travel dispatches.

South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland © Claire B. - Please do not use without authorization

Windy monotonies

First part of my hike on the Hebridean Way through the Outer Hebrides archipelago.

Highlands, Scotland © Claire B. - Please do not use without authorization

Across the Highlands

Part two on the West Highland Way. The return of the sun, a feeling of accomplishment and the great green mountains.

Highlands, Scotland © Claire B. - Please do not use without authorization

One foot after the other

A week of hiking on the West Highland Way. First part across the Highlands, in the rain and with a head full of questions.

South Tyrol, Italy © Claire B. - Please do not use without authorization

Glimpses of the Italian Tyrol

At the beginning of June 2019 I embarked on the exploration of the Dolomites. But personal problems forced me to shorten my trip. Here are some photos from my week in Italy.

Interval in Provence

After seven months in Chamonix, I returned to Provence to visit my parents and prepare my next travels.

Chamonix, France © Claire Blumenfeld

An autumn in Chamonix

The autumn season in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc valley is a festival of beautiful colors.

Lac Blanc, Aiguilles Rouges massif, Chamonix valley, France © Claire Blumenfeld

Enchanted hikes

The Chamonix valley is ideal for hiking and I take advantage of the perfect weather to explore it.

Narawntapu National Park, Tasmania © Claire Blumenfeld

Exploring Tasmania

Lots of stars in my eyes as I wander around this paradise-like island in southern Australia.

Devonport, Tasmania © Claire Blumenfeld

Deep into my mind

My head is boiling facing too many ideas, too many expectations, too many worries.

Great Ocean Road, Australia © Claire Blumenfeld

Why do I travel?

Questions about my relationship to travel and why I find it so hard to enjoy it.

Bill & Tina's farm, Kangaroo Island, South Australia © Claire Blumenfeld

On Kangaroo Island

Volunteering on a small farm and change of perspective for the rest of the travel.

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, South Australia © Claire Blumenfeld

The land of Arkaroola

Red dust, kangaroos, salt lake and wild bush. Discoveries of a particular land.

Castlepoint on the North Island, New Zealand © Claire Blumenfeld

April on North Island

Back on the North Island, I face some difficulties, visit the surroundings of Wellington and experience bad weather on the Taranaki.

Farewell Spit, Tasman region, South Island of New Zealand © Claire Blumenfeld

Last moments on South Island

Exploration of Farewell Spit and cycle along the Tasman region to reach Picton and the ferry to the North Island.

Aoraki / Mont Cook National Park on South Island, New Zealand © Claire Blumenfeld

Hiking around Mount Cook

Discovery of the superb Aoraki / Mont Cook National Park and climbing to 1800m to reach Mueller Hut.