Here are a few articles that I’ve read in the last month and thought that you might like. I do a similar post each month. The links tend to come in part from adventure and expedition blogs but also the odd bit of philosophical stuff and a... Read more
Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, seems like a fantastic venue for adventurous activities with plenty of cold mountains, vast woodland and smooth tarmac roads for those on wheels. I was there briefly, driving around in support of Sa... Read more
THIS ARTICLE: Details how to send updates home from the field. It covers how to update your blog, send Tweets or leave voicemail from remote places; what software and technology you might need; and why you might want to do any of this. There are... Read more
Today is National Freelancers Day. As someone who probably falls under this category, here are a few articles I’ve written around the subject of working for yourself… 10 things I’ve started doing since going freelance The dishw... Read more
Although it is popular to deride expeditions for excessive use of social media, I actually find it a great shame when expeditions don’t provide any means of following their progress. It annoys me as much as the next person, if not more,... Read more
Starting this evening is my favourite event of the expedition calender: Explore at the Royal Geographical Society. I have been a few times before, always learnt stuff and, more recently, tried to contribute. It is such a great place to get enthu... Read more
A couple of months ago I got a call from somebody at the BBC’s The One Show asking about riding a rickshaw long distance. I have to admit that I didn’t know what The One Show was but, after being as helpful as I could, I’ve sin... Read more
Having recently returned from some time abroad, I found myself tackling my daily routines with renewed vigour and approaching my life plans with a new sense of focus. I am sure I am not alone in this. One of the primary reasons people go on holi... Read more
I told some friends of mine that I was about to book flights to South America and they replied: “Make sure you do it on a Thursday”. What? Apparently, when booking their own flights to the same continent, they had noticed daily flu... Read more
I am speaking at this Thursday’s Adventure Story Evening in London. I’ll be alongside Sally Kettle, who has rowed the Atlantic, and Billy Gammon, who recently rowed to the Magnetic North Pole. I have only ever rowed a pleasure boat i... Read more
It wakes you up and leaves you feeling invigorated It saves power All the best people do. It gets your blood pumping which carries all sorts of health benefits Warm ones will then feel like a real treat. It’ll toughen you up so you can do... Read more
Just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who came along to last night’s London Explorers event. Great to see so many fresh faces there and hear about more and more adventurous ideas. It was also a privilege to be graced with the presenc... Read more
