because life's too short
because life's too short
One of my favourite harbour walks in Sydney, this section offers such delights as an early lighthouse, a nudist beach and great seafood with stunning beaches and views throughout.
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I cannot pretend this is my favourite walk: the first half is almost entirely on city streets so many people start at the Dudley Page reserve. However, there are a few points of interest along the way if you are sufficiently determined, before it finishes at the spectacular cliffs of the Gap.
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Coogee to Bondi is one of the iconic coastal walks of Sydney and one cannot argue with the variety of beaches and scenery en route. Waverley Graveyard adds
a delicious frisson.
This scenic walk starts with beautiful headland tracks to Maroubra then passes a succession of fabulous natural rock pools en route to Coogee.
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In the later 19th century an enclave of prestigious artists grew and flourished in the Holland Park area of London. The flamboyant home of Lord Leighton can still be visited today. Lindley Sambourne, a long time Punch cartoonist, lived nearby in Victorian exuberance with his family – combine the two houses for an entertaining day out.
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Shepherds cabins are found throughout the Pyrénéan mountains where herds once grazed. Whether ruined or restored, they are a delightful feature of any walk and a historic link to lost communities.
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The Port de Salau has been used as a crossing point between Spain and France for centuries. The lowest col in the Ariège, it is the site of a yearly pujada when the different nationalities meet to cement their friendship.
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The Mine du Bulard has had many names. Today it is often called the Machu Picchu du Biros for its spectacular knife edge ruins which lie under the forbidding face of the Mail de Bulard …
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This is only a short section as it is stunningly beautiful and it is worth lingering along the lakes if there is time. A balcony path provides some relief after a steep descent.
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Iceland is often referred to as the Land of Fire and Ice. We walked on a volcanic landscape that was only 13 years old, whilst beside a glacier that compressed the water of centuries – …
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