Travelling

[Archon]

Talk about your past, present or future trips! Where do/would you like to go, what do/would you like to see...the questions are endless. Pics, of course, are a must.



I myself am going on a rafting trip next Thursday.

One day of rafting in the Tara river, one day of off-roading and hiking in one of the most beautiful areas in the Balkans (National Park Sutjeska, Perucica primeval forest, Skakavac waterfall), culminating in going for a swim in a beautiful lake in the shape of a heart symbol (Trnovacko jezero). Just Google these.

On the last day we'll get some breakfast, get in a car and visit some towns on the way back.

 

[Halon]

my dream is to go to Japan. There is something about the culture, history and people that fascinates me

 

[Uplifted]

I wish to see Trolltunga (Troll Tongue) in Norway some day.

 

[Halon]

I wish to see Trolltunga (Troll Tongue) in Norway some day.
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Maybe we can go together sometime. I live not far from it

 

[MDD]

I'm currently in Jordan. Epic place. There is so much culture, amazing food and lots of history to wrap it all off. Rather hot though. Definitely had the Dune/ the Martian vibes here.

@Halon Japan... It's one of my favourite places I've ever visited. I try not to go back to places I have visited, but Japan is an exception.

Will be saving up for veitnam/more of Asia for 2024...

 

[Halon]

I'm currently in Jordan. Epic place. There is so much culture, amazing food and lots of history to wrap it all off. Rather hot though. Definitely had the Dune/ the Martian vibes here.

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@Halon Japan... It's one of my favourite places I've ever visited. I try not to go back to places I have visited, but Japan is an exception.

Will be saving up for veitnam/more of Asia for 2024...

oh boy you lucky dog i've been to Israel and we crossed the border to Jordan. This was at the far south in Eilat, IsraelAqaba,Jordan. It was amazing there.

 

[Archon]

@MDD nice man! Great to hear people travel all over the world. My friend went to Jordan last year, was full of praise when he came back.

 

[MDD]

oh boy you lucky dog i've been to Israel and we crossed the border to Jordan. This was at the far south in Eilat, IsraelAqaba,Jordan. It was amazing there.

I was in Aqaba a few days ago and could see Eilat over the port area. It was sooo hot that I couldn't stay outside more than an hour. Petra was cooler at least. Reached a scorching 45 degress. A pale white British man can't handle it!

 

[Halon]

I was in Aqaba a few days ago and could see Eilat over the port area. It was sooo hot that I couldn't stay outside more than an hour. Petra was cooler at least. Reached a scorching 45 degress. A pale white British man can't handle it!

Nice. Yeah it gets pretty damn hot there indeed. Never been to Petra but i always wanted to visit.

 

[Archon]

So ~2 weeks ago I went to Bosnia, for a rafting adventure, and some sightseeing.

Rafting was fun. It was July though, so the water was a bit calmer than I would've liked - the first few times the adrenaline hits you, but later on it's not as exciting. So next year definitely have to go at the start of June (latest) for a more extreme experience.

That was on Friday, and on Saturday we caught a last-minute trip to go sightseeing in what is one of the most stunning places I have ever visited.

Think a primeval forest, where everything is practically untouched, surrounded by 4 stunning mountain ranges. One is Maglic, the highest point of Bosnia & Herzegovina at 2386m. Next to it is Volujak and next to that Zelengora mountain ranges, both of which look absolutely spectacular. Beyond that, in Montenegro, is Durmitor, completely surreal, and with it some mountain lakes which we weren't able to visit due to a lack of time.

So think this, you go to a couple of viewpoints through the forest, and later on you find yourself at roughly 1700m, on a hill which is surrounded by the aforementioned mountains. Little mountain houses here and there, a water source, some cows, campers and that's it.

In fact, here's a link if you want to take a look (you will see 2 extra pics there; the time wasn't ideal for making photos and videos): B&H

I was taken away.

But I wasn't pleased.

You see, the thing is a guy drove us there. All the way. We walked very little, put in very little effort. We didn't earn it. We just paid for it.

This is exactly why I love hiking. Hours of walking, overcoming difficulties, but in the end it's always rewarding - you get to spend time in an amazing place, reflecting on a beautiful hike that brought you there.

This is exactly what I loved about my previous holiday. Ok, a guy drove us as close as possible, but we still made some decent mileage that day. And we hiked a lot on other days as well.

It's not just the destination. It's not just the peaks either. It's spending time in nature that counts.

This is why I will probably forget about this journey, and always remember (and reflect fondly on) the previous one.

 

[Archon]

Came back from another one.

This time, I went with my parents, which was both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because besides fuel, I paid for basically nothing else. And a curse because they are somewhat sedentary and far off in their 50s. So very little hiking - only 22.5 km in 7 days, which is laughable. Not going through the bear & wolf country all by myself, nuh-uh.

But then again, I visited so many amazing places.

A gorgeous meander, and a path above it, with so many amazing views and viewpoints. And afterwards, a boat ride through the same meander, stopping by to see vultures' nests. An interesting cave (walked 800m of 2.5km).

Great monasteries from 12th and 13th centuries, with some of the finest examples of medieval religious art, which signify the most important parts of our history. Tombs of the most important rulers and kings from Serbian history. A church which existed since 4th/5th century.

Lots of good food.

But very little hiking. Only through the meander, and getting lost in the forest briefly.

That said, the locations of our accommodation were excellent. Getting out onto the terrace always felt godly. The views were spectacular, and the mornings and evenings (sometimes, even the afternoons) were very very fresh, on both locations. First was at 1000m of altitude, overlooking the start of the meander, and the second was on a mountain top at 1600m. When the skies were clear, it was a majestic sight - lots of valleys and mountains. Oh, and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower was on these days.

But now I'm back to the 35-degree weather in this concrete box inside the concrete collection of concrete boxes. Fuck.

Anyhow, definitely enjoyed this one.

And here's a hand-picked gallery for those of you who read through: Uvac & Golija

 

[Archon]

In less than a month...Vladimir ante portas!