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11 Essential Features for the Professional Adventurer’s Household

Feb 7, 2011

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If I were a professional adventurer looking for the perfect property in the twenty-first century, these are the features for which I’d ask from the estate agent: A staircase that allows me to perform chin-ups Walk-in wardrobe for Gore-tex, fleece and down products Easy access for bicycles (because all adventurers cycle; and those that don’t…

10 Tips For Your First Ocean Rowing Expedition

Feb 3, 2011

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Tim Moss

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THIS ARTICLE: Was written in 2011 by Sarah Outen after becoming the first woman to row across the Indian Ocean. At the time she was preparing to travel human-powered around the world, a trip that would include rowing across both the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. This was her advice for anyone considering attempting an…

10 Tips For Your First Off-Road Cycling Expedition

Jan 10, 2011

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Tim Moss

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THIS ARTICLE: Is written by Tom Allen who has recently returned to the UK with his mountain bike having spent the last few years travelling on it through 30-odd countries. His old teammate Andy Welch recently gave us some tips for anyone planning a big cycling expedition and now it’s Tom’s turn to give some pointers…

2010 Review – Top 10 Blog Posts

Dec 27, 2010

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Tim Moss

in Living Adventurously

In no particular order, here are my favourite ten blog posts from this year. What do you think? What would you add? Someday, all this will be a memory* – Revolution Cycle 10 things we believe – Escape the City The Art of Artlessness: On Living Simply and Naturally* – Zen Habits Alain de Botton…

10 Tips For Your First Swimming Expedition

Dec 2, 2010

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Tim Moss

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THIS ARTICLE: Is written by Dan Martin; the guy I like to call Big Ocean Man who is training to swim across the Atlantic as the first stage of his Global Triathlon. If you really need find out more about his credentials for writing this article then visit his website. Otherwise, here is some advice…

10 Tips For Your First Big Bicycle Expedition

Nov 18, 2010

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Tim Moss

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THIS ARTICLE: Is written by Andy Welch who set off in 2007 on an attempt to cycle around the world on a mountain bike with his friend Tom Allen. It would be unjust and impossible for me to try and summarise everything that Andy’s adventures have led to since then (for that you can visit…

My Best 8 Photographs?

Nov 1, 2010

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Tim Moss

in Tim’s Adventures

I applied recently for a job which required me to provide samples of my best photography. I take photographs all the time and populate this blog with the ones I enjoy most but I’ve never given much thought to which ones are the “best”. Perhaps that’s why I didn’t get the job. Anyway, I thought…

10 Tips For Your First Desert Expedition

Oct 28, 2010

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Tim Moss

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THIS ARTICLE is written by Sam McConnell. Sam spent many years working as a desert guide in Namibia and once walked solo and unsupported across the Dune Sea of the Namib Desert. In preparing for my own first desert expedition, he was the first person I got in touch with. He also helped with my book.…

10 Tips For Your First Polar Expedition

Sep 13, 2010

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Tim Moss

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This article is written by Helen Turton who has skied across Greenland and been to both Poles on more than one occasion. We’ve worked together on quite a few trips, most recently the Kaspersky Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition, and she has been a constant source of information for me on all things polar. She thus seemed…

Why I wish I had more money (but am glad that I don’t)

Jun 7, 2010

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Tim Moss

in Tim’s Adventures

I wish I had more money so that I could… Go to the South Pole without having to get a corporate sponsor Eat more healthily Make purchases based on a provider’s service, ideals, ethics, location and where they source their materials (rather than just its price) Buy the new Vampire Weekend album (and give them…

10 tips for anyone planning an expedition – Guest Blog: Lynn Morris

Jun 3, 2010

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Tim Moss

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I got an email out of the blue the other day from an expedition I’d heard about some time ago: Atlantic Rising. They were awarded the Land Rover ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary for their very cool idea to travel around the Atlantic Ocean overland along the one metre contour line. This is predicted to be the…

9 Tips for the Aspiring Long-Distance Rickshaw Rider

Jun 1, 2010

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Tim Moss

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When I started planning my trip a year or so back, I struggled to find any information about cycling rickshaws long distance. Almost as if it wasn’t a common thing to do. So, here are some tips if you fancy having a go (which I would highly recommend): –1. Use the Rickshaw Forum –2. Don’t…

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