Category Archives: slideshows

24
Jun
2011

Hitchhiking to Malaysia

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Posted in Pecha Kucha, Photo Friday, slideshows
On July 11th 2008, Steve Dew-Jones and Will Jackson set off from their home in Salisbury, England, with only one thing in mind: HITCHHIKING TO MALAYSIA. This is the story of a journey that spanned the length of EUROPE, the MIDDLE EAST and SOUTHEAST ASIA, abiding by two simple rules: 1. Never pay for transport 2. [...]

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20
May
2011

Packrafting Iceland Pecha Kucha

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Posted in Best Bits, Charity, Iceland, Motivation, Packraft, slideshows, Speaking, Travel
20 slides and 400 seconds to explain my expedition across Iceland. You don't necessarily need skill, money or talent...
15
Apr
2011

Cycling to the Ashes

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Posted in Cycling, Humour, Photo Friday, slideshows, Travel
The first talk from the Night of Adventure: Oli Broom cycled to watch England whup the Aussies at cricket.
20
Sep
2010

Iceland expedition – back on our feet

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Posted in Iceland, Packraft, Photography, slideshows, Video
Packrafts bring variety and freedom to your travels. They are not ideal if you would rather hike the whole journey. They are not ideal if you would like to paddle the whole journey. They are ideal if you’re looking for adventure, and whatever comes your way. We chose not to paddle the Þjórsá all the [...]

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24
Aug
2009

365: a photo a day for a year. An explanation

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Posted in Photography, slideshows
My New Year’s resolution for 2009 was to take a photograph every single day, and to document them on Flickr. I did this in order to improve my photography. But now, over 200 days into the challenge, I realise that the experience has taught me more than just photography. Here is an audio slideshow that [...]

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03
Aug
2009

Treehouse Living

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Posted in Best Bits, Our World, Ramblings, slideshows
I’ve just returned to London after a fantastic stay in Nick Weston’s tree house in Sussex. Nick has turned his back on city life to build, and live in, a tree house “somewhere in Sussex”. He is living off the land whilst he writes a book about his experiences. In return for a couple of [...]

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25
Jun
2009

The UK’s longest ever non-stop running race, the Thames Ring 250

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Posted in Best Bits, Marathons, Motivation, Running, slideshows
“There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, then perhaps for the rest of our lives we will be unwilling to settle for less” – Kurt Hahn The UK’s longest ever non-stop running race is the Thames Ring 250. 250 miles, to be completed within 100 hours. [...]

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10
May
2009

Audio slideshow introduction to India

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Posted in Expeditions, India, slideshows, Travel, Video
A Soundslides summary of my journey across India