'Ahh, the sharks are going to eat me,' I yelled as I legged it up a treadmill climbing wall. The aim of the game is to stay off the floor, to do this you must continuously climb up the wall as it moves downwards. My brother was on the side setting the speed for me.... Continue Reading →
Sandwiched between a giant mat on my back and a heavy rucksack on my front, I carefully maneuvered along a narrow footpath. Holding the guide book beyond my rucksack I scrutinised the pictorial map. It looked fairly simple. Yet, for some reason we couldn't make head or tail of it. Surrounded by trees there were... Continue Reading →
'Come on you can do it,' a kind lady on the ground yelled up. A 60 m climbing rope was tied to my harness, which was clipped round my waist. The rope trailed behind me and was attached to my brother who stood firmly on the ground below. My aim was to climb up the... Continue Reading →
'I can't do it, I can't do it, I can't do it, I'm going to fall,' I trembled as my hands gripped onto the rough rock surface with all my might. I was panic-stricken. All I could think about was my fatigued arms failing me and tumbling off the boulder. Fear consumed me, I began... Continue Reading →
Wiping the sweat off my forehead, I turned to my right. Something didn't seem right. The stationary pole that jutted out of the estuary into the sky seemed to be following us. How could that be? Concluding that it must have been the angle we were looking at it, we battled on pushing the paddles... Continue Reading →
East Meon This 8 mile circular walk as recommended by The National Trust is not to be missed. You'll begin outside the parish church dating back to around 1075. From here you ascend hills and will be greeted with wonderful views before descending and finding yourself strolling through shaded woodlands. You'll walk through golden cornfields... Continue Reading →
Usually during May bank holiday I team up with Days of Adventure to embark upon a crazy expedition. Our previous pursuits have included: cycling 189 km along Hadrians wall, hiking miles on end along the Cotsworlds Way, cycling round the Isle of White and hiking The Ridgeway National Trail. This bank holiday has been somewhat... Continue Reading →
Having manoeuvred carefully down a steep muddy hill, we eventually reached the beach. It was secluded. Rocks jutted out from the sand in the foreground, and beyond, the waves swept onto the shore, and the grey hazy smudge of sky blended into the horizon. Taking my eyes off the treacherous footpath momentarily to enjoy the... Continue Reading →
The Hague is the Netherlands ' third-largest city home to one million citizens. Yet walking the streets feels somewhat calm. People don't rush around like they do in London. Plus there are fewer humans. Some of the streets are pedestrianised too which helps. We began our first day with a choco loco and a mango smoothie... Continue Reading →
Battling fellow daily commuters, I made it home, dumped my work laptop, grabbed my rucksack and dashed out the door. Sprinting to the station children jumped out screaming in Halloween costumes causing me to jump out my skin. At Paddington, I had 10 minutes to grab some food. I knew Leon had a vegan menu... Continue Reading →
We are going on a bear hunt 