As I continue with my series of posts covering Unusual Experiences (see post here), I thought I would cover some of the more unusual experiences and events that take place at some of the popular tourist sites in London. So, if you’re a visitor to the capital you might want look out for some of […]
I was just heading onto the East London overground line at Canada Water, when I felt the buzz of my phone vibrating in my bag. A text from Gingerline had arrived, a little earlier than expected… But with 4 of us to organise for our latest night out, the earlier we knew where we were […]
What is a bivvy bag and why do I need one? for a microadventure? And what exactly is a microadventure? Alistair Humphreys book has been either on my coffee table or by the side of my bed since I bought it, back in April. I’ve honestly been trying for ages to give a microadventure a […]
A first time visitor to the UK’s capital will of course want to see the key sights. The choice of organised and guided tours is endless and the quality and price can also vary quite a bit. What about those who have been there, seen it and done it all already, or perhaps would rather […]
As promised in yesterday’s post, here are the highlights from my day of experimental travel in London: walking from A to Z, starting at Aaron Hill Road in E6, all the way to Zulu Mews in SW11. Click here for full detailed Google ‘My Map’ which you can add to your device. Staring at the map […]
Ten years ago, Lonely Planet released a guide on experimental travel which was based on the concept of Latourex (LAboratoire de TOURisme EXperimental, or in English: LAboratory of EXperimental TOURism), which involves a novel approach to travel, where the journey is based on a quirky concept and can lead to anywhere. The idea of the book didn’t […]