Ulaan Baatar, Olgii, Altai Tavan Bogd National Park Mongolia is 35 times as big as Switzerland, yet it has just half the number of people living across its land. Yesterday’s drive was the first indication of how sparsely populated this…
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Mongolian Peaks (Day 3)
Ulaan Baatar, Bogd Khan National Park 12 hours of sleep and I feel full of energy. Breakfast is basic (unless you want a portion of chicken stew and rice!) and we’re relieved that all the luggage has safely arrived today.…
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Mongolian Peaks (Days 1-2)
Moscow, Ulaan Baatar In 2004 I went on a trip through Scandinavia and Russia, and it spawned my love for travelling and photography. As I visited more countries, I understood the value of getting underneath the skin of a country,…
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An Apt Celebration (Days 1-3)
Antwerp I’ve just completed three months without drinking a single drop of alcohol. That’s 1/4 of a year, yet it doesn’t feel that long so it really shows how quickly 2011 is flying by. I didn’t plan on drinking anything…
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North Faces of Scotland (Days 3-4)
Fort William, Ben Nevis, Onich I certainly feel yesterday’s efforts in my legs, but I’m truly excited about today’s climb. At 08.00 we meet Alan again and he describes the Tower Gully route that we’re going to attempt today on…
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North Faces of Scotland (Day 2)
Fort William, Glen Coe, Buachaille Etive Mòr At 08.00 we meet Alan Kimber, a friendly Englishman who has lived in Fort William for over 40 years. Coincidentally, his name is also on the front of our mountain guidebook, so it…
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North Faces of Scotland (Day 1)
London, Glasgow, Fort William Following an early alarm, I take the underground to Kings Cross, a train for six hours to Glasgow and then hire a car (from the ridiculously friendly staff at Enterprise) for the final three hour stretch…
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The 51st State (Days 8-9)
Rio Grande, New York City, London Today is the one day which I’m not free to do my own thing. My company sets up a bunch of activities near the beach and it’s actually a really enjoyable way to end…
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The 51st State (Day 7)
Rio Grande, El Yunque One of the hotel’s pleasures is private dining on our balcony, overlooking the nature reserve. Despite the ridiculous cost (I’m not kidding – three eggs costs $21 and a single sausage is $8! Even a coffee…
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The 51st State (Day 6)
Rio Grande, Culebra I’m waiting on the east coast of Puerto Rico but an hour after the scheduled departure time, our ferry hasn’t moved. However, it’s worth the wait as the 90 minute journey finally takes us to Culebra, one…
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