That primeval feeling! One night in the Serengeti, I woke from my sleep with a desperate need to pee. Normally, …
Land of the Lynx: a weekend of hope and despair in Doñana
Return to Doñana Doñana is one of Spain’s and indeed Europe’s most precious and beautiful protected areas. It’s a gem …
INTO THE GRIFFON’S WORLD – THE SIERRA DE CASTRIL
Nature’s song A harsh call dragged me out of my dreams. I lay in the blackness, wrapped in my snug …
Patagonia – Space to breathe: Part 2
After a brief respite, suffocating COVID restrictions are back, and to travel beyond the boundaries of my town is to …
Patagonia – Space to breathe: Part 1
Early October 2020 In the sun it’s hot, but sitting here at my table, waiting for my drink and watching …
Fire on the Mountains: A journey into the Annapurna Sanctuary
Mountains are constantly changing sacred places that make me feel alive, adventurous and curious. Mountains free me from the mundane …
Making YOUR difference – small steps towards a greener world
Making YOUR difference – small steps towards a greener world It’s a subject that has had plenty of lines written …
Last freedom – an ascent of Trevenque
A bit more than a month ago, on a fresh, warm spring day, we had our last moment of ‘freedom’ …
Cabo de Gata – Between Mediterranean Heaven and Plastic Hell
Beyond Almeria City and its immediate surrounds the landscape seems to be entirely engulfed and stifled by an endless sea …
Moclin and the healing power of the great outdoors!
By the time I got in the car with Gabi to go for a walk to explore the hiking trails …