Category: Guide
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Hiking The Yorkshire Three Peaks – Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, Ingleborough
Distance – 41.1km Elevation Gain – 1,662m Duration – 11 hours Set in the heart of the Yorshire Dales, the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks trail spans a near-marathon distance, with 1,600m+ of elevation gain thrown in for good measure. Conquering the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough in under 12 hours is both a physically… Read more
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How To Spend 10 Days in Jordan
Ten days is the perfect amount of time for a first trip to Jordan. From the moment you set foot in Jordan, you’ll be entranced by its vibrant culture, warm hospitality, and the sheer diversity of experiences it offers. Read on for the pefect itinerary! From the chaotic hustle and bustle of Amman, to the… Read more
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Climbing to Huayna Potosi’s Summit (6,088m) – Punishing Ice Walls
Summit – 6,088m.a.s.l. (19,973ft) Climbing Season – May-November Time of year climbed – May Duration – 2 Days Difficulty – Having never been over 6,000m, climbing Huayna Potosi was number 1 on my list of things to do whilst I travelled around Bolivia. It seemed an unmissable opportunity to go one better than the 5,895m… Read more
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A Guide to La Paz and 11 Ultimate Things to Do
Nestled high in the Andes Mountains, La Paz is one of the most unique and captivating cities in the world. As the world’s highest administrative capital, sitting at an altitude of approximately 3,650 meters (11,975 feet) above sea level, La Paz offers provides extraordinary blend of stunning natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant urban… Read more
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Hiking to the B-29 Crash Site, Old Glossop, Peak District
Distance – 13.2km Elevation Gain – 537m Duration – 4 hours In the heart of the Peak District, in Old Glossop, lies the wreckage from the crash of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress. On 3rd November 1948 whilst on a routine training mission originating from RAF Scampton, a Royal Air Force station located near Lincoln, the… Read more
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Climbing to Mount Teide’s Summit (3,715m) – Down Jacket? For Tenerife?
Summit – 3,715m.a.s.l. (12,188ft) Climbing Season – March-September Time of year climbed – May Duration – 6-7 hours Difficulty – When it came to packing for the trip to Tenerife, taking hiking boots and a down jacket just didn’t quite feel right, espicially when packing them came at the cost of taking my sliders, due… Read more
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Climbing to Mount Kilimanjaro’s Summit (5,895m) via the Machame Route – Jambo Bwana
Summit – 5,895m.a.s.l. (19,340ft) Climbing Season – December-March and June-October Time of year climbed – October Duration – 7 Days Difficulty – Mount Kilimanjaro. The iconic “Roof of Africa”. It’s a mountain so well-known and popular that it’s an item on most people’s bucket lists, seemingly whether they’re into hiking and going up mountains or… Read more
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How To Spend Two Weeks In Japan As A First-Time Visitor in July
Two weeks is the perfect amount of time for your first trip to Japan. From the chaotic neon lit streets of Tokyo, to serene temples and mountain peaks, this itinerary loosely follows the famous Golden Route and really only scratches the surface of what Japan has to offer. Two weeks isn’t a lot of time… Read more
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7 Things To Do, In 72 Hours, In Chengdu
Just a 2 hours and 30 minutes flight from Beijing, in the Sichuan Province, lies Chengdu. Ranking only 7th on the list of China’s most visited cities, Chengdu, known as the hometown of Giant Pandas, is an absolute gem. 72 hours is a great amount of time to spend in the city, although really you… Read more
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7 Incredible Things To Do In Tromsø In Winter
Tromsø is a hidden gem when it comes to cities in Europe. Sitting 350km north of the Arctic Circle in Norway, it is absolutely stunning. The city is situated in a fjord, surrounded by snowy mountains and regarded as one of the best places in world for seeing the northern lights dance across the sky.… Read more