Do you wish that there was a single go-to resource for great hiking recipes? Something like an outdoor version of Stephanie Alexander's Cooks Companion? Somewhere you could find simple recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, along with nutrition tips and dietary options? Something that could simply be considered the best (free!) outdoor cookbook available? If you've seen my video on … [Read more...]
Tahiti : Adventures in Paradise – 2
Read part 1 here of my adventures hiking in Tahiti... https://youtu.be/jkeCyAQhO9U Speaking of those fabulously crinkly, ridgey peaks that tell of French Polynesia’s fiery ancient past, hiking in Tahiti up into them was to be my second adventure. As soon as these classic backdrops from Mutiny on the Bounty come to life, they make you want to climb them. With perilous (and precipitous) chossy … [Read more...]
Tahiti : Adventures in Paradise – 1
I know what you’re thinking. Overwater bungalows, doe-eyed honeymooners and drinks with paper umbrellas. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with that image, but in the pursuit of the tourism dollar, selling paradise has been an easy sell for a long time. It’s a sell that’s deeply rooted in ‘escape to recharge’. But as one who escapes regularly, I can tell you that adventure is a road to … [Read more...]
Nemo Tensor 20R Sleeping Mat
Sleeping Mat Gear Review Being comfortable enough (or tired enough) to get a good night’s sleep in the bush is one of the key complaints that people have when thinking about staying out overnight and camping. Over the years I’ve slept on different types of sleeping mats, mostly from the traditional players in the field, so I was interested to see what was on offer from the relative newcomer, Nemo … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why Winter is the Best Season for Aussie Hiking
I know you think you'd rather be tucked up warm inside, reading a good book or bingeing on Netflix, but if you do, you'll be missing out on the best season for hiking in Australia. Here's why: Our pioneering bushwalking fore-fathers… (and mothers) - people like Paddy Pallin or the legend, Dot Butler - had a “walking season”. It was Easter to the October Long Weekend. Outside of this they’d go … [Read more...]