Alastair Humphreys Adventurer | Author | Motivational Speaker

Guest Blog: Revolution Cycle. “Keep it simple, sell your telly”

This month’s guest blog comes from Fearghal of the Revolution Cycle team, the first Irish circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle. His post provides an interesting juxtaposition to Ed’s post last month about the dark side of two-man expeditions.
But first, I asked a few questions to get a quick insight into what makes Fearghal tick.
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Photo Friday from Bolivia

Each Friday on this blog I feature someone’s inspiring travel, adventure or expedition photo: Photo Friday.
Hopefully it will get you in the mood for making the most of your weekend.
If you have a Flickr photo that you would like to share please let me know, including the photo’s URL, plus a couple of lines to [...]

Motivation and impetus are elusive things

Dipping into the archives: a few posts I like from this time last year:
- Motivation and impetus are elusive things

- Why do I want to go to Antarctica?
- Sled pulling debut

Take a Seat

My friend Dom Gill cycled from Prudhoe Bay to Ushuaia, the full length of the Americas (and the span that I feel has to be done in order to say you’ve done the job properly). The twist to his ride was that he was on a tandem… alone!
He filmed his journey, and all the [...]

Ideas for my next trip

Last week I showed a map of the world which I have been using to help me dream up the next plan while Ben focuses on his solo projects.
Here are some ideas I’m contemplating at the moment:
Getting into climbing
Sea-kayaking
Husky racing
A camel journey
Navigating a long river
the Race across America
another walk
some more Microadventures
I’m keeping my cards close [...]

Shaking off the fetters of habit, or ‘Why travel? (5)’

Reading a book last night I came across one of the best reasons to just get up, and get out on the road. I’ve mentioned it before, but I think it merits a re-airing:
“Of the gladdest moments in human life, methinks is the departure upon a distant journey to unknown lands. Shaking off with one [...]

Photo Friday – Penguin after a blizzard

Each Friday on this blog I feature someone’s inspiring travel, adventure or expedition photo: Photo Friday.
Hopefully it will get you in the mood for making the most of your weekend.
If you have a Flickr photo that you would like to share please let me know, including the photo’s URL, plus a couple of lines to [...]

A big world

At times, when the search for sponsorship for Antarctica gets me down a bit, I turn my mind to daydreaming of easier, cheaper journeys. Last week I explained why I now need to find myself a new project for the next few months.
Here’s a map that shows (in red), the places I’ve been to. [...]

23 things learned in 50 years, a partial list in no particular order

From this list I’ve picked a few selections from one journalist’s half century of life experience.
Promptness shows respect.
The most valuable thing to have is a good reputation, and it’s neither hard nor expensive to acquire one: Be fair. Be honest. Be trustworthy. Be generous. Respect others.
The Golden Rule is the greatest moral truth. If you [...]

We choose the Moon

(skip to 1′30″ for the good part!)
“There is no strife, no prejudice, no national conflict in outer space as yet. Its hazards are hostile to us all. Its conquest deserves the best of all mankind, and its opportunity for peaceful cooperation may never come again. But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as [...]