Aug 9, 2022Member-onlyFirst Thoughts on Van LifeAnd the Six Things We Learned — We have many travel experiences between us…However, neither of us had ever travelled in a campervan before. We have many travel experiences between us. From Emma driving a vintage communist car around the Balkans to my 18-month backpacking adventure in Latin America. However, neither of us had ever travelled in…Travel5 min readTravel5 min read
Sep 1, 2020Member-onlyShort Story: Unprecedented TimesIt was spring. The days were lengthening and the rhododendrons were blooming in the fields as Tomas returned to his village after many years of travelling. On his way home he’d passed through the big city, where it was rumoured there had been an outbreak of the plague but the…Short Story6 min readShort Story6 min read
Jan 1, 2020Member-onlyHow to Travel with PurposeWe live our lives like a constant mission, running from home to work, meetings, gym classes, dropping off the kids — like hamsters on a revolving wheel. And then when we grant ourselves a break away we’re often too burnt out to utilise the free time. Do you hit your…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Dec 20, 2019Member-onlyThis Walk Will Change Your LifeIf you’re struggling to believe in your purpose you need to step outside of your daily environment and go on a long journey, a quest, as I like to think of it and rediscover human skills and conditions that we seldom use these days. — A few years ago I had lost my self-belief. I felt stuck in a corporate job and for years there had been a little voice inside of me that wanted to be heard. …Self Improvement6 min readSelf Improvement6 min read
Jan 1, 2019SANTIAGO’S GUITAR (RELUCTANT PILGRIM BOOK #2)Today I published my second book, Santiago’s Guitar, and as you can imagine, I’m feeling very proud and a little emotional all at the same time. It’s been a labour of love of more than two years, so in many ways, I’m relieved that the book is now published. They…Camino De Santiago3 min readCamino De Santiago3 min read
Dec 12, 2018The Four Commitments of A Winning Team by Mark EatonBook Review — Being British I know nothing about basketball, and yet I learned everything there is to know about the benefits of teamwork, and personal growth from recently reading Mark Eaton’s (a former NBA basketball player for the Utah Jazz) book, The Four Commitments of a Winning Team. I eat up stories…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Published in Publishous·Sep 24, 2018High And Low — How I Hiked Away From Depression Across Scotland by Keith FoskettA Book Review — “Dark clouds had formed overnight, obscuring the summit of Beinn Aird da Loch, and a fierce wind roared. Now the bothy walls screamed in surrender. Rain rattled the roof and water cascaded down.”— Keith Foskett, High And Low With all of Keith Foskett’s travel adventure books, you feel like you’re…Travel3 min readTravel3 min read
Published in Publishous·Aug 27, 2018The Walk by Richard Paul EvansA Book Review — “Grief finds it hard to keep up with you when you’re on the move.” A man I met while I was travelling in Mexico once said this to me. I’d been grieving over my wife leaving me, and at the time I hadn’t fully understood the man’s statement. …Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
Published in The Startup·Aug 12, 2018Member-only10 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Want To Quit Corporate Life & Be Successful“I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” — Bronnie Ware, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying A summer’s beer in London is always a good excuse for a catch-up. And I recently met up with some…Startup7 min readStartup7 min read
Aug 11, 2018How To Travel Better“Do not follow where a path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson How many times have you returned from your vacation only to find its positive effects have soon worn off entirely? We’ve Forgotten How To Travel “It’s not more vacation we need —…Travel7 min readTravel7 min read
