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The Best Places to Visit in the World: Adventure Research
February 4, 2017
UK Peak District The Roaches, Staffordshire Wales The Gower peninsula Pembrokeshire Pony-Nedd-Fechan Barafundle Bay Lake District Buttermere Europe Lithuania Belarus Moldova Poland Denmark Norway Sweden Finland Iceland Portugal Azores. Africa Morocco Senegal
Tags: Adventure
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Buy Cheap or Expensive Clothes?
February 4, 2017
Everyone has to buy clothes. With the prevalence of department stores like Primark that sell cheap clothes, the question is whether it is false economy to buy cheap. More and more brands, even ‘higher end designer brands’, are producing clothes in the same dodgy factories and there have been numerous stories of poor industry practices that have shown stores up. For example, this story demonstrates the use of sweat shops by some of the best known high street stores.
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How to Observe and Document Evidence of Climate Change
February 4, 2017
Back in 2001 I studied Environment, Economics and Ecology at York University. At the time the environment was a hot topic and it seemed like there would be a great push seen in the world to help to protect it for generations to come. The course was varied in content ranging from mathematical and chemistry methods to geography and management. There was a lot of data supporting observations of damaged aspects of the environment such as the atmosphere, habitat or wildlife populations.
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Best Drones Review for Aerial Filmmaking
February 4, 2017
What is a drone? An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, unmanned aircraft system (UAS), or by several other names, is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard. What are they for? Drones have become a lot more popular in recent years due to the ability to get another angle on filming. Particularly with action sports and adventure films where the landscape in context is especially beautiful. Drones offer the ability to follow the subjects and show them in the terrain.
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Expedition Preparation Tips
February 4, 2017
To me an expedition means: exploring, new ideas and experimentation. It can offer a great deal of learning potential. An expedition usually requires planning, because it might involve going to an unusual place or doing extraordinary activities. This may require training, special visas, or specialist equipment. Nevertheless, the following rules of thumb will hopefully help you to ensure that you have the basics covered for a successful trip: Have a clear goal.
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The Nomadic Lifestyle: Pros and Cons of Living in Georgia
February 4, 2017
Having lived in Georgia and Armenia here are my pros and cons of living there. I think it’s easy to only think on a shallow level about places, especially when travelling and try to make sense of a place with only a little knowledge. However, there is something to be said for viewing a place with fresh eyes. The pros and cons are of course subjective, hence the third ‘both’ category.
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Self-Help Summarised
February 4, 2017
There are so many self-help books out there. A recent study boiled them down to the following: You decide how you feel. Model the successful. People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be. Like attracts like. Be present. Leave your comfort zone. Don’t procrastinate. Be responsible. You are unique. Enjoy yourself. Appreciate life. Use positive self-talk. Visualise what you want. Not what we have but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.
Tags: PsychologySelf-help
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The Best In Ear Headphones 2017
February 4, 2017
Soundmagic E50S High-purity copper windings and aluminium casings both help improve detail and reduce distortion. The 10mm drive units provide an accurate and dynamic sound quality. Sensitivity 102dB Impedance 51 Frequency Response 15 - 22,000 Cable Length 1.2 Weight 13 Plug size 3.5mm More info Buy from Amazon SoundMagic E10S These are light, compact and comfortable in-ears, with a selection of tips available for you to get the best fit.
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Boulder Bicycle - Vintage Bike Shop in Boulder, Colorado
February 3, 2017
I was lucky enough to meet the Kone family because they contacted Georiders to create a bespoke mountain bike tour in the Republic of Georgia. Mike has ran the amazing Boulder Bicycles, home of Rene Herse bicycles, for some time. He is an incredibly knowledgeable man about bikes especially vintage French touring bikes. If you are in that part of the world I encourage you to check it out. Stuff they stock Bags and Racks, Bicycle Frames and Forks,Bottom Brackets and Parts,Brake Stuff, Cassettes, Freewheels, and Chains, Crank stuff, Cycling Caps, Books/Mags, Stickers, Novelty, Derailleurs and shifters and parts/cables, Fenders, Mudflaps and hardware, Handlebar and Stem, Handlebar Tape and Plugs -Hardware, binders, bolts, framebuilding supplies, Headsets and parts, Hubs and Hub Parts, Lighting, Pedals Toe Clips and Straps, Rims, Saddles and Seatposts, Tires, tubes, and rim strips, Tools and Pumps (incl.
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Wisdom and Outtakes from a Cold Winter in the Caucasus
February 3, 2017
Take the opportunity to party I made many friends during my time in Tbilisi, Georgia. One such friend was Vincent. I met Vincent for the first time when I first arrived in Tbilisi, new year’s eve 2008. I was his guest on Couchsurfing. Vincent had learnt well the art of sociability and partying. He was good looking, played the guitar and sung well. Aurillien, his flatmate, described him to me once as, “living as if he was in a film”.
Tags: NarrativeOuttakesCreativeStoryTbilisiTravelBookWritingGeorgiaArmenia
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How to Analyse and Fix Bugs in Your Life
February 3, 2017
I originally wrote this in 2010. Updated 2017. Identifying habits that perhaps hold me back and creating solutions. Problem: Using technology through boredom for a short term emotional benefit. Solutions: Smarter use of instead of impulsive use. Being productive as opposed to busy. Better understanding and relevant technology. Improving the technology I use. Making it faster, more suitable. Being part of a community of people who use similar technology and sharing ideas, issues and fixes.
Tags: Bug fixing
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Royal Jordanian - Motorcycling With a Helmet Cam Around London
January 28, 2017
I have spent many hours on a bike without an engine cruising around London. It is one of the best ways to get around the great city. I came across this popular Youtube channel where a guy rides a lovely sounding motorbike around London (and beyond) observing things, meeting people and then putting the videos up. It turns out he is just a little bit popular. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZImkBRbO3K8&t=494s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GmLRSedHdw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSG47hoIIcw More on the channel