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I've cycled the length of New Zealand with a sketch book, been trapped abroad for a pandemic, heli-rescued off a Himalayan mountain with HACE and tried my hand at living nomadically.

Wherever possible I've tried to share my story. Here's my humble literary offering to the world...

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Nov 12, 20239 min read

Sketching RGS Explore

I guess at this point I shouldn't be too surprised when I find myself in completely ridiculous situations that are completely beyond my...

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Mar 28, 20235 min read

Not-So-Burning Horse Festival

It's been a long time since I've been to a festival. In my late twenties, I had a short sharp stint of a few years prancing around...

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Feb 24, 20234 min read

Back to Bhaktapur

Sometimes when you're travelling, the closest thing you have to home comforts is just being in the same place twice. I was tempted to...

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Feb 24, 20235 min read

Escape to Bhaktapur

I woke up miserable. Being scammed the day before had really done a number on me and my trust in people had been shaken. The streets I'd...

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Feb 23, 20238 min read

That Time I Got Scammed

Day 21 was not a great day for my travel confidence. In fact it was a very very bad one. I'd just said goodbye to the remaining people...

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Feb 22, 20235 min read

Monkeying around the Monkey Temple

I woke up to a really mixed bag of emotions. I was tired and my head was busy with the failed Base Camp trek, past relationships and...

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Dec 31, 20223 min read

The Great Queenstown Return!

Arrrrrrgghhhhhhhhh, I'M BACK IN NEW ZEALAND!! The Remarkables from Kelvin Peninsula - Prints Available After seven months of bimbling...

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Dec 29, 20224 min read

Dipping Toes in Kathmandu

Back from Chitwan it was time to start exploring Kathmandu. Which, for the record, as someone who is nervous of solo travel, is...

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Dec 22, 20226 min read

Not So Everest Base Camp - Recovery

Five days in and I'd been helicoptered off the Everest Base Camp trek, diagnosed with HACE. In all honesty, as life threatening...

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Dec 6, 20227 min read

Not So Everest Base Camp

Last year I was an extremely lucky chap and won a trek to Everest Base Camp with 360 Expeditions. I'll never forget the moment. I went in...

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Oct 21, 20224 min read

Nomadic Bimbling - UK Summer 2022

Waiting for my New Zealand tourist visa to reset, I've been dabbling with nomadic living in the UK. It's been a rather weird Summer full...

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Aug 17, 20223 min read

Farragon Hill - Bike, Hike, Corbett Surprise!

Straight off the back of walking the Speyside Way I only had one day left in Scotland and ever since I'd arrived I'd seen a really big...

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Jan 17, 202212 min read

Angelus to Hopeless Hut. New Year. New Misadventures.

A three day loop hike via Roberts Ridge to Angelus Hut. Sunset Saddle and Angelus Peak. Then down to Hopeless Hut. Drama ensued. As usual!

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Dec 2, 20216 min read

Stewart Island Shenanigans - Mud Mud Mud Mud!

Freshwater Hut to Mason Bay Hut - 3-4 Hours - 15.5km My New Zealand visa was running out for the fourth time so I needed to get the hell...

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Oct 4, 20214 min read

Scott Basin - A Plan With Two Dans

Day 1 - Dart Valley to Scott Basin Another weekend. Another Otago outdoor epic! This time I hopped in the car with Tamasin Christina...

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Sep 27, 20216 min read

Creeped Out up the Copland Track

Day 1 - Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut With the visa deadline looming (for the fourth time) I joined a "girls hike" up the Copland...

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Sep 24, 20216 min read

A Winter Routeburn Birthday

Eighteen months into my five week holiday and I found myself having a second birthday in New Zealand. The first one was pretty epic, with...

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Jun 21, 20214 min read

Painting A Frosty Kepler Track

Day 1 - Te Anau to Luxmore Hut Kepler Track Ridge Prints Available The Kepler Track is one of @docgovtnz's Great Walks. A 60km loop from...

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Jun 12, 20212 min read

Painting from Wye Creek

Queenstown from Wye Creek - Prints available Queenstown is a tricky for someone who travels by bike because although there is 160km of...

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Jun 9, 20212 min read

Luxmore Hut Overnighter - Kepler Track

Day 1 - Luxmore Hut & Caves Lake Te Anau from Luxmore Hut - Prints available Wooho, what an amazing trip! Time to test my gammy hip with...

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