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Adventure Book List from the Experts Experts from the world of adventure hand-pick their favourite books....
Plan your Own Microadventure The appeal of microadventures is that they make adventure accessible to people who may have very little outdoor experience. I hope that this page will answer most of the common questions I get asked from people looking to go on […]...
Like any Great Adventure, Things Did Not Go As Planned Kyle Dempster has some wonderful climbing exploits under his belt. He has won the much-coveted and admired Piolet d’Or (twice, no less). I have massive admiration for people like this who push the limits of what is possible in the adventure […]...
Canoeing Down the Mekong It seems like you have to have a certain level of comfort in your life before you actively seek hardship, danger and well, adventure!...
Life is fast, I’mm Slowing Down Thoughts from Andrew Forsthoefel about walking across America and recording a radio show. Walking Across America: Advice for a Young Man...
Sarah Outen – Rowing, Kayaking, Cycling Round The World There's no hurdles to stop people having adventures, apart from being dead really....
Adventure Reading 101 The best adventure books that you really should read....
Adventure Wakes You Up Experiences and memories are so much more important than filling your lives with material crap....
The fear you feel is not a red flag. The fear is there because your dream matters to you more than anything and, in risking big, you've put a lot on the line. Don't let the fear stop you. Keep going....
The Death Railway Expedition Having an adventure isn't hard. You just have to do it. I wish I'md known that years ago......
Find a Really Crap Car and Head East! Driving to Mongolia in a £150 car. #Adventure1000...
Living in a Treehouse You can pretty much do anything you want to do as long as you work hard at it. #Adventure1000...
Pirates on the Danube Jamie Bowlby-Whiting cycled 1,000 miles on a £30 bicycle, then built a raft from recycled materials and floated down the Danube. Now that is what I call an adventure! Brew a cuppa and enjoy his tale. In the middle of 2012, […]...
I Headed Towards Africa Because I Had Never Been There I know this: Travelling made my richer, even if I have less money. It has made me wiser, even if I have never been to a university. And it has made me a happier person. It has made me someone who opens up and helps others more readily, instead of just living in a bubble. I recommend it to anyone. Give it a try at the very least....
Hong Kong Microadventure Even in the most crowded city on Earth, you’re never far away from wilderness and a fresh perspective....
Anna Hughes – Cycling 4000 Miles round the Coast of the UK "a hot shower and a warm duvet at the end of the day makes me a happy cyclist."...
Hitchhiking to Malaysia Some reflections on hitchhiking to Malaysia. #Adventure1000...
By Horseback across Kazakhstan Carrying on my Grand Adventures campaign, this week I asked Jamie Bunchuk to share some thoughts from one of his adventures. I asked Jamie to do this because this was his first big adventure, so I hope it resonates with […]...
Marathon des Sables A few tips and tricks to help you with the "world's toughest race"....
Tom Allen – Cycling, Film-making, Sponsor-seeking I was interested in exploring countries, meeting people, exploring cultures, and I wanted as much versatility in my means of transport as possible. #Adventure1000...
The Great Discontent Here's what you need for a superb website: excellent design complementing top notch content....
Andy Ward – On Foot to Istanbul After graduating from university, my friend Andy hatched a drunken plan with his pal Paddy to walk across a continent. We’ve all done that. The difference is that Andy and Paddy pushed through the hangover and made it happen. 48 […]...
Cycling to the Sahara (for less than £1000) Embrace the people you meet, sink your fingernails into the sand, drink the milk dry. One day, all you'll have is stories to remember....
A Shed of my Own Building this shed was the most relaxing, de-stressing thing I've done in ages. It was satisfying to build something as well as we could, something that will stand for many years. I enjoyed learning new skills (and playing with power tools). I loved seeing a daydream take shape into a solid reality. ...
What’s Preventing you Having an Adventure? You want to have a big adventure. So what's stopping you? #Adventure1000...
Ideas for Saving Money for your Adventure Easy ways to start saving for your adventure today. #Adventure1000...
Getting out There and Making Adventure Happen To help get you thinking about what sort of adventure you might like to start planning towards, here are a few brief anecdotes from some of my cheapest adventures... #Adventure1000...
How to Make your Adventure Happen I can help you get your adventure off the ground. What do you need to know? #Adventure1000...
Bike Fitting at Freespeed - more info at http://www.freespeed.co.uk How to Save £1000 Without Really Noticing 5 easy steps to save enough money for a big adventure....

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