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Don’t Describe Mountain Summits As “Conquered”
I’ve realised I was definitely made to be a writer. For as long as I can remember, I really appreciate when people use beautifully descriptive words to describe something. Especially nature and the…
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Why Are We Drawn To The Sea?
The sea attracts so many of us, from all walks of life. Something about it calls to us, lures us in. We want to listen to it, to watch it, to sit by…
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How I Budget My Adventure Funding
I am not a wealthy woman. Nor am I from a wealthy background. And I am shit at saving. But reality is, expeditions cost a fortune. My expeditions normally cost between £1,500 and…
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How the Himalaya Stole My Heart
Anyone who knows me, even a little, can probably tell I love mountains and overseas challenges. Yes it drains my bank account (trust me, I am no rich woman) and I freak out…
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My Obsession With Water
If you have read my other posts, you’ll notice I mention my obsession with water a lot. Whether it is a calm, peaceful Loch, or a roaring white-water river, or whether I am…
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Christmas Day in Australia
35 degrees at Christmas you say??! Surely not! This was a strange, yet very fun experience: Christmas in Perth, WA. I have to be honest, I was very apprehensive – Christmas is my…
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How a Trip to Australia Changed My Life
Everyone says when you visit Australia it will “change your life”, but I always figured that yeah, it’ll be incredible, maybe the best holiday ever, but life changing is a little cheesy and…
