More to experience. Less to figure out.

Hike & Soak is a space for observational travel writing - about culture, food, drink, hiking, and indulgence - drawn from wandering through the cities, mountains, beaches, forests, and villages of the world.

I’m Drago Rashev. I’ve been travelling for more than 35 years, often solo, paying attention to everyday rituals and small interactions that reveal how places really work. I’m as interested in a good walk and a street-food stall as I am in a spa and a comfortable bed.

Here you’ll find essays, photographs and practical recommendations on culture, food, drinks, hiking, adventure, spa and comfortable stays. I write about what I notice, what I enjoy and what doesn’t live up to the promise.

I want to help and inspire you to have richer trip without having to do all the research yourself: what’s worth your time, what I’d skip, and how to put it together.

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