From its source in the Cotswolds to its mouth east of London, I’ll be following the river on foot – or by any other means of transport available and suitable for the famous English weather. If you want to follow…
Two shades of frisson in bear country
Stalking bears with volunteer Bill Baker in Canada’s Riding Mountain National Park. «Look, a bear,» says Bill and hits the brake. «Can’t be,» I say, «only black bears have been seen here and this thing was of a very…
Shake, rattle, and roll
Riding the Canadian from Toronto to Vancouver, a journey of epic dimensions – and the luxury of being far removed from anything else but leisure. Almost 4,500 kilometers in three days and four nights, and all without cell-phone coverage…
As you make your bed …
As you make your bed, you must lie in it: Airbnb and house sitting are good alternatives to backpacker accommodation or hotels – if you know what you are actually looking for. I took stock after 15 months on the road, back in autumn 2013. The door to the…