Tag: Hiking
Cyprus: A Lesson In Escaping The Resort
After more than a decade of nothing but backpackers hostels, a last minute decision to get some winter sun dumped me in a 4 star, beachside resort in Paphos, southern Cyprus.
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A London Walk From Victoria to Richmond Park
What I loved most about Canberra was being able to hike and bike almost every weekend. Within twenty minutes’ drive in any direction of the city lies an unadulterated, kangaroo-ridden countryside.
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A Weekend Hiking In The Peak District
I was actually sunburnt. I’d expected to spend the weekend coping with such British staples as a sopping wet tent inner, blistered feet from drenched socks and that guilt we get from just wanting to give up and walk into the nearest hotel.
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My Favourite Hikes In Australia’s Capital Territory
Charles Scrivener and his men set out in the early 20th century to mark the border of what’s known today as the Australian Capital Territory.
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An Adventure Weekend In Australia’s Blue Mountains
The heavy contrast of the Blue Mountains’ haze against the rich ochre of the ancient sandstone escarpments isn’t the only disparity in the Blue Mountains National Park.
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