September 1, 2019
Posted by ramon in Arid Desert, Astronomy, Canary Islands, Class 4, Day Hike, Hiking, Islands, IUCN Protected Category 2, Looped Hike, National Parks, Sclerophyll & Mediterranean Forests, Spain, Sunrise & Sunset, UNESCO, Volcanoes
Author: Ramon Fadli
"Ramon is a hiker, climber, and diver who loves to get off the beaten path. His website is a combination of his drive to explore and his passion to capture and share what he sees. Ramon is a bit of a minimalist and is currently torn between his yearning to travel the world and his need to decrease his carbon footprint. Read more here."
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August 26, 2019
Posted by ramon in Arid Desert, Canary Islands, Diving, Reefs, Sclerophyll & Mediterranean Forests, Spain, UNESCO
Diving Lanzarote
Volcanic oceanic islands emerge from the bottom of the ocean floor and grow until they break the surface of the water. Most often than not, only a small part of the volcanic structure is above sea level, and the vast majority of it remains submerged. This means that there are countless geological structures that are open to exploration to scuba divers--that is as long as they remain within recreational scuba depth Read more
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August 23, 2019
Posted by ramon in Arid Desert, Canary Islands, Islands, IUCN Protected Category 2, National Parks, Sclerophyll & Mediterranean Forests, Spain, UNESCO, Volcanoes
Volcanoes of Timanfaya
Lanzarote is an oceanic volcanic island of the Canary Islands archipelago, and is located only 125 kilometres off the coast of Africa. Despite this, the Canary Islands are an autonomous community of Spain, and along with the archipelagos of the Azores, Madeira, and Cape Verde, make up the region known as Macaronesia. Lanzarote stands out from the the other Canary Islands, however, as the combination of its arid Read more
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May 5, 2019
Posted by ramon in Class 5, Day Hike, Hiking, Ireland, Looped Hike, Mountains, National Parks, Oceanic, Temperate Deciduous Forests, Wicklow
Lugnaquilla
Lugnaquilla is located in the Wicklow Mountains, and is the highest mountain in Ireland outside of County Kerry. Standing 925 metres-high with a prominence of 849 metres, Lugnaquilla qualifies as a furth and is the 63rd highest mountain (with a prominence of at least 600 m) in the islands of Ireland and Great Britain, sitting just one place ahead of Galtymore. Lugnaquilla is also known as the 'Lug', but despite the name Read more
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November 20, 2018
Posted by ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 1, Day Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Malaysia, Selangor, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfalls
Pisang Waterfall
The hike to Pisang waterfall is a quick and easy excursion that is not too far from the centre of Kuala Lumpur. The hike follows the Pisang river and as a result, has almost no elevation gain. This makes it perfect for beginner hikers or just for those who are looking for an easy weekend getaway. Its accessibility does unfortunately mean that the number of people that are likely to be encountered will be higher than Read more
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