Inspiring Individuals: Charlie Bartlett, who cycled across Asia from Turkey to Hong Kong
It’s been a little while since I last featured an interview from my Inspiring Individuals series on this blog, but when I heard about the incredible 7-month-long cycle trip that Charlie Bartlett […]
Surviving the Inferno in Mürren: the World’s Longest Downhill Ski Race
Last Saturday I achieved a goal I’ve been looking forward to for years: I managed to ski the world’s longest downhill race, the Inferno, in Mürren! Before flying out to […]
Preparing for the World’s Longest Downhill Ski Race, the Inferno, in Mürren, Switzerland
It’s looking like 2017 will be a very snowy year for me! First of all I’m spending a week skiing in the Swiss ski resort of Mürren (starting in 3 […]
Exploring Greece with MedSailors Part 2: What to Expect from the Route among Idyllic Islands, Picturesque Ports and Breathtaking Bays
If you saw my previous post about sailing around the Saronic Islands in Greece with MedSailors, then you’ll know that I’m a big fan. It was a week of jumping […]
Exploring Greece with MedSailors Part 1: What to Expect from a Week Sailing among Saronic Islands, Sparkling Seas and Stunning Sunsets
I recently saw a fantastic quote in Greece: “Happy is the man, I thought, who, before dying, has the good fortune to sail the Aegean Sea” – Nikos Kazantzakis […]
Exploring the Caribbean Island of Antigua: Sailing vs. Dry Land?
The Caribbean is a place that features on many, many people’s wishlists. The islands possess a dreamlike status for many and are often the trip of a lifetime. But which […]
How to Run a Sub-4 Hour Marathon First-Time
In November 2015 I succeeded in running my first (and only!) marathon in just under 4 hours, which for many runners is a key goal. I’ve already written a full […]
A Perfect White Christmas Skiing in Tignes in the French Alps
I write this post on Boxing Day beside a roaring fire in our Alpine chalet, with a vin chaud and mince pie nearby, after a day’s skiing in the sunshine. Life’s reeeal tough […]
