What Is the Camino del Norte – An Introduction
An introduction and brief guide to the Camino del Norte, the northern route of the Camino de Sanitago pilgrimage in Spain.
Category Archives: Outdoor Adventures
My Favourite Camping Trips in the UK
Although I don’t get the chance to do it all that often, I love camping. Over the years, I’ve taken quite a few camping trips in the UK, although so far I’ve only really covered the South of England. To celebrate the launch of their awesome new book, The Ultimate…
Three Ways to Make the Most of Winter
Some of the best winter activities and adventures to make the cold months pass quicker and really make the most of winter…
Four Gorgeous Cycling Routes in Catalunya
Some of the best cycling routes in Catalunya, as discovered on my recent trip biking around the region. These gentle routes are perfect if you’re a lazy but enthusiastic cyclist like me!
Why I Love Cycling When I Travel
How I a misty mountain in Peru got me back into cycling, how Death Road almost put me off it again for life, and why I love to cycle when I travel…
Accidental Off-Road Hiking in Sapa
That time I met an Australian giant outside of Sapa in the mountains of Vietnam, got lost, waded across a river, and wound up hitch-hiking in the back of a truck…
Torotoro Day Two – Canyons and Rivers
8th May 2014 Our second day in Torotoro, one of the most beautiful spots in Bolivia, was every bit as good as the first. We headed into the plaza again bright and early to grab some breakfast, and hired the same guide as the previous day, the lovely Ugenio, for…
Torotoro Day One – Rocks and Caves
7th May 2014 Easily one of our favourite places in Bolivia so far was Torotoro, a tiny town dropped into the middle of the landscape with what looks like a splash; the mountains on either side push up in big, smooth semi-circular lumps like something liquid frozen in the act…
Hiking the Valle de Cocora in Salento
12th March 2014 The penultimate chapter of our Colombian adventure was such a contrast to the cities, beaches, colour and vibrancy that we’d experienced so far that it was like being in an entirely different country. In fact, with it’s cloudy, rainy weather, cool air, greenery and farmyards, Salento did seem…
Camping, Hiking and Snorkelling at Tayrona National Park
Following our day trip to Taganga beach near Santa Marta, last Friday Sam and I continued our search for the perfect beaches along Colombia’s Carribean coast by heading to Tayrona National Park (lots of info about Tayrona at the end of this post). Around midday, we hopped on a bus…
