Sketchplanations - Simplifying complex ideas in sketches

12km a day is a good pace. You may think, 12km? That is nothing! But it is very much something. It allows for exploring small towns and villages along the way, for taking breaks as needed, brewing coffee in the home of a farmer who spontaneously invites you in out of the rain, tasting a few varieties of local wine at a pop-up Chinese winery, for le... See more

Planning a walk is hard. Planning a walk for a group is even harder. For months Chris sent research updates. During one reconnaissance trip he got lost and spent the night on the mountain curled up, waiting for dawn. On another he took a spill off his mountain bike while double-checking some of the road walking. His blood was on this path and soon,... See more

In Japan, I have found myself a happy, if admittedly half-rate,5 PLF imitator. The Fermor Solo Travel Method is superior. It consists in walking wherever you can; foregoing fine dining in lieu of cheaper, heartier fare; trusting locals over guidebooks but yourself over locals; taking the time to silently think through the many aspects — natural and... See more