Intrepid Travel to Amazing National Parks and Reserves

Southern China’s Tourist Mecca – Gulin & Yangshuo
After completing my voyage down the Yangtze River to see the World’s largest hydroelectric dam – The Three Gorges Dam - I bused down to Wuhan which also lies on …
Awe Inspiring Historic Palmyra, an Ancient Wonder and Treasure of Humanity
Situated near the center of the Syrian Desert, Palmyra - the former desert oasis trading hub - dates from as early as 200 B.C. and thrived for hundreds of years, persisting …
Hiking to Everest Base Camp and the Khumbu Glacier
On day 11 of our three weeks hiking and climbing in the Sagmartha National Park we arrived into Gorak Shep after the relatively short hike up the valley from Lobuche. …
Enjoying Narvik and Abisko’s Wilderness Above the Arctic Circle
After the epic voyage around the top of Norway, I left Tromsø by bus for the 250km trip to Narvik where I would meet up with Jim who is a …
Exploring Borneo’s Northern Province of Sabah, Home of Mt Kinabalu
Disembarked, Singaporean customs cleared, land legs firmly back on from our twenty day container ship voyage I would look forward to ten days in Borneo’s Northern Province of Sabah with …
Venturing up Pakistan’s Karakoram Highway (KKH)
My intrepid adventure deep into the northern mountains of Pakistan started with a train journey from Lahore to Rawalpindi, crossing the northern part of Pakistani’s Punjab region in the process. …
The Spectacular Natural Wonders of the Southern Colorado Plateau
From Mesa Verde National Park we drove across the incredible Colorado Plateau towards Humphreys Peak taking in some of the most spectacular desert sights in the world. The Colorado Plateau …
Crossing the Cho La Pass to Gokyo Ri and back to Civilization
Having been to the steps of Mt Everest after three amazing night at Gorak Shep we began the long hike back to Lukla. We would stay at the lodge village …
Wales on a Shoestring
The following pictures are mostly from a road trip around Wales, the highlight being climbing Pen-y-fan and Snowdon. Hopefully they will inspire you to do something similar!
Ancient Egyptian Capital of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings and Queens
The modern day city of Luxor in Upper (southern) Egypt is another tourist and intrepid traveller mecca as it is the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes on …
Climbing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park
Covering an area of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain of nearly three quarters of a million acres, Yosemite National Park is internationally renowned for its magnificent granite cliffs, waterfalls, crystal …
California’s Wilderness – Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and Death Valley
California has some of my favourite wilderness areas in the world, with unparalleled diversity from coast to alpine and desert to montane. There are 150 wilderness areas that cover nearly …
Cycle Touring the Central South Island via Queenstown to Milford Sound
The Central South Island of New Zealand is characterized by grand open tussock covered landscapes and a sense of space and freedom. A backbone of mountains aptly called the Southern …
Long, Bumpy and Dusty Journeys – South West Uganda
The East Africa country of Uganda is home to one of the most varied and densely populated habitats of African fauna on the continent that is accessible and affordable while …
How to Visit the World Famous Petra, Jordan’s Best Attraction
Jordan’s most popular attraction is the UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra, located in the southwest corner of the Hashemite Kingdom. Petra was once the thriving trading hub and capital …
Kathmandu to the Roof of the World – Trekking to Everest Base Camp
Towards the end of March, while Marius and I were still travelling around India, we couldn’t stop our thoughts drifting towards April and our much anticipated trip to Nepal to …
Hiking and Climbing in Aspiring National Park
The Mount Aspiring National Park is New Zealand’s third largest national park and lies within the Southwest New Zealand World Heritage Area. The park has been nearly entirely formed by …
Visiting New Mexico’s Wicked White Sands National Monument
The next stop on our Coast to Coast adventure across the United States, after leaving Tucson, is to another world class attraction in New Mexico – the White Sands National …
Climbing Ben Nevis, the United Kingdoms Highest Mountain
Situated at the western edge of the Grampian Mountains in the Scottish Highlands, Ben Nevis (known locally as Ben) is the highest mountain in the British Isles (1,346m (4,414ft)). It …
Ulaanbaatar and Gorkhi Terelj National Park
Following the completion of the third leg of my Trans-Mongolian railway journey, we pulled into Ulaanbaatar in the early hours where I was met and ferried off to my USD …
Intrepid Safaris in Murchison National Park and Chimp Trekking
The East Africa country of Uganda is home to one of the most varied and densely populated habitats of African fauna on the continent that is accessible and affordable while …
Hiking in the Incomparable Everest National Park; Chhukhung Ri
After making our way from Kathmandu to Namche Bazar, via Lukla Airport, we decided to spend two nights to explore the surrounding area. On our ‘day off’ from hiking we …
Jaisalmer and your own Intrepid Desert Camel Safari
It’s common to make your way from Jaipur to another popular far flung destination on the intrepid travellers trail – the desert fort village/town of Jaisalmer. However, it’s a 600km, …
Overland from Bangkok to Singapore via Malaysia’s Penang
After a busy few days in Bangkok, I headed south, straight past the lures of Southern Thailand's beaches (they’d have to wait for a future trip), directly to an island …
Arid Arizona’s Grand Canyon and AMARG in Tucson
As our time west of the great continental divide comes to an end, and the big drive east of our Coast to Coast journey looms on the horizon, we still …