When starting out hiking you go to the trails you know. The ones that your grandparents and parents started out with, or the ones that you like to walk. But after walking the same route a couple of times you start looking for other trails near you. Of course depended on where you are but you can find hiking trails all over the place. Lets dive in what I always use to find hiking trails near me in the Netherlands and beyond. The Klompenpaden Where I live in the Netherlands there is a abundance of hiking trails around me on the Veluwe. It just takes a short walk to head…

There has been a change in the hiking industrie concerning boots. It used to be until very recently that you went for the big heavy boots like the Meindl Borneo boots for hiking. I started out with them when I first got into backpacking and hiking. Sinds then I have moved away from the heavier pieces of gear and lightened my backpacking load from 15 kilograms to 8 kilo’s. This change in my loadout also makes that I don’t really need the big boots anymore. When your loadout is lighter then the heavy shoes don’t make sense anymore. But there is still a use for them. I concentrate on long…

If you are going camping and hiking your are going to sleep in your sleeping bag. With a sleeping bag there are a few tips to stay warmer during the night. In this blog post I will give you the tips that have always worked for me. Go to the bathroom before bed. Wear a warm beanie hat Wear a nice fluffy pair of wool socks Make sure there is no draft sucking warm air out of the tent Sleep in your boxers or underwear If your sleeping bag has a higher temperature rating than needed, bring a sleeping bag liner Buy a good sleeping pad Going to the bathroom…

The Veluwe is a green belt in the Netherlands where a lot of the forests are, this is a popular destination to go camping and spending time in nature. While plenty of people live in the Randstad in the Netherlands they often seek escape or go visit family in the Veluwe. Hiking on the Veluwe is a popular activity and there are a lot of different hiking trails there. Summer is always a good time of year to go hiking on the Veluwe. You can escape most of the heat of summer underneath the trees and you can see all the greenery from the forests in full bloom. Be wary…