To Santiago de Compostella and Beyond
This is one of the questions I get asked most frequently, what is the best time to walk. In many ways they are all good for different reasons, and yes I know that is a bit oblique – so I will list what is considered the best times to walk the Camino Frances – which [...]
We just spent the last week in Prague, so first apologies for all those unanswered emails – they are getting done today. It is the first time that we stayed in a hotel for a full week in Prague, as we normally stay with family, but I wanted more room, and the brothers are all growing their [...]
If you are in the South of France and any where within travelling distance of Monaco it is worth making the effort to go and see this little dream land. In many ways Monaco is the way a world could be, it is so dam clean and organised. Just getting off the train is like [...]
Day two of our holidays and we keep up this walking theme. But first getting around the South of France is very easy by train and apart from the bus trip from the airport this has been out plan for the week. The train takes about 25 minutes from Golfe Juan to Nice, and the [...]
We arrived in Nice airport late on Saturday evening and stood around looking like tourists wondering where to either get the bus or train to Golfe Juan. I was no use, I don’t know French – but I decided I needed a cig and headed to the nearest exit and lit up. And low and [...]
The Basic Principles of Layering Layering your clothing is a tried-and-tested way to ensure your comfort in the outdoors. The beauty of this simple concept is that it allows you to make quick adjustments based on your activity level and changes in the weather. There are three principle layers and each performs a particular function: [...]
Rucksacks come in many different shapes and sizes. Each rucksack is specific to a certain activity or pursuit. When looking for a rucksack there are four vital points to consider before you purchase: 1. You need to decide what activity you intend to use the backpack for. Are you going on an afternoon walk, or [...]