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It was the hardest night of my life. But, after 10 hours of climbing and 1,295m of ascent I had made it. I was officially at the top of Africa standing upon the world’s tallest free-standing mountain. Finally, all of the pain and exhaustion had been worth it. The elation of having made it, the…
I was fortunate enough this year to escape for a week in the Lake District with my family during the glorious weather here in the UK in mid-July. Whilst I am looking forward to heading abroad again and experiencing new sights and cultures, the great English countryside certainly doesn't disappoint. I have always been a…
The South West Coast Path is England’s longest trail stretching 630 miles from Minehead in Somerset to Poole Harbour in Dorset. It runs along the coastline of Exmoor, into North Devon and through Cornwall. The path offers extraordinary scenery, breath-taking views and a walk to suit everyone’s needs. It has strenuous, steep sections, rolling hills…
Continue reading ➞ Best places to visit along the South West Coast Path
It is nearing the end of March and the sun is shining, Uni term is finishing, and the vaccine programme is reaching more and more people, meaning thinking about travel in the not-so-distant future is something to dream about again. Whilst I can’t wait to explore wider, further and deeper into different landscapes, cultures and…
Continue reading ➞ Travel in 2021: how to make the most of your local area
It might not have been bright sunshine and long days, and it definitely wasn't warm enough to go swimming in the sea, but reading a book under a blanket listening to the waves wasn't a bad alternative... Christmas was brought to us... We spent a week in the village of Portwrinkle, near Looe overlooking Whitsand…
Cities That are Good For The People And The Planet Today’s cities are increasingly finding ways to be sustainable, economically strong and encourage biodiversity. Not one has truly balanced people, profit, and the planet but many cities around the world are embracing the revitalising effects of green spaces in their urban places. The Arcadis Index…
All pictures my own, taken on an iPhone 8 and iPhone 11 The New Forest, Hampshire Burley, Hampshire "…and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?" - Vincent Van Gogh Sunset above Whitten Pond Horton, Dorset Horton TowerRemedy Oak golf course "Mother Nature has the…
Christmas is traditionally a time for celebration and festivity, and there are many vibrant and unique ways that people all around the globe celebrate Christmas. Christmas for me is all about the people and the joy it brings to so many, uniting everyone in a merry haze. But it can be a difficult time of…
Continue reading ➞ How Christmas is celebrated all over the world
Winchester is a city in the county of Hampshire, on the edge of England’s South Downs National Park, with the river Itchen flowing through the city mill. It’s a city full of history, with Winchester college, one of Europe’s oldest cathedrals, a bustling high street and a good variety of shops and independent coffee shops.…
Here are my top 5 places I would love to visit and explore, either solo travel or backpacking with a friend. So here it goes... I have always wanted to visit New Zealand ever since I was little, and my brother and I have tried to persuade my parents endlessly to take us, but it…
I know my University series has been vastly spread out, but York makes the third in my list of choices for next year, with an interesting modern literature course and not too far from home. A bit about the city: The city of York although touristy, albeit we visited on a sunny Saturday, was a…
4 days ago, I returned from Nova Scotia, Canada where I spent 10 days with my family on a fly-drive holiday around Nova Scotia. The landscape and surroundings were beautiful, yet vast expanses of empty forest and straight highways. The thought of completing a 3 hour drive to meet your friends or go to work…
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