. A few local street dogs bounced alongside us, ever hopeful of pats or even better, food.

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Caving in Guatemala is an unceremonious affair. You hike for a while, usually through jungle, and then simply slip in. It’s almost as if you have stumbled upon the ancient geological formation by accident. Ah, a massive cave system: what a surprise!

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Each morning in Cahuita, I sip a hot coffee on my little patio and watch in silence as multiple species of hummingbird, tanager and woodpecker go about their morning routine.

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