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Inspirations for Rowing the Pacific Sarah Weldon shares her inspirations and motivations for rowing the Pacific. The photos at the foot were taken by one of the students who started the charity, Artur Zarafyan. He is profoundly deaf, so opportunities are few for him in Georgia. […]...

How to Find a Location for a Microadventure It's not as hard as you think to head off on a microadventure, even if you live in a city....

Legality and Safety of Sleeping Wild There are two answers: the lawful one which is "nowhere" and the practical real one which is "almost anywhere"......

What is a Bivvy Bag, and why do I need one? #Microadventure If the weather is nice I cannot over-state how enjoyable bivvying is......

Ride off one Friday afternoon and don’t look back If you keep shelving thoughts of setting off on adventures, I urge you to act on them. You won't regret it. ...

Microadventure – What Do You Need To Know? How can I help you have adventures of your own? What do you need to know?...

Wild Hut Microadventure When I travel round the country giving talks (I’mm available for Weddings, Bar-Mitzvahs and Funerals…) I try to take the opportunity to squeeze in a microadventure. Last week I was speaking in Scotland so seized the chance to build a […]...

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Cycling the Coast to Coast: a microadventure A short video from cycling the coast to coast route....

The Best Lightweight Sleeping Mattress Feedback from lots of users on Twitter....

O is for Oman Oman is the only country in the world beginning with the letter 'O'. And unfortunately there is no Omani restaurant in London....

Into The Empty Quarter “I knew instinctively that it was the very hardness of life in the desert which drew me back there – it was the same pull which takes men back to the polar ice, to high mountains, and to the sea.” […]...

Memories of Greenland "Bloody Hell! It's a Shit Ache mushroom!"...

Looking back on Rowing the Atlantic Ocean Without any fear of exaggeration, I can say that I have rarely been more miserable in all my life. It was one of the very best adventures of my life....

To experience, to engage, to endeavour, rather than to watch and to wonder "To experience, to engage, to endeavor, rather than to watch and to wonder - that's where the real meat of life is to be found."...

Public New Year Resolutions declarations of intent from readers of my blog....

Iceland prize I am delighted that at the 2012 Nomading Film Festival in New York City, our Iceland trip won the Grand Prize! Well done, Chris for your great edit....

£1000 Adventure Two things are responsible for quashing most dreams of adventure: time and money. If you are short of time you must do one of the following: Quit your job Cut out time-consuming stuff (TV, internet, IKEA, commuting, sleeping etc.) Have […]...

Packing for the Desert I'mm leaving on a jetplane....

Paddling and spider crabs; a Welsh microadventure I paddle hard as the wave catches hold of my sea kayak and sweeps me up onto the beach. My friends James and Rich swoosh alongside. We are the only people on the beach. In our red, yellow and blue […]...

Speaking “Wonderful” – Google “An effortless 10/10” – Amazon “He speaks with wit and wisdom” – Facebook “Everyone really enjoyed it” – Twitter “Alastair exceeded all expectations! He was a hit!” – HSBC “Outstanding. You clearly inspired the audience. A truly […]...

Adventure is Dead Long live adventure....

How to get Started in Expeditions Be patient. Be impatient....

N is for Oh No, Nigeria! Cows' hooves, goats' stomach and gulping down fishes' eyeballs......

Surely it’s worth a look… Delicious food, fascinating countries. And all right here in London....

How to Film your Expedition This is stuff that feels important to me, stuff that works for me and stuff that I try to do when making my own little films about my trips....

A Quickfire Interview If anyone ever sees me anywhere near a boat again, they have my permission to shoot me…...

Across Iceland by Packraft – a gear review Here is a piece I wrote about my equipment selection for Backpacking Light, a super website for expedition advice. Introduction I am not an equipment expert. I am a relative newcomer to packrafting. But what I do know is how […]...

Greenland As I lie on my side in the tent trying to decide what to write about, I catch sight of my reflection in the small, handheld gadget I’mm typing this on. I look old. My woolly hat is low over […]...

Caine’s Arcade OK, so if I was to sum up what my blog is really about, I guess I’md say: Dream Big Start Small …but do Start Work hard at it Be clever and imaginative with it Persevere, perspire, innovate Do what […]...

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