Expeditions in the twenty first century are rarely necessary. In fact, the vast majority of those conducted last century weren’t born of an actual need to accomplish anything either. N... Read more
On Thursday 5th May I will be hosting an event to bring together like-minded people who are interested in expeditions. It will be the first event of a group called the London Explorers, orga... Read more
Ever wondered if you could make a career out of expeditions, using adventure to generate money to pay the bills and fund the next trip? It’s an aspiration held by many but I think ther... Read more
A masked man appears in my rear mirror. He’s at the wheel of jeep with a large machine gun pointed in my general direction. The plume of dust in his wake comes directly from the Yemen bord... Read more
It’s 7pm. It’s dark and I’m performing my 17th hill rep on the steep street of a quiet housing estate. It hurts. My lungs burn, my legs ache and nausea rises from the pit o... Read more
Below are some articles from other people’s websites that I have enjoyed reading over the last month and think that you might too. Have a look and vote for the ones you like. Voting is... Read more
At 1pm tomorrow, Friday 1st April, Sarah Outen will begin her two and a half year journey around the world from Tower Bridge, London. Departing by kayak from beneath the bridge, Sarah and Ju... Read more
Abstract A team of three travelled to the Tien-Shan (Tian-Shan) mountains of Kyrgyzstan, hiking up the Inylchek Valley to establish a base camp on the northern side of the Inylchek Glacier c... Read more
Aside from supporting charities, the most common purpose given for undertaking expeditions, like travelling to a pole or climbing a big mountain, are to inspire and motivate other people. Th... Read more
I was interviewed for a Offbeat London a few months ago about my Around the World in 80 Ways trip and they put together this wonderful slideshow. Some of the facts are a little fuzzy but tha... Read more
This morning I land in the UK. I’ve had a great time in Oman these last few months and there’s a lot about the country that I will miss but I am also excited about moving back to... Read more
Tonight I fly back to the UK after five wonderful months in Oman. It makes me sad to think of all the things that I will miss about this country. Here are ten of them: Dishdashas – Wor... Read more
