There Are No Garages in the Serengeti
I am fortunate enough to have spent 6 years living in South Central Africa, Zambia for much of it. I’m also lucky to have road-tripped throughout Southern & Eastern Africa too. Damn lucky. I…
Mount Ushba: The Irresistible Climb
Andyonik Miribyan was stranded high up on Mt. Ushba, a peak in the Caucasus Mountains of Northern Georgia. Perched precariously on a ledge 150 meters below the summit, he had dug a small…
Virginia: A Hiker’s Paradise
There’s no denying that Virginia is home to some of the finest hiking America has to offer. With roughly 544 miles of the Appalachian Trail, which is more than any other state; Virginia…
The Colors of Pushkar – India’s Premier Camel & Horse Fair
The morning is arriving at Pushkar ka Mela. Camels, horses, cattle, natives, and tourists begin bartering for a morning drink and a place in the sand. It is the time of year to…
How to Build a Wildebeest & Other Peculiarities of the Mara
Crossing borders in Africa is never my favourite pastime, but I realise that, unless I wish to take an illegal route and risk arrest or worse, it is a necessary evil to add…
Panamerican Peaks Project: Cycling from Alaska to Patagonia
Over the years I had been looking for an adventure trip that combines cycling and mountaineering. I had read about the Panamerican Highway, the world’s longest road from Alaska to Patagonia, a long-distance…
