Philippa BrowninThe Other Side of the MountainThe climbing life – Part III: SwitzerlandWe were warned by our fellow campers that Switzerland is even more expensive than Chamonix, but figured if we were to go somewhere without…Nov 19, 2017Nov 19, 2017
Philippa BrowninThe Other Side of the MountainThe climbing life – Part II: Chamonix, FranceIn Chamonix you know right away who the climbers are because they strut around town with their climbing rope strung over the top of their…Nov 4, 2017Nov 4, 2017
Philippa BrowninThe Other Side of the MountainThe climbing life – Part I: Buis les BaronniesAfter road tripping around the UK and Iceland, cycling through the Netherlands and Germany, and walking across the Pyrenees mountain range…Nov 1, 2017Nov 1, 2017
Philippa BrowninThe Other Side of the MountainLife on the Trail: It’s just one foot in front of anotherI used to think of walking as pretty straightforward, easy exercise. Something that anyone could do as long as they are reasonably fit…Jul 19, 2017Jul 19, 2017
Philippa BrowninThe Other Side of the MountainSlow Travel Part II: The GR-11 is not a raceThis morning from our campsite near the Refugio de I’Illa in Andorra we watched as ultra-marathon trail runners loped past after 9 hours…Jul 10, 2017Jul 10, 2017
Philippa BrowninThe Other Side of the MountainThe never-ending headache of packingIt’s day 95 of our Europe trip and we’ve sent three boxes of our luggage home. Clothes, mini binoculars, a spare headlamp, a spare camping…Jun 14, 2017Jun 14, 2017
Philippa BrowninThe Other Side of the MountainCycling life – reflections from 27 days on the roadIt has now been 10 days since our last day on the road and it already feels like a lifetime; the change was so sudden and so complete. One…May 29, 20171May 29, 20171
Philippa BrowninThe Other Side of the MountainLong haul travel – cruise ship vs. planeFlyingMay 13, 2017May 13, 2017
Philippa BrowninThe Other Side of the MountainA snail’s pace – slow travelI really didn’t have any expectations for our cycling trip. Mostly because the only thought I had put into it was, ‘they love cycling in…May 5, 2017May 5, 2017
Philippa BrowninThe Other Side of the MountainCycling by numbers in the NetherlandsEvery time we reach an intersection, Rowan calls out a number and I follow the corresponding arrows on the signs. For 27, turn left, for 39…Apr 26, 20171Apr 26, 20171