Fancy helping others and in the process seeing the real world at the same time? Bucket lists are not just about ticking off a list of meaningless places to go or things to do that you think people will be awestruck by. They are also there to allow you to give back in some way. NotRead More
Iceland and the Non-Existent Northern Lights
Why Would You Go to Iceland other than to see the Northern Lights? The first thing that seems to pop into most peoples minds would be to ‘See the Northern Lights’. This is precisely why we booked a few days stay in Reykjavik. It’s common to see on peoples’ bucket lists and one the most wondrousRead More
Rome and Venice in a Week is it Worth it?
Can you really get the most out of cities by spending only 3 days in each? Rome and Venice are a common item on peoples bucket lists and ours was no exception, but seeing both in a week, is it worth it? We had heard the tales of a smelly and crowded Venice in theRead More
Costa Rica Coast to Coast Eco Challenge, is it Really a Challenge?
Why would you choose Costa Rica for a challenge? Why not? Costa Rica is one of the most stunning countries in the world with a huge ecological commitment to keep the natural beauty and heritage as it should be. The President of Costa Rica has pledged to for the country to be carbon neutral byRead More
Just How Do You Fund a Bucket List?
How Do I Fund A Life full of Experiences? A bucket or experience list is a long term thing but should also be planned properly so that you make sure that you get the most out of it or you could find that time will slide away and you will not have experienced anything. Of course,Read More
What is an Experience or Bucket List and Should You Have One?
What is an Experience or Bucket List? Well first off what is one? A bucket list is a term commonly referred to a list of things you would want to complete before you ‘Kick the bucket’, although this is a good way of putting a bit of urgency into getting things done it can alsoRead More
Mount Kilimanjaro: Where it all started for me
Why Kilimanjaro? To be honest I had only heard about it in passing or like most people it was a line in Toto’s 1982 hit ‘Africa’. I needed to do something to challenge myself and I just happened to stumble across an advert about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. Wow, that would be a dream adventureRead More
The Three Peaks Challenge – Top Tips
Climbing the 3 highest Peaks in Britain in 24 hours with the Three Peaks Challenge The challenge involves climbing the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales. Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, Snowdon. Just to be clear, there are more than 100 peaks in Scotland higher than Scafell Pike in England. So these are the threeRead More
