Around The Gambia – Expedition Blog
Follow our progress….. I’ll be updating our expedition progress right here each day as we circumnavigate around The Gambia from...
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Inspiring a Year of Adventure
2018 – A Year of Adventure Right at the start of this year I pledged to myself to make 2018...
On Test: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm
I was once a die-hard advocate of closed-cell foam mats. After all, you can’t puncture foam! But having used the...
On Test: The Best All-Round Mountain Boot
Choosing the right footwear is an essential but often daunting prospect given the vast range of options available. If money...
Remember Your First Proper Adventure?
We’ve all got to start somewhere! Do you remember your first proper adventure? For me, it was when I was...
DofE Challenge: Mont Blanc 2017
Success! On Monday, 6 Aug, the Love Adventures MtBlanc17 Team reached the summit of the highest mountain in Western Europe,...
Traversing the Transylvanian Alps
Close encounters with mountain bears, emergency snow holes and permanent sub-zero temperatures. These are just a few of the things...
On Test: Survival Bag Evolution or Revolution?
The world of survival bags is rarely exciting. Well, that might all be about to change with the arrival of...
The Lost Memorials of Sudan
Forgotten in the remote village of Gebeit in Northern Sudan, at the very fringes of the Sahara Desert, rests an...
The Hidden Secrets of Sudan
Due to a seemingly never ending civil war, severe curtailment of press freedoms and a virtually non-existent tourism industry, very few of Sudan’s...
On Test: The Best All-Round Sleeping Bag
Sweet Dreams! Your sleeping system will obviously consist of more than just a sleeping bag and, depending on the weather...
Sailing the Three Peaks Challenge
If you thought the National Three Peaks Challenge was tough, imagine what it would be like to sail it! This...
10 Tips For Climbing Success on Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc: Western Europe’s highest mountain. Its magnetism attracts some 20,000-30,000 would-be summiteers each year. Unfortunately, a fair proportion of those...
City Ascents: The London Urban Mountain Challenge
Too bogged down in the city to get out on the Hills? Well, this London Urban Mountain Challenge could be about to...
10 Top Tips on Starting a Career in Travel Journalism
I recently attended a masterclass in ‘Starting a Career in Adventure Travel Journalism’ run by Ash Bhardwaj [@AshBhardwaj], who is...
Climbing Mont Blanc Solo and Unguided
I sat completely alone on the snow-capped summit of Mont Blanc. The atmosphere was deadly still and my feet were numb from the...
Adventure Kit That Really Packs a Punch!
If the military has taught me anything, it’s that time spent in preparation is seldom wasted. Whether you are just...
Bulgarian Mini Adventure
At first glance, Bulgaria may not seem an obvious place to go for an off the beaten track mini adventure....
