• Winter Climbing

    My adventures have often taken me abroad but, with the right weather, there’s something amazing about the Scottish Mountains.  Recently I took my parents up to Aviemore to teach  my dad how to ski.  The snow wasn’t great but there was enough to teach him the basics and the mountain train enabled my Mum to …

  • Kayaking in Veracruz, Mexico

    I’m pretty sure UK kayakers have been missing a trick with Mexico. It’s amazing. Tom, Pete & I headed over to Veracruz for 3 weeks in January. We did the classic fly and hire routine, being entrusted with a brand new Dodge something or other that was huge! It was fairly difficult to gather river …

  • It’s Hard Being Georgian

    Georgia (the country not the US state!) is a country with a huge mountainous landscape, history as long and colourful as Joseph’s dream coat and some of the most hospitable people on the planet. However on a recent trip to the former USSR state, I found out that travelling around is not all sunshine and …

  • New Zealand

    Flights, Fun & Flies – A Winter Escape. Words by Chad Strongman. “Variety is the spice of life” is a phrase which best sums up our experiences in New Zealand. From its many breweries to its immensely diverse ecology, NZ is a country that will appeal to all. One minute you are paddling through a …