Albanian Alps Adventure Day 2 The one with… wild horses, a ferry through the mountains and Maxine’s AirTag rescue mission. Summary Our first full day in Albania was a day of spectacular scenery, questionable AI tourism videos, a stunning ferry […]
Day 3 – Albanian Alps 2027
Albanian Alps Adventure Day 3 The one with… the cat from New York, the café in the middle of nowhere and the singing on the summit. Summary Today was everything I imagined an Albanian Alps adventure would be. Rocky tracks, […]
Day 1 – Albanian Alps 2027
Albanian Alps Adventure Day 1 – Travel Day The one with… the wrong car park, the delayed flight and the fantastic Albanian welcome. Summary What should have been a straightforward travel day turned into a comedy of errors involving the […]
Peak Pilgrimage Trail 2026 – Day 3
Route: Bakewell to Eyam Miles: 11.8 Weather: Chilly first thing, but lovely once the sun came out. Still no rain! 🙌 The one with… the unusual kissing gates, broken nose, and the grand finale. Summary Our final day on the […]
Peak Pilgrimage Trail – Day 2
Hartington > Over Haddon Miles: 13 miles Weather: Windy but sunny. No rain! The One With… The wonky donkey, a very sad sight, and Julia’s foot clinic. Summary A proper mixed bag of a day today. We swapped valleys for […]
Peak Pilgrimage Trail 2026 – Day 1
Ilam > Hartington Miles: 11 miles Weather: Perfect walking weather The one with… The Cephalopod, missing glasses and the dinosaur! Summary Our first day on the Peak Pilgrimage was everything you could hope for — riverside walking, stepping stones, sheep […]
Assynt Walking Adventure: A Week in Scotland’s Wild North-West Highlands
There are some places that leave a lasting impression long after you have returned home, and Assynt is certainly one of them. Situated in the far north-west Highlands of Scotland, Assynt is a landscape unlike any other. Ancient mountains rise […]
Day 4 – Turkey Adventure 2026
The one with… the 4.30am gamble that paid off in the sky, pigeons and dancing with a strange man! Summary An early start filled with nerves turned into pure magic as the balloons flew, and what followed was one of […]
Day 3 – Turkey Adventure 2026
Day 3 – Cappadocia 🇹🇷 The one with… sunset quad biking, a missing phone and a whole lot of laughter Summary A fast-paced day that started with a mini panic over an earlier flight. Who even does that? But it […]
Day 2 – Turkey Adventure 2026
The one with… cats, mosques and a midnight minibus disco Day 2 – Istanbul Summary A brilliant, full-on day exploring Istanbul with our guide, Mustafa. It was packed with culture, laughter and a lot of steps. From quirky breakfasts and […]