How Can Travel Be Defined?
The nature of travel is more than simple movement. Unlike the ritual processes of movement that we undergo in our daily lives, the notion of travel …
City Thinking: Layers of the City.Doors, Keys, Dreams, Cities
This was written in 2012 when I was studying for a Masters at Goldsmiths University of London, in Design Critical Practice. I got a gig job working on …
Most Common Questions Asked About Going Cycle Touring from Weave of The Ride
How much you spent in each country and how long you were there for? It depended on where I was travelling. I lived very much on a shoe string. In …
What happened after Mongolia?
After Mongolia, I returned the UK. Moving to London was a different kind of adventure. London, I realised, was a good place for cycling and walking …
Adventure Misunderstood: The Irony of the Adventure Industry
Recently there was a post on Tom Allen’s blog about how Adventure is now being used to sell products. Loads of people commented on it. I was …
Sakartvelos: Living in the Amazing Republic of Georgia
I am in the wonderful city of Tbilisi, Georgia. The first week I took an Irish guy on a challenging but fantastic one day bike tour, then two …
What is a Buff and Why is it The Most Useful Piece of Travel Kit You Will Take?
Before I had any experience of travel I had no idea what a Buff was and when we were sponsored by Buff they sent us about 12 of them featuring …
Tips For Preparing a Cycle Tour to Ensure an Amazing Trip
PrepareI spent a considerable chunk of time preparing for our bike trip, Ride Earth. We read about previous expeditions on websites such as 'Crazy Guy …
Tips for Travelling With Your Bike By Bus in Europe Stress Free
I did the overland journey Georgia - England, there and back, two and a half times; about 15000km in total. Overland travel in Europe has it’s …
What Kit Do You Need To Go Adventure Cycling?
This post is one of a series about Adventure Cycle Touring that formed part of the foundation for my ebook Prepare Pack Pedal. It is ideal if your …