York Railway Station: Enjoying the Grandeur (And Finding the Secrets)
Stepping off the train at York isn’t like arriving anywhere else. You don’t just “arrive” in York; you make an…
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Shugborough Estate: A Walk Through Global Adventure, Arcadian Dreams, and Unsolved Mysteries
There are places that feel like a single, perfectly preserved photograph of a moment in time. And then there is…
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A Tour of RMS Queen Mary
The Queen Mary arrived in Long Beach, California in December 1967. She was put into dry dock for four years…
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Miles of Fun at Camp Jeep – Bassella
Many of you know me as being on foot, in the hills, mountains or over the countryside. But you can’t…
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Peru, Huacachina – An Oasis In The Desert
Huacachina Oasis in Peru, (pronounced, hua·cachi·na,) is a sleepy place in the middle of the desert, and it is the…
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Eden Valley, Cumbria Wildflowers: Where the Wild Orchids Grow
One of the great joys of living in the Eden Valley is watching the seasons paint the landscape. I’m not…
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Burnham Overy Staithe – A Norfolk Coastal Walk
Have you ever felt the need to press the pause button on life…Just to stop and take a breath of…
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Conquering The Salkantay And The Magic of Machu Picchu
After three days acclimatising in Cusco and a mad last-minute scramble to find a better trek deal (note – don’t…
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Exploring Paradise – Thailand’s Hong Island
The traditional Thai long tail boat moored up on the beach and the captain beckoned us to climb aboard. Wading…
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Rapeseed Fields in Shropshire and the Promise of Summer
Daffodils herald the Spring and these days and Rapeseed the promise of Summer. But this is a fairly recent addition…
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Newfoundland – East Coast Trail
I am very fortunate to live in Newfoundland. I’m surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean with miles and miles of wilderness…
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Dove Stone Reservoir: An Oldham Lad’s Guide to the Gateway of the Peaks
I grew up with the outline of the Pennines etched into my horizon. Being an Oldham lad, Dove Stone Reservoir…
