Difficulty: Moderate Wainwright Guide: Book Seven – The Western Fells Fells: Grey Knotts, Brandreth and Green Gable The ridge line from Green Gable to Grey Knotts is a very simple and straight forward ridge route once you are on it. The problem is in the getting to it. Most people, Read more…
Difficulty: Moderate Wainwright Guide: Book Seven – The Western Fells Fells: Blake Fell, Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell and Hen Comb The Blake Fell Horseshoe is one of the smaller Lake District horseshoes you can find. Traditionally only encompassing Blake Fell, Burnbank Fell and Gavel Fell, the experienced walker can add Read more…
Difficulty: Easy Guide: Book Six – The North-Western Fells Sale Fell is the furthest outcrop of the North-Western fells, providing far reaching views across to the coast, the Isle of Man and even Scotland, as well as out over Bassenthwaite Lake. It’s a neat little walk and can be easily Read more…
Difficulty: Easy – Moderate (depending on route taken) Mount Vesuvius Mount Vesuvius is one of the most famous volcanos in the world. The eruption that took place in 79AD descemated the city of Pompeii as well as other small townships in the surrounding areas such as Herculaneum and Oplontis. The Read more…
Coming to the end of our trip to Italy, mum and I were in desperate need of some relaxation in the sun. Sorrento was just the place to go! This is somewhere you could either easily spend the week or just take a day trip to. It is often regarded Read more…
In todays world responsible wildlife tourism is more important than ever. This is why Elephant Nature Park is the only place you should visit in Chiang Mai!
I must admit, I wanted to visit Naples for one reason and one reason only. Pompeii! But we’ll get to that later! Following on from Rome was always going to be a tough act. I can’t say that Naples blew me away, but it is the perfect location to base Read more…
After a couple of emotional days in Phnom Penh it was time for us to escape somewhere and unwind. Luckily, Koh Rong was the next stop on our list. This incredible island paradise is just the place for some rest and relaxation! If you want to escape the outside world Read more…
Not going to beat around the bush here. Phnom Penh completely blew me away! It was a city where I arrived having absolutely no idea what to expect. I can say that it delivered on every level and is well worth a place on any backpackers itinerary. Getting there… Getting Read more…
After a pretty hectic five weeks on the road, Char and I desperately needed to recharge our batteries. Luckily we had factored Nha Trang into our grand plan! This gorgeous coastal city is set against a stunning backdrop of white sandy beaches, glorious mountains and bright blue seas. The perfect Read more…