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February 5, 2017

Who was Sir Francis Younghusband?

David Klein, a mountain climber, from Hungary, who we stayed with on the original Ride Earth bike tour, bought up Francis Younghusband as a British …

February 5, 2017

The pros and cons of programming as a career

I’m self taught coder. It is the best way I have found to make money and it interests me. I like computers and I’ve always had a talent …

February 4, 2017

Buy Cheap or Expensive Clothes?

Everyone has to buy clothes. With the prevalence of department stores like Primark that sell cheap clothes, the question is whether it is false …

January 22, 2017

The Performance Lab - Conditioning, Strength and Martial Arts Training Youtube Videos

I am lucky enough to have been able to train with Stewart Lovejoy for the last couple of years. He is a long term martial artist and fitness expert …

October 23, 2016

Which Jobs Combine Tech and an Adventurous Lifestyle?

As someone who has mostly made a living out of working in tech, but who loves the outdoors I have questioned the kind of existence that comes with …

October 23, 2016

Kitebiking - Wind-powered Biking Without Pedaling

Adventure cyclists always complain that the power of wind is the worst problem or best feeling on a bike. Either a headwind pushing you back or a …

October 23, 2016

Ultimate Job? Job of the Week: Windsurf Tester.

Can you imagine spending every day testing out a new windsurf rig sailing off a sandy palm tree-lined beach? That is my job of the week. Read more …

October 23, 2016

Pros and Cons of Making a Creative Living in the Adventure Travel Niche

When I decided to go cycle touring back in 2007, it was because I wanted to have an adventure. I had no intention of making a career of it. When I …

October 23, 2016

Where should I live?

Moving to a new place is an important place and requires plenty of research. Affordability Living comfortably and within your means should be your …

October 23, 2016

Teaching English in Georgia using the Subject of Climate Change

From the archive. Originally published 2008. Since then I have new ideas about the approach to Climate Change. I studied for 3 years on the subject at …