by admin | Oct 25, 2017 | Himalayas, trekking, Walking
The village far below is Sari, the roadhead for Devariyatal. This picture is some 4 kms and 1000m above it. We were trekking for adventure when we heard the magical sound of a Garhwali sound floating through the pure Himalayan air. One of the best parts of the trek...
by admin | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
If your Dad really doesn’t like getting socks, here are 5 Adventures that will rock your Dad’s Christmas, and be sure to capture them with video, journalling or just plain old smartphone pictures so that he can turn it into a book! And if he really likes socks, he can...
by admin | Aug 30, 2017 | Camino, Walking
The Camino Ingles has changed! There is argument about whether for the better or the worse – but what matters is that you won’t get lost if you follow the markers. A big thank you to readers who have contacted me with details and maps of the changes. The...
by admin | Aug 18, 2017 | Camino, Walking
Is Adventure is good for your health? Have you ever been really well on a holiday or adventure only to fall ill on the plane home? That’s because adventures boost immune function. When you were walking or cycling or climbing, your body was producing antibodies like...
by admin | Aug 18, 2017 | Camino, Walking
There are amazingly simple ways in which adventures like the Camino Ingles will create a better you! Will adventures improve my mental health? Adventures make us happy for a simple reason. Even a small achievement releases the same hormones that make you feel good....
by admin | Aug 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
If your granny can do it, so can you! It’s not about the fitness of the girl, it’s about the size of the fight in the girl! You don’t need to have a six pack to walk the Camino, neither do you need to spend a lot of money on personal trainers if you are doing Everest...
by admin | Aug 15, 2017 | Camino, Spain, Walking
You only need 6 days, not 60 days! No, I’m not suggesting that you wear a jetpack and do the 800 km Frances in 6 days! Rethink! There are other caminos! The Camino Ingles will get you an adventure in 6 days. 6 days not 60 days as expected, and you will get the...
by admin | Jul 23, 2017 | Camino, Spain, Walking
Bored and stuck in a rut, and confused about how to break free? Be puzzled no more! How about a do-able adventure that you can do in just 6 days even if you are as unfit as a cookie on a hot cafe latte? The route for the Camino Ingles has changed! But my book has you...
by admin | Jun 13, 2017 | Camino, Spain, Walking
The Camino Ingles is a medieval era pilgrimage trail in Galicia in Northern Spain. It is quieter, shorter and less popular than the epic Camino Frances, but it has a unique beauty and is not without challenges. Is it a valid pilgrimage? Ferrol to Santiago is more than...
by admin | May 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you are setting out on the Portuguese Camino, be aware that this week Pope Francis joins pilgrims in Portugal. Not on the Camino, but to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima! 100 years ago, Our Lady appeared to three peasant children and asked them to pray for peace....
