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  • Two Interpretations of Mobilité Douce

    Two Interpretations of Mobilité Douce

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesMy definition of Mobilité Douce and the Swiss definition are quite different. For me Mobilité Douce is walking, hiking, cycling and other sports that require a certain dedication and desire to cover long distances. In contrast Switzerland seems to see Mobilité Douce as going from home to the shops, while leaving the…

  • Complicated Hiking Logistics

    Complicated Hiking Logistics

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThis morning I was studying the logistics for Stage 8 and 9 of the Jura Crest Trail before thinking, "This is too complicated, to be interesting". Specifically, I noticed that if we finish at Vue des Alpes we have to go via La-Chaux-De-Fonds rather than via Neuchatel. This means that if we…

  • Walking Through A City You Are Leaving For A Bit.

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring a shoot a few years ago a person was speaking about human development and how an expert from an economically more developed country wanted to teach the person from an economically less developed country about the topic. The local told the economist “you want to teach me about the economy but…