Walking through the country was remarkably peaceful, with a kind of quiet atmosphere that makes you lower your voice without thinking. Indeed, a running joke of the trip was that emmy and I would abruptly turn around shush each other. Shhh! Mustn’t disturb the Liechtensteiners or the cows.

Heather Delaney of the Dirtbag Dao has a nice piece in Issue 18 about her American van life.

Since we’re in touch by email, she told me recently about her plan to visit Europe and to walk across Liechtenstein. Well, she only went and bloody did it! Heather explains:

I had decided a couple years back, after walking across England via the Hadrian’s Wall trail, that walking across small countries is a mighty fine way to spend time. Rather than try to bounce around to various sights, you simply stroll your way through the entire land, following paths that are etched in history, designed by pilgrims and locals. Walking across micronations and other tiny countries gives one a sense of oversized accomplishment.