In the Footsteps of Yeats

WB Yeats was one of the most well-known Irish poets of the 20th Century, Yeats managed to turn the world’s attention to the magical landscape of Sligo through his beautifully written poems. My mum loved Yeats and I grew up with his poems. When my family came over to visit last year we had to…

Post-Adventure Blues

It has been over a month since I finished my cycle from London to Istanbul and the Adventure Blues have kicked in and let’s face it, it was inevitable. How could anyone stay upbeat when one day you are travelling Europe and then suddenly you are back to normality? I thought I would write a…

24 hours in Sarajevo

Last month my friend Adam and I met in Belgrade, hired a car and drove to Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia is not renowned for tourism and neither of us had visited the city before and knew very little about Bosnia and this made an exhilarating city break. I really enjoyed my time there…

4 Fantastic Options for Where to Pitch Your Tentbox!

Camping in any form is awesome if you ask me! It provides a break from the routines of modern life and a chance to reconnect with nature and those we chose to camp with. There’s something primitive and magical about watching the sunset and the stars come out, whilst storytelling with loved ones around the…

The Road

For the last 58 days I have been cycling in Europe. From London to Istanbul has been a dream adventure of mine for many years and finally I have gotten around to doing it. With still a week to go I wrote this small piece as a self reflection after my short time being on…

Exploring Ludlow Town and Countryside

Ludlow is a picturesque historic market town in south Shropshire. Bordering on Wales, Ludlow has a long and interesting borderlands history. It boasts many finely restored period buildings from medieval, Tudor and Georgian times, has a large castle and is a fab foodie town. It is located within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty,…