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Category Archives: Lists
The Ten Best Places I Have Never Been To
We all have those exotic places we yearn for, our own personal Timbuktus. Here are mine.
11 Travel Books for Bums
Here's a book list for all the wanderers out there. For the vagabonds and hoboes.
The 1000th Blog Post
Crikey, this is my 1000th blog post! I was considering a gushing Oscar speech, but I’m meeting a mate for a training run shortly so instead I’m just going to thank you all for your support and thank the many, many people who have bought me a ‘virtual coffee’ over the last year (scroll down the right hand [...]
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Ten Things I Learned While Cycling Round the World
Not including all the big, valuable lessons that long journeys in foreign land teach you (independence, humility, gratitude, sociability, flexibility, patience, self-confidence and so on), here are ten things I learned while cycling round the world: The Middle East was one of the kindest, most welcoming regions I have visited. Not only do people consider [...]
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9 Reasons why I love Independent Travel in Africa
I have spent a couple of years of my life in Africa. Here are some snapshots that I hope will get the wanderlust flowing.
12 Tips to Encourage you to Travel Round the World
Round the world travel is more popular than ever. The proliferation of cheap round the world tickets and student travel deals means that it is increasingly easy to set off on your own adventure. Grab a last minute travel deal, a round the world ticket and your toothbrush and you could potentially head off tomorrow [...]
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My Top Tips on Travelling Light
1. Ask whether you actually need to travel super-light at all. If shedding a few pounds is going to cost a lot of pounds I usually prefer just to have a slightly heavier pack and regard it as extra-training! 2. Having said that, it certainly is nice to travel light. A great way to do [...]
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The World’s 10 Greatest Roads to Ride
The very best, most exciting, most beautiful roads to ride in the world.
My Ten Most Interesting Photos
I really enjoy photography and am starting to build up a nice range of different images.
It didn’t quite kill us, so I guess we’re… stronger?
A mad tale of a long-distance unicycle adventure.
10 Top Tips for Travelling Light
1. Ask whether you actually need to travel super-light at all. If shedding a few pounds is going to cost a lot of pounds I prefer just to have a slightly heavier pack and regard it as extra training. 2. Having said that, it certainly is nice to travel light. A great way to do [...]
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What is the Best Expedition Sleeping Bag?
A reader poll to gather a range of opinions on the best expedition sleeping bags.
Even more reasons to go on a long bike journey
In case you need persuading, here are yet more reasons why a mighty bike journey could change your life...
4 Awesome Adventure Movies You Need to Watch
4 Awesome Adventure Movies You Need to Watch
5 Things I Love About in Vietnam
Vietnam is a beautiful, safe, colourful country that made me realise I need to plan a decent adventure around South East Asia. Here are just five quick reasons why I really recommend you should go and see Vietnam for yourself. Bikes, Motorbikes and Mayhem. I loved walking the streets of Ho Chi Minh late at [...]
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60 Second Adventure Interview
9 things you might not know about me.
The Greatest Cycling Movies of All Time
A list, voted for on Facebook and Twitter, of some of the best movies of all time.
Likes and Dislikes of Cycling through Africa
There are so many great things about riding through Africa, which is certainly the most magical of continents. It’s also an exasperating place! Pete Gostelow has put together this excellent summary of it all. I’ve chosen some that really resonate with my own memories. Likes Arriving in a new country and trying a different beer, [...]
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A variety of interesting list posts
This time last year there was some popular list-based writing on the site: - 36 lessons my blog readers have learned in life - 19 great photos of religions Round the World - 18 ways to try and answer the question “what am I going to do with my life”? - 10 Great Races to [...]
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Tips for meetings. Don’t be a sponge, don’t be late
I have had my patience tested by a few of the people I have met recently. Here then are my top tips about meeting etiquette...