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The bears are waking up from hibernation as we speak. And, after months of sleeping they’re pretty skinny and hungry. The Grouse Mountain bears woke up a few weeks ago and those in the wild are beginning to be seen…
Continue readingEvery winter’s morning I’ve been waking up with the sunrise and glancing out of the windows before I do anything else. You know it’s going to be a good day when the tops of the mountains have turned white. The…
Continue readingIn Taiwan cycling is part of the culture. Giant, one of the world’s best bicycle brands came from here so perhaps it’s no surprise that cycling is so popular. You might not associate the country of Taiwan with cycling but…
Continue readingBefore we came to Vancouver I’d seen plenty of pictures of a suspension bridge high up in the forest above the city. In most cases this was Capilano suspension bridge, but not always. What I hadn’t realised was that there’s…
Continue readingFlorida has a reputation for great beaches and it’s easy to see why. Yes, they’re golden and the seas are blue and warm but Florida isn’t all about the coast. Head inland and to the north for something rather special:…
Continue readingOur Lonely Planet guidebook described the town of Yangshuo as a “once-peaceful settlement” which is now home to “pole-dancing bars” and it was at that point I was beginning to question why I’d thought it was a good idea to…
Continue readingI started 2016 having booked in a couple of trips; one to Greece, Slovenia and the flights to China but by the end of January things were suddenly looking a lot busier. I was fortunate enough to have been invited…
Continue readingThe countryside and the wilderness aren’t the only places you can find adventure. There’s plenty of adventure in the cities, especially in cities as big in London. London adventures come in all shapes and sizes requiring varying amounts of planning….
Continue readingI don’t know about you, but when I think of road trips I tend to think of America, Australia and other countries where you can ride the same road for miles and miles, spot wildlife along the road and not…
Continue readingSince I’ve been living in London I’ve missed having a car. During the week it’s not too bad. Getting the tube into central London avoids congestion charges and means I don’t have to be fully awake for another half hour…
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