Category Archives: Lists

21
Jul
2010

Travel advice from Dervla Murphy

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Posted in Lists, Travel
A wonderful list from the opinionated (but cool) travel writer Dervla Murphy. Click here to read it in full. The individual traveller’s “age of adventure” has long since been ended by “S&T” (science and technology: an abbreviation that dates me). Now our planet’s few remaining undeveloped expanses are accessible only to well-funded expeditions protected by mobile [...]

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07
Jul
2010

4×9 List

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A quirky little idea to blast out on a blog post. Here’s my list: Four jobs I’ve had in my life - Ice cream seller - Sandwich board wearer - Teacher - Motivational speaker Four Movies I can watch over and over - Top Gun - Austin Powers - Into the Wild - When we were Kings Four places I have lived - Yorkshire Dales - Jane Furse, [...]

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28
Jun
2010

What is the best expedition backpack?

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Posted in Expeditions, Kit, Lists
During my preparation for next month’s expedition to Iceland I did a lot of research into what was the best large pack out there. Here are some of the good ones I found. Dana Design Astralplane Gregory Denali Pro, Gregory Massif, and Gregory Wind River Osprey Xenith and Osprey Crescent Aarn Bodypacks; the Load Limo CiloGear Work Sacks Arctic Dry Pack Mountain [...]

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22
Jun
2010

Top 10 bits of kit for a long walk

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Posted in Expeditions, India, Kit, Lists
10 of the best bits of kit that I took to India. 1. Orthotic insoles and trainers Profeet and Mizuno Wave Inspire 5 £149 (insoles and fitting), £68 / 252 grams (shoe) I used to associate long distance running and walking with inevitable injuries and pain. No longer. Since I began using Profeet’s orthotic insoles I have had no [...]

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02
Jun
2010

What I’m listening to on my iPod

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Posted in Lists, Ramblings
Trying to choose my favourite ten pieces of music is, like choosing favourite books, deliciously impossible. In order to save myself many, many hours of deliberation I decided to look at the 10 most played tracks on my iPod.
25
May
2010

8 Expedition Photography Composition Tips

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Posted in Lists, Photography, Travel
Much more important than having a good camera is thinking a little bit harder about the composition of your photographs. So here are my top composition tips. Click on the links for examples or watch the video below for explanations. Rule of thirds Lines Angles Fill the frame Focal point Active space Framing Flash Click here to see more of my photography.
11
Mar
2010

Finish the sentence

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Posted in Lists
One of my most popular blog posts was when I asked you what books you were reading at the moment. Today I thought I’d canvas your opinion again. All I’m asking you to do is to copy and paste these four sentences in the comments section and finish them off: I am inspired by I regret I am [...]

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02
Mar
2010

See Imitation as a Compliment, Competition as an Incentive

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Posted in Lists, Motivation
My advice for people who are trying to make their way in a niche, whatever the niche may be. - don’t be jealous of the success of others. Give praise where it is due and set about working even harder to catch them up. - don’t big yourself up more than within the acceptable bounds of necessary [...]

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17
Feb
2010

16 Ways to Get Motivated When You’re in a Slump

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Posted in Lists, Motivation
I couldn’t be bothered to write my own list today so here’s someone else’s tips on what to do when you’re not feeling motivated! 1. One Goal. Whenever I’ve been in a slump, I’ve discovered that it’s often because I have too much going on in my life. I’m trying to do too [...]

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03
Feb
2010

Wild, wonderful places to sleep

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Posted in Humour, Lists, Travel
In praise of the humble bivvy bag: some of the stupid (yet wonderfully memorable and uplifting) open air places I have slept. - On a swimming platform out in the bay in San Sebastian - On the terraces of Biarritz rugby stadium (a bit of fence climbing required here!) - In a (new) sewage pipe in Turkey and [...]

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