Iguazú Falls
At perhaps the most spectacular waterfalls on earth (Argentina/Brazil)
Tag: hotspot
La Palma: Hiking Ruta de los Volcanes and Ruta de la Cresteria (GR 131)
The GR 131 hiking trail on La Palma combines the Ruta de los Volcanes with the Ruta de la Cresteria for a four-day hike, an island crossing that is scenically and geologically spectacular (Canary Islands, Spain)
Traverse of Teide and Pico Viejo
The most beautiful way to climb Teide is to traverse Montaña Blanca, Teide and Pico Viejo with an overnight stay at the Refugio de Altavista
Tenerife
It was about time that I paid a visit to the Canary Islands. After all, Teide is the highest hotspot volcano after Hawaii’s and much quicker to reach… However, there are also a few important differences to Hawaii, for example, a stratovolcano like Teide is not exactly typical of a hotspot, nor are the large … Continue reading “Tenerife”
La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey, Garajonay and Roque de Ojila (Canary Islands, Spain)
Iceland
On the Ring Road through Iceland, with the trek from Landmannalaugar to Skogarfoss and other hikes
Ellora and Ajanta
Cave temple in the basalts of the Deccan Traps (South India)