Creating Incredible Journeys

From the very beginning creating unique journeys has been a passion of mine. Not just simply getting from A to B each day, navigating smoothly, or advising on equipment etc, but genuinely bringing a deeper level of connection to the place, people, landscape and...

Creating Incredible Journeys

From the very beginning creating unique journeys has been a passion of mine. Not just simply getting from A to B each day, navigating smoothly, or advising on equipment etc, but genuinely bringing a deeper level of connection to the place, people, landscape and...

Climbing your 1st 8000m Mountain

Climbing your 1st 8000m Mountain

On the Path to the Roof of The World. Lessons learned from my first 8000 meter peak. Ever since I became enamoured with the mountains, one of my aspirations was a burning desire to climb a ‘big mountain’, of the type that I had read about endlessly, and seen in...

The Via Francigena – by e-Bike from Siena to Roma

The Via Francigena – by e-Bike from Siena to Roma

It’s easy to think nowadays that the Camino de Santiago has always been Europe’s pre-eminent pilgrimage trail, but other routes across the continent were just as important for centuries before the relics of St James were miraculously moved to northern Spain, and now,...

Sicily & Mount Etna summit

Sicily & Mount Etna summit

Following on from last month's familiarisation (FAM) trip to Italy, I got invited to another... This time in the south, to Sicily - the largest island in the Mediterranean. It’s also home to lots of smaller islands, an archipelago. (I know this as I swam around the...

Mission to Marche

Mission to Marche

Mission to Marche - where the mountains meet the sea   How did I end up in Marche, aka "Hidden Italy"? Luckily I was invited on what’s known in the tourism industry as a fam-trip; a familiarisation visit and immersive conference rolled into one. Designed for...

Flex, Eat, Hike, Relax!

Flex, Eat, Hike, Relax!

Whether you enjoy this mini break in the Vallée Brevon as a stand-alone trip, or tag it on to another adventure, you’re be sure to feel rejuvenated.

Via Splüga – explained!

Via Splüga – explained!

The Via Spluga - where Slow Italy meets Germanic Switzerland 4 days hiking 80k (option to shorten with local bus) Ascent 2855m Descent 3255m 8 cultural sights ...plus one unforgettable bus ride over the Splügen Pass. From: Thusis (Grisons - Eastern Switzerland)...

Salento in the (eBike) Saddle – Italy’s best kept secret!

Salento in the (eBike) Saddle – Italy’s best kept secret!

- Italy’s best kept secret!Why is eBiking around the stiletto heel of the Italian boot (aka the Salento peninsula) so often overlooked?With hardcore cyclists heading for the Tuscan hills and many visitors not venturing south of Napoli and the Campania, perennially...

eBike Tours

eBike Tours

 eBike - Puglia 6 days, 49-53 km per day eBike - Via Francigena to Rome 9 days, 33-60 km per day   Our trips typically cover 33 to 60 km per day. With an eBike, the distance covered can become negligible in terms of effort, yet exciting in terms of joy and new...

The Future of Travel

The Future of Travel

Rest assured, one thing is for sure… after all this routine of staying indoors and online activity, holidays and new experiences are set to be the first thing on everyones ‘to do’ list! Or should that be ‘go-to’?! Getting away from it all and releasing yourself from...