I am heading off on a trip with Overland West Africa from Sierra Leone to Ghana (via Liberia, Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire), and then I am heading solo onwards to Nigeria (through Benin and Togo). This is my first time ever on an organised group trip, and a lot of my friends are taking […]
Packing for five weeks on an overland truck (in under 8kg) Read More »
Tourism development So, if you thought Kiribati had not many tourists, Welcome to Tuvalu. Apparently there are less than 1000 tourists per year! Actually Tuvalu is delightful, and I did meet an American aid worker there who was in charge of building the tourist industry. His challenges will be numerous Air Fiji flies only
Off the Beaten Track – Tuvalu Read More »
I have met many wonderful people on my travels who want to come to NZ, and have asked for my top tips on where to hike. Apologies for the tardiness, but here are my favourite places to run and hike in the worlds best hiking country The Great Walks There are nine great walks in NZ, and they
Recommended Hikes in NZ Read More »
I have long believed that when travelling you should only do those things that you enjoy when you are at home. As such, I feel entirely liberated from visiting fine art galleries, places of historical import and museums – all of which I will find boring. Instead I do things in new countries that I
Weird and Wonderful Modern Art Read More »
I am pretty sure a horse was either dying or giving birth somewhere in the vicinity of my tent last night! A truly weird noise, moreso when you are alone in your tent with no humans in a five km radius. I have adopted a childlike approach to wildlife – I close the flaps
Teton Crest Loop Day 4 – Fords, rain and fried chicken Read More »
It is damn disconcerting to be woken up at 10pm, and then midnight, and then 3am to the sound of huge rockslides tumbling down the cliffs when you are sleeping in a flimsy tent in a rocky canyon. I contemplated getting up and hiking out but the fear of meeting the Bears was enough
Teton Crest Loop Day 3 – Dodging rocks Read More »
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