Alasdair Nicholls – My Travel and Hiking Blog

Tour du Ruan

Nov 24, 2024AlHiking, Story, Switzerland

Tour du Ruan. Read on for a grand reunion, unexpected Alpine beauty, and homemade mountain cakes.

Tour des Dents-du-Midi

Sep 20, 2024AlHiking, Story, Switzerland

Tour des Dents-du-Midi. Read on for concealing clouds, aching knees and the unholiest of sodas.

Life Update

Oct 15, 2023Al5 CommentsHiking, Life Update, Switzerland

Small life update. Life is good!

Skye Trail

Jul 19, 2023Al5 CommentsHiking, Scotland

The Skye Trail. Read on for weird lunches, bailing off a ridge, and glens galore.

East Highland Way

Apr 24, 2023Al1 CommentHiking, Scotland

The East Highland Way. Read on for lots of hair, great company and quiet Scottish beauty.

Affric-Kintail Way

Apr 18, 2023Al5 CommentsHiking, Scotland, Story

The Affric-Kintail Way. Read on for torrid weather, a setting for Cluedo and moody mountains.

Te Araroa – Post trail post

Mar 31, 2023Al2 CommentsHiking, Te Araroa, Update

Answering some questions that have been posed to me since I have finished the TA. Feel free to comment and drop a question yourself below too and I’ll strive to answer it!

Te Araroa: Part 20

Mar 30, 2023Al2 CommentsHiking, Te Araroa, Update

Part 10.2 of the TA, Te Ānau to Bluff. Read on for North Island Repeats, a Birthday Beer and the End of an Adventure.

Te Araroa: Part 19

Mar 25, 2023Al4 CommentsHiking, Te Araroa, Update

Part 10.1 of the TA, Queenstown to Te Ānau. Read on for a lost pole, Great Walks and a big reunion.

Te Araroa: Part 18

Mar 24, 2023Al4 CommentsHiking, Te Araroa, Update

Part 9.2 of the TA, Wānaka to Queenstown. Read on for the final mountain range, wonderful hosts and a (temporary) break up.