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Category Archives: Writing
Mountain Microadventure
A knife-edge ridge with an overhanging and infinite drop on one side, and a drop on the other side even steeper and longer...
What is a “Mappazine”? And Why Do I Love Them?
If I've piqued your curiosity you can have a preview of the look here. Bear in mind though that the real thing is 130cm across...
The Fine Line Between Tribute and Plagiarism
It's interesting to see things from a different perspective. I've learned a lesson ready for next time.
Learning to Fly
After take off there is a great surge of relief and exhiliration. The hardest part is over. I am actually flying!
Roman Road Roaming
A microadventure along a Roman Road.
Designing Book Covers
Can you help me choose a book cover for my new book?
Sometimes you have to go on…
Stopping a piece of work just because it's hard, either emotionally or imaginatively, is a bad idea.
A far more Glorious Feeling than for a God to feel Godlike
The achievement of a difficult feat is successful adjustment to a sternly exacting environment. The more difficult the feat, the greater the satisfaction at its accomplishment.
Paddling and Spider Crabs – a Welsh Microadventure
Not for the first time I am struck by how easy it is to find somewhere remote and surprising in Britain, if only you make a little effort to think originally and seek adventure.
microadventure with howies
You've just got to do it.
Final Thoughts from the Arctic
Our strange world has become normal to me.
Why Walking Is Cool
Walking is not just a hobby for old people. It's the greatest mode of transport invented and the key to reaching the world's wildest corners.
Memories of Jordan
I have happy memories of Jordan, my favourite Middle Eastern country.
Adventure Will Change Your Life
The world sounded a scary place until I stepped out into it. Sure, it sounded exciting. Exotic places like Pakistan or Guatemala or Syria: I knew they had fascinating cultures and people that I’d love to get to know. I’d seen beautiful photography of extraordinary places and read exotic stories of crazy, bold adventures. But [...]
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Sea Kayaking in Pembrokeshire: a microadventure
I paddle hard as the wave catches hold of my sea kayak and sweeps me up onto the beach. My friends James and Rich swoosh alongside. We are the only people on the beach. In our red, yellow and blue boats we are striped like the Colombian flag. Indeed the turquoise water, the empty swathe [...]
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Sea kayaking: a microadventure
With summer but a distant memory I thought it a good time to write-up an account of some sea kayaking and sunshine. Tomorrow I’ll publish the video I made of the trip. I paddle hard as the wave catches hold of my sea kayak and sweeps me up onto the beach. My friends James and [...]
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List of my favourite blogs
I love reading books, and think that I always will. Thanks so much for all your suggestions on books for me to read back on Monday. But the explosion of quality blogs in recent years means that I now also spend about 10 minutes each morning scanning through the list of blogs I subscribe to. [...]
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I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be
“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.” - Douglas Adams I went round the world once. On a bicycle. I’m an ordinary guy who had an extra-ordinary dream. It took me four years to achieve my dream of cycling round [...]
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Advice for aspiring travel writers
Advice for those looking to start travel writing: Your article should have a beginning, a middle and an end – do not just tail off. Make the opening paragraph one of your strongest, in order to pull the reader in. You do not have to tell a story in chronological order – you can open [...]
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A snapshot of a wandering wildman.
Back in the spring I gave a corporate motivational talk in Mallorca. As well as the usual smart clothes and laptop for my presentation, I also packed a bivvy bag. The night of my talk I stayed in a very smart hotel. The next morning I filled my pockets from the breakfast buffet, checked out, [...]
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