The Sani Pass

Bloody obvious with hindsight, but let me just reiterate the point, so no other backpacker tries…

Five Days in Lesotho

I only had five days in Lesotho, but it was enough to let me see that…

Podcast #010: Hike Across Great Britain

Welcome to Episode 10 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. As you probably…

My First Wild Camp Experience

I did my first wild camp ever last weekend, and, yeh, I don’t know if any…

Hiking Across Great Britain

… So, I may have committed to doing something somewhat epic, and equally very very silly.…

Hiking the Volcanoes on Ambrym

Ah, Ambrym. The reason why I went to Vanuatu in the first place. Because while there…

Five Days On Gaua

My itinerary had me spending just under 4 weeks in Vanuatu, so obviously this meant I…

Trekking on Malekula

β€œAt top of hill now. You want stop for rest?” asked Jojo, our guide (*). We…

Nambas & Cannibals: Culture & History of Malekula

Malekula, the second largest island in Vanuatu, is noted in culture for two things, and they’re…

Winter Hill – Unseasonable Climbing

It’s funny – no matter where I am in the world, I always feel a bit…

Song Kol

Song-Kol Lake, complete with stony beach. Yes I did throw stones into it, because I’m a…