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I Love My New Trekking Umbrella
My Amazon purge lasted for three weeks, but I was really keen to buy a trekking umbrella. I spent lots of time online, and watching YouTube videos to decide which one to buy and ended up purchasing the Euroschirm Swing Liteflex Trekking Umbrella. When researching the umbrella, there were key elements that I was interested…
Read MoreMy Top Twenty SmartPhone Travel Apps
In true Adventure Geek Style, I thought I would share with you my top iPhone applications that I currently use for hiking and travelling. I know we are meant to be getting away from technology and enjoying the peace of the outdoors, but the smartphone is a very good safety tool. (That’s my excuse anyway!).
Read MoreLost My Mojo
It’s Friday morning and my “Adventure Geek Day”. I love these days as I have my new office and I can look out of the window and chat to the robin who sits on the wooden gazeebo keeping me company. These times are special as I feel a sense of peace. Just me, my computer and…
Read MoreWild: A Journey from Lost to Found
Julie and I visited the Adventure Show in London last weekend. The show was not that exciting. It was rather like a show for adventure travel agents and was not what I was expecting. I think I was expecting lots of interesting talks, many gear stalls with lots of new and exciting adventure gadgets to explore. …
Read MoreGear for Ensuring A Good Nights Sleep When Hostelling and Hiking
In this week’s video, I will showcase the items and routine that I have when arriving at a hostel. In my opinion, the sleep routine and getting yourself sorted when you arrive at a hostel is essential. I am answering the following:- What is the best bunk to have? Why you should never ever EVER…
Read MoreThe Last Englishman by Keith Foskett
A Thru-Hiking Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail After reading Keith’s previous book which talked about his journey along the Camino, I quickly became a Keith Foskett (or Fozzie to his readers) fan. He writes from the heart, and you can also see the characters that he chats about in real life on his YouTube…
Read MoreFive Gadgets That I Adore for All My Hiking Trips
Last week I put together a video of the five items that I had purchased that were a complete waste of money. (see here). This week, I thought it would be wise to add a topic that was a bit more helpful and added some value for you guys with the five gadgets that…
Read MoreThe Outdoors Station
Listening to podcasts is a great way to improve your skills, knowledge and become inspired. I listen to many podcasts, but on the Adventure Geek website, you will find a list of podcasts that cover a whole range of topics to do with the outdoors, mindfulness and self-development. I will add the podcasts to the site…
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