Over New Year there were a few short days when the highest hills in Snowdonia turned white with snow. Armed with crampons and an ice axe I headed out to enjoy the… WEEKLY PHOTO: Last light on Snowdon, North Wales
In 2011 I travelled to the Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan. We had planned a mountaineering expedition. As with any sort of adventure travel we had an adventure! Travelling by car (a… WEEKLY PHOTO: River crossing, Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan
Travelling around Mid Wales last month for work I was blown away by the autumn colours which shrouded the moors and woodlands. The oranges, yellows and browns which surrounded the… WEEKLY PHOTO: Autumn, Mid Wales
Zambia is an easy African country to travel in. The people are extremely friendly. I know that many people are worried about travel safety in parts of Africa but my… WEEKLY PHOTO: Drums & Dance, Ndola, Zambia
I was in Iceland last week. I’ve not been to a ‘new’ country this year until Iceland and I loved it. Iceland is ‘new’ in more ways than one. It… WEEKLY PHOTO: Waterfall with rainbow, Iceland
When I first went to the Langtang valley in Nepal during the Spring of 2010 I swore I’d never go back. At least not by ‘that’ road. It had taken… WEEKLY PHOTO: Mountains and prayer flags, Nepal
It was hard to say where the horizon ended and the inky black night sky began. Thousands of lights glinted off the lake’s water, mirroring the starry sky. The lights… No more excuses: Lessons from cycling in Malawi
Bukhara is one of three fabled cities in Uzbekistan, Samarkand and Khiva being the other two. All are fortified cities where the skyline is dominated by blue domes and and… WEEKLY PHOTO: Blue domes of Bukhara, Uzbekistan
In December 2011 I reached Istanbul after a 9 month overland trip from Kathmandu. Having followed the Silk Road through Central Asia, Istanbul was a significant milestone; the end of… WEEKLY PHOTO: Istanbul reflections
So, you have seen a cheap flight, and it’s really cheap, the adventure is on. However, once you have added the cost of getting to the airport, taking your skis,… 4 travel tips for adventurers – keeping the ‘getting there’ costs down.
