Little Corn Island
I may have been slightly disappointed by the volcano boarding on Cerro Negro, but as it turned out there’s a far better (and cheaper) way to get a huge adrenaline kick in Nicaragua – by visiting Little...
View ArticleHow to get up Volcanoes the easy way
Always fancied seeing a volcano up close but don’t fancy the sound of a strenuous two-day hike? Or scared of risking injury by having to slide back down on a plank of wood? Well don’t worry – Nicaragua...
View ArticleNicaragua in Pictures: Gorgeous Granada
A photo post about my backpacking trip to the beautiful colonial city of Granada, Nicaragua. Stunning churches, colourful buildings, crumbling ruins all overlooked by the dramatic silhouette of the...
View ArticleUnlearning to Ski
An account of my increasingly disastrous attempt to ski in the beautiful mountain resort of Wengen in Switzerland. Continue reading →
View ArticleThe Top of Europe
You’ve got to love the Swiss. Only they would be crazy enough to build a railway tunnel through one of the highest mountains in Europe just to take you to a lovely view. But I love the fact that they …...
View ArticleOn Her Majesty’s Secret Service
When I found out that the revolving restaurant from the James Bond Film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was to be found in a resort just one valley away from where I was skiing I knew there was no way...
View ArticleMy Olympic Obsession
I have to admit, I am becoming slightly obsessed with the Olympics. Last week marked 500 days before they start, a date marked by the erecting of giant Olympic rings at St. Pancras station, the tickets...
View ArticleMy 7 Links: Revisiting some old favourites
Whoops. I appear not to have blogged since March despite having done a fair bit of travelling. My bad. But thanks to Sophie, I’ve been inspired to get going again, as she’s nominated me to take part in...
View ArticleLooking down on the Olympic Park from the Orbit
Earlier today I was incredibly lucky to be one of the first people to go up the Orbit. Even before the Olympics has started, it’s already become one of the most recognisable structures in the Olympic...
View ArticleOlympic Park from the air
Following on from last week’s post about my visit to The Orbit, I thought it’d be nice to post a couple of other views of the Olympic Park that I’ve taken recently. First up is an aerial shot of the …...
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