Running in Vanuatu: Port Vila’s resilience, turtles and blue lagoons
Port Vila is a vibrant city with colorful markets, stunning waterfront parks, and tropical scenery perfect for running. 🌺 We laced up my shoes and set out to explore the city on foot, discovering hidden corners, banyan-lined streets, and local life along the way.
From markets to beaches: running through the heart of Honiara
Running in Honiara reveals both city life and coastal beauty. A short loop passed lively streets, markets, and Holy Cross Cathedral, while a longer run west reached Vailala Beach’s quiet shores and friendly neighborhoods. From bustling wharfs to misty waves, each route offered culture, history, and authentic island charm.
Why Manila runs early and how we joined the 6K sunrise rush
We laced up for a 6-kilometer route along the iconic Manila Bay and into the heart of the city’s historic streets. Between the golden glow of the sunrise, the smell of sizzling street food, and the unexpected mix of sea views, colonial landmarks, and bustling local life, this wasn’t just a workout.
Fishermen villages, colonial churches and boats in Sâo Tomé
In Sâo Tomé, an island which closely resembles paradise, we woke up with the sun to run along the coast, passing by fishermen villages with their Portuguese colonial architecture while the boats were coming back to shore.
Echoing the wild waves of Côte Sauvage in Pointe Noire, Congo
A couple of unusual runs through a monumental abandoned railway station which spoke of other times, and along a wild coastline in Pointe Noire: an unforgettable run on a beach of wild beauty while the waves roared.
Run along the flooded shore of Lake Tanganika in Burundi
Right after sunrise we ran along the teeming shore of the epic Lake Tanganyika while local youths fished in the flooded “Avenue du plage” in Bujumbura, Burundi, before heading to the legendary source of the Nile!
Sunset and Sunrise in Djibouti: Lake Abbe and Tadjourah
A couple of very opposite but equally fascinating runs: one at sunset in the wild nature, amongst the chimneys in Lake Abbe, and the other at sunrise in the maritime front of bustling Tadjourah.
Running around rock-hewn churches in Ethiopia
A couple of very difficult runs in Lalibela due to the steep hills and the altitude, but worth it for the opportunity to run amongst the vibrant local life, with smiles everywhere and... seeing the locals praying in front of the amazing Lalibela churches!
Conquering history in Malta in La Valetta Marathon
Races for everyone and a scenic course through robust walls built by the ancient cavaliers of the Malta Order. After my surgery and months of recovery and no running at all, I loved being back! My first 5k without pain and… under 28m!
Magical run in Samarcand at night
We embarked on an magical run on a warm September night that took us to Registan Square in Samarcand, one of the most beautiful squares in the world... illuminated like in a dream out of "a thousand and one nights"...