Climbing Mera Peak in Nepal
Where does trekking end and mountaineering begin? I don’t know if there is definitive answer to this question, but I would suggest that it can be found somewhere on the way to the top of…
Alta Badia Adventure – The Best Things To Do In The Dolomites
I am standing on top of a gnarly pinnacle overlooking the series of S-shaped bends that make up the spectacular Passo Gardena mountain pass. My heart is pumping, partly due to the exertion of climbing…
Fraser Island – The Largest Sand Island In The World
Having moved to Hervey Bay nearly 3 years ago one of my first stops was of course the world- famous Fraser Island. I have since returned many times with friends on their boats, but when…
Hiking The Mont-Rebei Gorge, Catalunya
Over on the far western side of Catalunya on the border with Aragon lies el Congost de Mont-Rebei; the magnificent Mont-Rebei gorge. The gorge provides the scenery for some fantastic walking with narrow paths cutting…
Kayak On Loch Lomond To The Island Of Inchconnachan
A stay at Loch Lomond of course would lead me to adventure and yes for sure that meant a trip on the water. A kayak on Loch Lomond was the plan and a trip out…
Glacier Hunting in Wild Alaska by Jet Ski
Our family is lucky enough to visit Alaska every year. My husband grew up in Ketchikan and currently sits on the board of an Alaskan Native Healthcare Facility in Anchorage called the SouthCentral Foundation. Every…
Niagara Falls, an Experience with Memories to Treasure
This was to be or last day in Canada, so I think we left the best till last. Niagara Falls as they are collectively known, which are in fact three falls. The American falls are 323 Metres/1060 feet across including the…
Shark Diving in Oahu, Hawaii
I’ve always been an adrenaline junkie, so when we took a family trip to Oahu, Hawaii I immediately googled ‘shark diving.’ Now, if you do this you will find a long list of ‘cage diving’…
Paul Steele on Hiking and Clean for Confidence (video)
Hiking is a pastime that demands methodical preparation and having clean equipment gives me the confidence boost to walk further and climb higher, safe in the knowledge that I can rely on my kit to…
Marrakech by Balloon and Camel
As starts to the day go, watching the sun rise over Africa from a few hundred feet up in the air is as good as early morning experiences get. Slowly drifting over Moroccan plains, suspended…
Via Ferrata in the Dolomites
I’m walking along a small ledge, about a metre or so wide. To my right is a steep slope which levels off around 20 metres below me, and to left is a sheer drop which…
Get Active and Explore Catalunya – Go for it!
Déu n’hi do! Wow in Catalan. It’s a word I used a lot on a recent trip to Catalunya when experiencing what the great outdoors there has to offer, and if active holidays are your…