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Adventures photos bikes wine coffee wildlife… love sharing the moments #mirodaotto

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M&Ms bike packing continued....

More bad hair, more rock hopping, more uphills, friends, bike repairs, more snacks, more border crossings oh! And some work.

Italy -> Slovenia -> Croatia -> Bosnia -> Germany

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The M&Ms bike packing Europe...

Italy -> Slovenia -> Croatia -> Bosnia - > Germany.

Never miss a good time for a 🖕 , a snack, bad hair, a swim or a midnight ferry.

Life before hitting my head

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*Bread first, always. Then up the cable car, along the ridge at the top of Monte Baldo, down through a tunnel and a gorge road that still doesn't feel real. Water from a 200-year-old fountain, a cow who couldn't care less, and a long roll home through the vineyards. 74km. Perfect day.*

#MonteBaldo #LakeGarda #MTB #BikeItaly #GravelRide

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One of the most incredible wildlife experiences I’ve ever had. 🐋💙

Seeing sperm whales in the wild was something I’ll never forget. These gentle giants are the largest toothed predators on Earth, capable of diving over 2,000 metres and holding their breath for more than an hour while hunting deep-sea squid.

#SpermWhale #protectouroceans #OceanLife #natureperfection BucketList TheLeisureAthlete #BeSpokedTravel

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Beautiful Mostar. We never even knew this town existed until 5 days ago. Reminds me so much of Istanbul. Definitely worth a visits. We tried the local cuisine at a restaurant overlooking The Old bridge where we had the famous local dish called Ćevapi (also spelled ćevapčići).

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Caught the train 🚂 from Rome to Venice to meet Mawa… and after a few mechanical issues along the way, I eventually made it there — 7 hours later 😅

First stop: grocery shopping 🛒 because I was absolutely starving after not eating the whole day.

Once the hunger situation was under control, we decided we couldn’t be this close to Venice and not go in. We stayed just outside the city, near the main train station, to keep things simple with trains and luggage — but still managed to squeeze in about 90 minutes of wandering around Venice before heading back.

Then came the next little adventure… making sure we got back before the train strikes started at 9pm. Our first train was completely overfilled, so we were told to get onto another one leaving at 21:01. None of us on the train were actually sure whether it would even leave, so when it finally started moving, everyone was very relieved 😂

As we pulled into our station, the announcement came through that this would be the last stop due to strike action 🫣 Close call!

Now we’re just hoping everything goes smoothly with our train to Garda today… nobody seems to know which regional trains will actually be running and which won’t 🤞🤞🤞#venice #venicetravel #adventure #leisureathlete #sharethemoments

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European Roller #birdingphotography #natgeowild #safariphotography #naturelover #natureperfection #outsideisfree #zebrahillssafarilodge @zebrahills

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#Giraffe #naturephotography #zebrahillssafarilodge @mirodaotto

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#stalking #lion #lioncubs #manyoniprivategamereserve #sharethemoments

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Otter 🦦 Trail Day 3… Scott to Oakhurst 🛖 7.7km. I was stressed about getting to the Lottering River by low tide to cross but easily made it in less than 4 hours. The first small river I crossed was actually more of a worry than the Lottering with water up to waist height at the spot the trail came to the river. I didn’t feel like taking out my waterproof bag yet (for packing my backpack into on deeper river crossings) or walking back along the trail so decided to do a bit of rock climbing around the corner of the mountain to get to the shallower section closer to the sea. For those doing it, take the first smaller detour path that goes down closer to the beach instead of following it further up the river, and rather cross closer to the sea. The last crossing before Oakhurst hut was not an issue to cross at all, even during high tide it was still pretty low. I arrived at Oakhurst at about 10:30 and decided to go explore up the river before the tide came in. There were beautiful water pools and a lovely waterfall where I stopped to make tea and have some breakfast. I would definitely recommend making sure you arrive early enough to have some time in the afternoon to also do the same. The rest of the day was eventful with a giant male baboon steeling my bread from next to me while I was waiting for the coals to cool down so I could toast my bread. Luckily there were 3 men working on the site that could stand with me through round 2 of bread toasting to keep the baboon away. It sounds like just a story but after that incident, I can with absolute certainty say that baboons can distinguish between male and female humans. It was not afraid of me at all and didn’t back off until the men started shouting at it. Male baboons are not scared of a female at all. Once the bread was ready I ran to my room and locked the door so I could at least try and eat it without being attacked. I took a nap and then later woke up from a sound outside my room … when I looked out, the baboon was sitting outside staring at me through the window. It was really scary to be honest.

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It all started off as a crazy idea while I was taking a break on the surfski on the Saturday . I was looking for an opening on a 2 day hike in the area … then noticed that there were 10 spots that became available on the Otter trail for the next day. I would literally have less than 24h from reading about it to having to start the hike the next day. At that point, I had zero gear with me to do a hike and no idea how I was going to get to the start and back!!!
It was just one of those “we regret more the things we didn’t do than the things we did do” moments and then I decided that I really wanted to do it and put all my effort into making it work.

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WOW … it ended up being 5 of the most incredible days of my life. Things work out when you really want them to and you put enough positive energy into it!

What I experienced is something I realize I’ll probably never have again. I had my own hut on the Otter Trail for four nights, with the most incredible weather. Since I was alone, I could sleep outside under the stars ”I carried my mattress out and set it up on the stoep, something you’re technically not allowed to do, but it’s not every day that I get to sleep outside without a tent. I saw countless dolphins, swam naked, and had unforgettable moments that wouldn’t have been the same if I had waited for what I thought would be the perfect scenario - doing it with a close group of friends.

What made it even more special was that the Otter Trail was the last adventure or holiday my brothers and I did with my mom before she got sick 16 years ago.

It was magical - I relived so many cherished memories. #MISOGI2025

But I had to take that step. I had to decide to go. Sometimes, you just have to close your eyes and say, “F” it, “I’m doing this” even if it terrifies you. Otherwise, you’ll never do it. #hike #ottertrail #adventurehike #adventuretravel

It’s true… nothing ventured; nothing gained

“Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.” — Louis E. Boone

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