Posts Tagged ‘Adventure’

The Spanish Pyrenees

The Spanish Pyrenees

Late September sees me digging out my hiking boots and hitting the slopes of the Spanish Pyrenees…If you are looking for a freelance writer to cover this area then please contact me here.

Via Ferrata in the Dolomites

Via Ferrata in the Dolomites

Forget rock climbing, For a taste of real adrenaline in the mountains, via ferrata is the only way to go. easyJet Traveller July 2011 Abigail King Read the full article here…

The “Un-Cruise” in Alaska

The “Un-Cruise” in Alaska

The wilderness of Alaska is best appreciated by solitude and exploration. That’s my opinion, anyway, so I was thrilled to discover that…


The Okavango Delta, Botswana

The Okavango Delta, Botswana

Despite the stillness of the water, there’s no sound of silence. Insects skim across the reeds with a soft buzz and woodpeckers tap against acacia trees. Birds chatters in all directions – yet the loudest by far are the doves. Chu charra, chu charra. “Work harder, work harder,” says Rodger, slipping a pole into the [...]

Adventure in the Dolomites, Italy

Adventure in the Dolomites, Italy

There’s nothing like the fear of immediate death to concentrate the mind. Last week I retraced the steps of the world’s first via ferrata…

Hunting Whales

Hunting Whales

Pedro Martina’s sun-worn face lights up as he grabs my shoulder and points into the distance. “Three of them are under the water now,” he says as I scour the shades of blue. “One baby and two adultos… and further behind them I can see two more.” It’s certainly not the first time Pedro has [...]


It Doesn’t Take Two to Tango

It Doesn’t Take Two to Tango

      Buenos Aires. Ah, you can almost hear the accordion in your mind. The stomp and the swish of the dancers. The haughty stare and ice-licked face of the star, raven hair tight against her scalp.   Or, you can see a rambling, scruffy line of pale-faced young men shuffling forwards in clear [...]