Though it’s a lie when I say that nothing has changed now that I’m a mum, it’s also true that you are the only one who sets boundaries—and the only one who will be able to cross them. Hiking to Refugio Vega de Urriellu in the Picos de Europa with my one-year-old in a carrier was equal parts wild, exhausting, and liberating. It reminded me that adventure doesn’t end with motherhood—it just changes shape.
The Merapi volcano is one of the most active volcanoes of Indonesia with regular eruptions since 1548 and you can climb it in an overnight trek, which can be arranged in the city if Yogyakarta, and with a good fitness level, it´s a do-able trek. Most people decide for a night hike to avoid both the excessive heat during the …