With fading light and dropping temperatures, the snow and ice were making our descent tiring and treacherous. We were all tired but it was becoming clear that one of us was totally exhausted and their hands were now struggling to grip. The trouble is that every time you slip, falling to be caught with a…
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Cadair Idris Circular Hike (13 miles)
From the summit, I could see Pembrokeshire to the south and Anglesey to the north. Wait, that’s the whole of Wales!? An ideal spot to watch the sun set over the Irish Sea and rise again over England. You should do it. Here are details of my short 2 day wild camp route using quieter…
Morocco Adventure: Part 2 – Desert
As we drove East, the landscape became much drier until all we could see was sand 1. Tiz-n-Tichka Pass After a good night’s sleep in our tent, we freshened up and got dressed for the first time without running water, feeling only slightly sore from our adventure on Mount Toubkal the day before. After breakfast,…
Morocco Adventure: Part 1 – Mountains
The altitude, the heat and the rough barren lanscape made this a very special trek Mount Toubkal Our flight arrived in the morning at Marrakech airport and we were already travel-weary and tired from the early start that day. Fortunately today all we would do is transfer straight up into the High Atlas Mountains to…
What to do in Milan for a day
At different points in its history, Milan has been ruled over by Celts, Romans, Goths, Lombards, Spaniards and Austrians. The city sits at the strategic gateway to the Italian peninsula and today is the centre of industry, finances and fashion for Italy. Rome may be the administrative capital, but Milan has emerged as the undisputed…
Our Cinque Terre Coastal Path Adventure
The Cinque Terre area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consisting of five villages on the very dramatic coastline of the Italian Riviera, just to the north of Pisa. Distinctive pastel coloured houses overlook harbours and beautiful sea views and are reminiscent of the Amalfi coast further to the south. Each village has its own…
Third Man Factor – Our Guardian Angels?
June 1st 1933, and the British Everest Expedition to climb the highest mountain in the world, which had started out as a large scale, well organised military-style operation was coming to a desperate end. High up above 26,000ft, in the death zone, where there is not enough oxygen in the air for human life to…
Avignon Short Trip – 5 Great Sites to see in Provence
Paul has fond memories of living in Avignon for a few months as a young missionary volunteer in 1986, and it’s a place that we have been lucky to visit a few times since. Famous for its papal palaces, roman architecture and castles, Avignon is surrounded by the lavender fields and mountains (including Mont Ventoux)…
Normandy: 6 Places to Visit & Extra Ideas For Your Holiday
We have had numerous holidays in France and even lived/worked in Paris a few years ago, but have never visited this corner of France. The Normandy coastline lies to the north-west of Paris in between LeHavre and Cherbourg. This area is full of historical stories dating back to when the Normans conquered England and William…