It was time for another family holiday minus my brother Hugo who, since his teenage years, doesn’t really “do” family gatherings. Dad booked the three of us into Hotel Casas de El Arenal (which was very nice) in Seville for four nights. Whilst this was my parents first visit to Seville, this was my second after spending…Continue reading Seville and Ronda: A Family Holiday
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A guide to New Zealand’s best tramps
New Zealand is the perfect destination for hiking. They even have their own word for it: tramping. I became quite an expert on my new found hobby and would like to share this guide to some of my favourite walks with you.
Tramping the Tararua Peaks – Part 2: New Zealand
Following on from my first blog post on hiking the Taraura Peaks, I come to the end of what was a challenging but perfect multi-day tramp. Read about my journey including the vertical ladder I had to climb..
Tramping the Tararua Peaks Part 1: New Zealand
Tramping the notorious Tararua Peaks was never going to be easy. A tough track following the ridge of multiple mountain peaks lasting 4/5 days. I was one of the lucky ones and catch the ranges in good weather. Read on to find out what happened..