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Glacier Grey, Torres del Paine

Conquering the W: trekking into the unknown

November 6, 2017April 24, 2018Leave a comment

My experience of trekking over 100kms without a guided party. Dealing with unknown distances, unfortunate toilet stops and closed campsites.

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Dormlife: what it’s like to share a room with strangers

October 16, 2017April 24, 20181 Comment

Having been on the road for four months now enjoying exceptional highs and enduring spirit-crushing lows, one thing has remained consistent: dormlife. 

Consciously incompetent: learning to be a traveller

August 31, 2017April 24, 2018Leave a comment

I’m sure we’ve still got a lot more to learn. But at this point I think that to become a fully-fledged traveller you just need to stop giving a shit.

Astroblog: the world’s darkest valley

August 27, 2017April 24, 2018Leave a comment

The drive through the valley is literally called Ruta de las Estrellas, or Route of the Stars. I set up my camera and tried to capture some of the fabulous constellations we learned about.

Arse over tit: the Bolivian death road

August 25, 2017September 25, 2018Leave a comment

I start off a bit more confident, I’m going a bit faster and the group have regular breaks to gather together and take photos. That's when I go wrong for the second time.

Trekking the Colca Canyon: I don’t need no mule!

July 20, 2017April 24, 20182 Comments

I wake up at 4am. I’m really pissed off that the guide has made me feel so rubbish about myself. I’ve decided to prove him wrong

Tips for surviving the Peruvian Amazon jungle*

July 6, 2017April 24, 20181 Comment

A few tips based on our experience in the jungle. Top ones include: don't touch any trees and don't bother asking any questions about the food.

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