Well, here we are at the very last post of the year and rather than anything new, it’s time to look back at the year. Consider this the Christmas round robin letter that your parents/grandparents send to all the friends they never actually see in person (and be glad that I’m sparing you the doggerel … More 2025 in review

Ah, we’ve come to the time of year when I take a look at my year in travel and in blogging and think about what I’m doing next year. As usual – or at least as often – I’m going to start with travel by numbers. 58 nights away from home 22 different beds 10 … More 2024 in review and plans for 2025

It’s coming up to the end of another year and I’m going to have another look back at what I’ve done over the last twelve months – it’s been busy! I’ve really got back into travel! I’ve not camped as much as I’d like, I’ve kayaked quite a bit and I’ve felt like I’m chasing … More 2023 in review

Is it that time of year already? To start looking at what I’ve done this year and what I’m thinking of doing next year? So it is! After a couple of years of restrictions and plagues and lockdowns, 2022 is the year when life started to go back to normal. I, personally, will be wearing … More 2022 year in review and looking to 2023

It’s December 9th and my mum is downstairs writing the end of year round robin email to one of my dad’s childhood friends – he’s excruciatingly bad at writing emails. Got to do the one to Auntie Thelma later – I’m not sure what relation she actually is; maybe my grandad’s cousin? Anyway, she’s in … More A round robin from a polar bear

Well, this is an interesting post to write. 2020 in review? How has the last year been? We know it’s been terrible. It’s been one crashing catastrophe after another and we’re finishing it with tier 4, international shunning and Brexit. But hey, we get blue passports so it’s not all bad! Let’s start this year … More 2020 in review & plans for 2021

I thought 2019 was pretty quiet but when I started looking at what I’ve done this year and where I’ve been, I’ve had a really good year! Travel Malta I started the year with a quick and extraordinarily cheap long weekend in Malta, using zero holiday time from work. Highly recommended, would do again if … More 2019 in review

It’s traditional to do a post about next year’s plans, even if next year’s plans are a bit vague. But let’s have a look at what I might do in 2020. Some definites: I’m taking my Rangers to winter survival camp. I’m proud of how much they enjoyed being frozen last year. Iceland in May. … More Travel & adventure plans for 2020

It’s the last day of 2018 so I think it’s the perfect time to take a look back at the last year. This is 2018 In Review. 2018 in numbers I kept a spreadsheet absolutely religiously this year and I can now tell you a lot of numbers. 7 countries visited 3 new countries visited … More 2018 in review

2018 has been pretty good. I’ll tell you all about it on Monday because what better day to review the year than the last day of it? But today we look to the future. First and foremost, in 2019 I’m going to be an outdoors activity instructor. Training and assessment starts in April; working will … More Plans for 2019