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Milky Way Over the Saxer Lücke
8 Jul 2025

Milky Way Over the Saxer Lücke

by Tom | posted in: Europe, Outdoor, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 0

The Insta-famous Saxer Lücke had been on my list for a while now.

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Appenzell, backpacker, bivouac, explore, mountain, Mountains, outdoor, Photography, Saxer Lücke, sleeping bag, Swiss, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, travel, Trekking
Wild Orangutans in Sumatra: A Jungle Trek to Remember
7 Jun 2025

Wild Orangutans in Sumatra: A Jungle Trek to Remember

by Tom | posted in: Asia, Indonesia, Outdoor, Photography, Travel | 0

Seeing an orangutan in the wild was a lifelong dream, but the jungle made me earn it.

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Fly Fishing in Ticino: Grotto e Fario
8 Oct 2021

Fly Fishing in Ticino: Grotto e Fario

by Tom | posted in: Europe, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Outdoor, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 2

Fly Fishing in Ticino offers good wine, fascinating riverscapes, and wild trout. But you have to earn it.

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brown trout, creek, dry fly, explore, Fish, fishing, Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Ticino, Grotto, Hike, Mountains, outdoor, Pescar con Moscha, Photography, Remote, River, Small Stream, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Ticino, Tourism, travel, Trekking, Valley, Wildlife, Wine
Alone in the Snow II – Hide and Seek
10 Jan 2021

Alone in the Snow II – Hide and Seek

by Tom | posted in: Europe, Outdoor, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 0

Overnight hide and seek in the Kanton Graubünden.

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Alone in the Snow I – A Bivouack Adventure
20 Nov 2020

Alone in the Snow I – A Bivouack Adventure

by Tom | posted in: General | 1

A journey in the snow which did not go as planned.

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The Vulture: Overnight in the Swiss Alps
6 Mar 2020

The Vulture: Overnight in the Swiss Alps

by Tom | posted in: Europe, General, Hiking, Outdoor Tips, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 4

It was a fine autumn day, when we found the most wonderful lake of the Swiss Alps in a remote valley and encountered a wild vulture.

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West Coast Trail Summary
3 May 2019

West Coast Trail Summary

by Tom | posted in: Canada, General, Hiking, North America, Reviews, Travel | 3

Brief summary of the pros and cons of the West Coast Trail 2018.

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West Coast Trail – Day 5 Fed up
12 Apr 2019

West Coast Trail – Day 5 Fed up

by Tom | posted in: Canada, General, Hiking, North America, Outdoor Tips, Photography, Photography, Travel | 3

5/5 Last day of the West Coast Trail field diary! Check it out!
#wct #canada #britishcolumbia #parkscanada

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West Coast Trail – Day 4 The Necessaire
29 Mar 2019

West Coast Trail – Day 4 The Necessaire

by Tom | posted in: Canada, General, Hiking, North America, Outdoor Tips, Photography, Travel | 2

The enchanted caves of the West Coast Trail and seals (alive).

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West Coast Trail – Day 3 Step Counter
22 Mar 2019

West Coast Trail – Day 3 Step Counter

by Tom | posted in: Canada, General, Hiking, North America, Outdoor Tips, Travel | 3

Step by step we marched on through mud and sand and were amazed by the stunning landscape along the West Coast Trail.

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