Written on October 20, 2011
The weather’s taken on an autumnal nip here in the U.K., sparking dreams of future snowy adventures. Cycling Scandinavia at the start of this year was an intensely memorable experience, ticking all the right boxes at that time in my adventure-cycling journey.
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A few ideas on how walking up a big pile of volcanic rocks in Africa can teach you something about life. For some, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is another check box on a “to do” list. For me it turned out to be a journey
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I must have misread the map, because the road to Pilton turned out to be a rutted bridleway. No chance of riding the road bike down there, I thought
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Written on December 13, 2010
The second Tribewanted project in John Obey, Sierra Leone is officially open for business. This latest report from the community (and other related videos) demonstrate how Tribewanted is once again pushing the boundaries of tourism in a very positive way.
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Written on November 22, 2010
Mallorca is a very popular summer destination for people wanting a relaxing beach holiday. It remains one of the top locations for UK holidaymakers. However what else does this Island have to offer apart from sun, sea and sand (oh and Sangria).
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Written on November 15, 2010
Mastering the basics is a must for anyone who cooks: whipping up a béchamel, making mayonnaise, pastry, ragu, stock, bread, the list goes on…
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Written on November 11, 2010
Train stations often get a bad rep, but our very own London St Pancras International turns out to be something of a sparkling diamond in the rough, as Corinne of the discerning foodie travel blog Gourmantic reports.
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Written on November 8, 2010
DAY 1 – November 4th, 2010 After a long day of rush hour traffic encounters in Cape Town, uncomfortably jogging to catch my connecting flight, camera strap asphyxiating my air flow, laptop tucked firmly underarm, my professional dignity trying to keep up and my mentality sparingly intact, I made a dash for gate E1’s final boarding…
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Written on October 25, 2010
To whom it may concern, I felt compelled to write to your organisation after spending several days cycling from Dover to the East Midlands, having just arrived from continental Europe.
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Written on October 21, 2010
When travelling alone your experiences are notably different to when you travel with company. All on-the-road decisions are up to you and all pre-trip planning can be selfishly indulgent with no one else to negotiate or compromise with.
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5 Reasons to go winter cycle-touring (& 5 reasons not to)
The weather’s taken on an autumnal nip here in the U.K., sparking dreams of future snowy adventures. Cycling Scandinavia at the start of this year was an intensely memorable experience, ticking all the right boxes at that time in my adventure-cycling journey.
Continue Reading »
Climbing Kilimanjaro: Life Lessons from the Top of Africa
A few ideas on how walking up a big pile of volcanic rocks in Africa can teach you something about life. For some, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is another check box on a “to do” list. For me it turned out to be a journey
Continue Reading »
Microadventure: A Pedal/Paddle/Pedal Experiment
I must have misread the map, because the road to Pilton turned out to be a rutted bridleway. No chance of riding the road bike down there, I thought
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Tribewanted John Obey is open for business [video]
The second Tribewanted project in John Obey, Sierra Leone is officially open for business. This latest report from the community (and other related videos) demonstrate how Tribewanted is once again pushing the boundaries of tourism in a very positive way.
Continue Reading »
Driving in Mallorca is like a top gear challenge
Mallorca is a very popular summer destination for people wanting a relaxing beach holiday. It remains one of the top locations for UK holidaymakers. However what else does this Island have to offer apart from sun, sea and sand (oh and Sangria).
Continue Reading »
How to make salt: Fleur de Sel… Atlantique
Mastering the basics is a must for anyone who cooks: whipping up a béchamel, making mayonnaise, pastry, ragu, stock, bread, the list goes on…
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Trains, Art and Eateries at London’s St Pancras Station
Train stations often get a bad rep, but our very own London St Pancras International turns out to be something of a sparkling diamond in the rough, as Corinne of the discerning foodie travel blog Gourmantic reports.
Continue Reading »
DAY 1 in South Africa – Finally to Mpumalanga and out into the field
DAY 1 – November 4th, 2010 After a long day of rush hour traffic encounters in Cape Town, uncomfortably jogging to catch my connecting flight, camera strap asphyxiating my air flow, laptop tucked firmly underarm, my professional dignity trying to keep up and my mentality sparingly intact, I made a dash for gate E1’s final boarding…
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An open letter to Sustrans
To whom it may concern, I felt compelled to write to your organisation after spending several days cycling from Dover to the East Midlands, having just arrived from continental Europe.
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10 tips for travelling alone
When travelling alone your experiences are notably different to when you travel with company. All on-the-road decisions are up to you and all pre-trip planning can be selfishly indulgent with no one else to negotiate or compromise with.
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