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My latest travel adventure, through Eastern Europe

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Oct 16, 2018

Sigulda, Latvia

After some time without having done any hiking, I finally got to do some around Sigulda. A bit of a holiday town only 50 km away…

Kevin Gurton in Behind the Iron Gurton

Oct 6, 2018

Nida, Lithuania

On a narrow spit of sand between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon lies the small town of Nida. The spit is actually shared…

Kevin Gurton in Behind the Iron Gurton

Sep 20, 2018

Westerplatte, Poland

I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that Poland has a lot of history. From being the largest country in Europe in the 16th…

Kevin Gurton in Behind the Iron Gurton

Sep 10, 2018

Wrocław, Poland

After experiencing the horrors near Katowice, it was a relief to go somewhere where culture is created rather than destroyed. I…

Kevin Gurton in Behind the Iron Gurton

Aug 28, 2018

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland

After a fun long weekend visiting Kraków with my parents, it was time to strike out on my own again. I…

Kevin Gurton in Behind the Iron Gurton

Aug 16, 2018

High Tatras, Slovakia

Trying to hike in the Slovensky Raj (Slovak Paradise) National Park had left me a little dispirited. It was so full of…

Kevin Gurton in Behind the Iron Gurton

Aug 12, 2018

Spišský Hrad, Slovakia

Spiš Castle is one of the largest in Europe, and it’s quite a sight to see it rising above the surrounding plain. It’s…

Kevin Gurton in Behind the Iron Gurton

Aug 9, 2018

Vlkolínec, Slovakia

Vlkolínec is a tiny village near to the town of Ružomberok. It has a resident population of 6, although Slovak holiday makers often fill some of the other houses. It is a tourist draw because it is composed of traditional colourful log houses and, for this, it is UNESCO listed.

Kevin Gurton in Behind the Iron Gurton

Aug 6, 2018

Valtice and Lednice, Czechia

For my last day in Czechia, before going into Slovakia, I wanted to do a walk between the two palaces in…

Kevin Gurton in Behind the Iron Gurton

Jul 30, 2018

Olomouc, Czechia

I used Olomouc, in the east of Czechia, for a few days in order to visit some of the sites in the surrounding area. It has good…