The ‘roof of Africa’ was the first high-altitude mountain I climbed. At 5,895m (19,340ft), Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, is Africa’s highest peak and while I had some hillwalking behind me, I had no prior experience of high-altitude trekking. I opted for the cheapest and quickest route to the summit via the Marangu AKA the ‘Coca-Cola’ route. […]
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A complete all-budgets accommodation guide explaining where to stay in the Gili Islands. Find the best hotels, villas, resorts, & backpacker hostels on Gili Meno, Gili Air, & Gili Trawangan. The Gili Islands in Indonesia are some of the most popular islands in the entire country to visit. These tiny islands receive hundreds of thousands, […]
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Embarking on the adventure of planning a trip to New Zealand independently? Get ready for a compact country that packs a punch with stunning landscapes, friendly locals, and adrenaline-pumping activities at every turn! Tucked away at the bottom of the world, New Zealand is a beautiful country worth being on everyone’s bucket list, especially those […]
“You are not in the mountains. The mountains are in you,” said John Muir, the renowned naturalist, author and environmental philosopher. If our resident seven-summit hopeful is an apt barometer, Muir makes a valid point. Those who spend time in the mountains seem to be driven by a deeper force. These brave men and women […]
A canyon large enough to influence the weather, a hotbed of volcanic activity and an eerie desert landscape home to one of the hottest places on Earth. Yes, American national parks boast some of the most astounding natural wonders on the planet. The post Ranked: best American national parks for wildlife watching appeared first on […]
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A complete 2023 guide to the best digital nomad remote work locations around the world, updated yearly as I explore and discover more places to live and work. Even before the pandemic shut offices and forced people to work from home, the rise of the digital nomad lifestyle has become a defining trend. That’s because […]
It was five years ago that I first came across a big wall climber. A tiny speck on the side of a gigantic granite wall, the climber was bivvying in Yosemite National Park, the Holy Land of big wall climbing. I couldn’t comprehend how someone could sleep tacked onto the side of a wall, suspended […]
The most dangerous countries in the world to visit in 2022 have been revealed in the latest global security risk report Now in its 11th year, the Travel Risk Map is an interactive map produced by security specialists at International SOS. It is used to predict the safest and most dangerous places to travel for […]
On a recent trek through the Fann Mountains of Tajikistan, one of our group completed the nine-day foot journey without poles. At some point during the trek, every one of us asked him why he didn’t have them (I’m sure he grew tired of fielding the question) and took turns to espouse the myriad benefits […]
The smallest of the Central Asian republics, landlocked, misshapen and squished and squeezed by its neighbours, Tajikistan has somehow remained largely undiscovered by tourists even though it was at the centre of the Silk Road for much of its past. The post Trekking the Fann Mountains of Tajikistan: all you need to know appeared first […]