by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2016 | Around the World, Travel
2016 2016 was a chaotic, hectic year for my guided tour company, and me personally. When guiding guests from all corners of the world, one question was never skipped: “what is the best hike where YOU come from?”. After a while, recommendations of stunning... 
by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2016 | Around the World, Hiking, Travel
2016 What could have been a better way to conclude my Around the World hunt for great hikes than hiking ‘the trail of all trails’ aka ‘the best hike in the world’: the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu? Coming in with a ton of impressions from my... 
by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2016 | Around the World, Hiking, Travel
2016 Chile is a very long-stretched country. My stay at Pucón took a big chuck out of my time budget. So much to see, so little time. In a few days, a drove more than 4,000 kilometers. Tropical forests, volcanoes, mountains, lakes, rivers, sea, beaches, desert: Chile... 
by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2016 | Around the World, Hiking, Travel
2016 During my Around the World journey, I left one great outdoor adventure country, New Zealand, for the next one: Chile. Where Norway has Voss and New Zealand Queenstown, Chile’s adventure capital is Pucón. Situated adjacent to Lago Villarica, it has a volcano... 
by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2016 | Around the World, Travel
2016 After having hiked the Overland Track in Australia, I had the opportunity to spend a few days in New Zealand, before heading off to South America on my Around the World journey. In 2012, I spend six months in this wonderful, adventurous country. That time, I... 
by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2016 | Around the World, Hiking, Travel
2016 The Overland Track through Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Claire National Park is very exotic for a Norwegian hiker, in many ways. The 65 km | 6-day trek is located on the island of Tasmania, south of Australia: far away from the rest of the world. Called...