Hiking

  • Hiking in Ardnamurchan

    Ardnamurchan is a peninsula in the far west of Scotland, lying about halfway up, kind of between Fort William and…

  • Podcast #033: Kinder Scout

    Welcome to Episode 33 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This episode is all about Kinder Scout,…

  • Rottnest Island Day Trip

    On my first visit to Western Australia, I took a day trip from Fremantle to Rottnest Island (on my second…

  • The Sani Pass

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

  • Five Days in Lesotho

    I only had five days in Lesotho, but it was enough to let me see that it’s a particularly beautiful…

  • Podcast #010: Hike Across Great Britain

    Welcome to Episode 10 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. As you probably know, I’ve recently completed…

  • My First Wild Camp Experience

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

  • Hiking Across Great Britain

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

  • Hiking the Volcanoes on Ambrym

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

  • Five Days On Gaua

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

  • Trekking on Malekula

    “At top of hill now. You want stop for rest?” asked Jojo, our guide (*). We were about 15 minutes…

  • Nambas & Cannibals: Culture & History of Malekula

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