So, okay, this is a bit late in the day as the book was launched AGES ago. But, we haven’t really been in a place that we can do website work. Our chapter in the Big Book of Yes gives…
The Travelling Blues
We are privileged beyond measure. We are amongst the top 4% of wealthiest people in the world. We have the luxury of being able to quit our jobs and not work for over a year. We can travel through dangerous areas, knowing…
Our 2017 Carbon Footprint
We just estimated our carbon footprint using WWF’s carbon footprint estimator and offset it via the charity Cool Earth. We know that carbon offsetting is by no means perfect. It would always be better to minimise one’s footprint rather than offsetting in hindsight.…
Are you mental? Chats about my Estonia Running trip
In preparation for my Estonia running trip here’s a little insight into the typical conversations I’ve had over the last few weeks with pretty much ANYONE I’ve spoken to about what I’m doing. So what exactly are you doing? I’m…
Cuban Cigars and Cuban Cars
Like many other thousands of tourists over the last couple of years – I was desperate to visit Cuba before the already warming relations with the US turned into a burning romance. I had been watching with trepidation as communication lines…
Be More Audacious!
Once you’ve made some audacious plans and you’ve actually gone through with it, what’s next? I’ve just finished the White Rose Ultra in Yorkshire, a 60 mile race. In the scheme of what other people do, that’s not that crazy,…
A Day of Being Nice
Today I was nice to everyone I encountered and it was fantastic.
Off the beaten track – Mount Elgon National Park, Uganda
Mount Elgon, at the border between Uganda and Kenya, is the oldest and largest solitary volcano in East Africa and features one of the largest intact calderas in the world. Hiking to the top makes for a good adventure.