Iceland’s Laugavegur Trail
Our unbelievable 3 night, 4 day trek of one of Iceland’s most famous routes – the stunning 55km Laugavegur Trail from Þórsmörk to Landmannalaugar.
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Iceland’s Fimmvörðuháls Trail
Jumping around Iceland whilst hiking the spectacular Fimmvörðuháls trail from Skógar to Þórsmörk.
Walking Iceland’s Laugavegur Trail – from Þórsmörk to Landmannalaugar
After a spectacular day walking Iceland’s Fimmvörðuháls Trail from Skógar to Þórsmörk, we were excited to continue on the 55km Laugavegur Trail...
Walking Iceland’s Fimmvörðuháls Trail – from Skógar to Þórsmörk
Trekking and camping for almost a week with a full pack and in what will likely be cold and wet weather is definitely not everyone’s idea of a holiday! It is ours, though, and we came to Iceland to walk 🙂 We were excited to...
Back at Newlands to watch Test cricket: The Proteas vs. England
Growing up within walking distance of St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth, I spent my youth watching every match that came to town (as well as all practices). Before our re-admission, it was the mighty Eastern Province, led by Kepler Wessels, that had my complete devotion and I can...
Munster vs. Saracens at Thomond Park
I was at a networking drinks event a few years ago where former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers was the guest speaker. Speaking afterwards, I asked him what his favourite ground was and he replied without hesitation – Thomond Park (home of Munster rugby). I messaged a few...
England’s Cotswold Way
We enjoyed a sunny long Easter weekend walking almost 80km of the beautiful Cotswold Way from Stroud to Bath.
Walking the southern half of the Cotswold Way (from Stroud to Bath)
England has thousands of miles of footpaths and the 102 mile Cotswold Way, from Chipping Camden to Bath, is one of the country’s 16 National Trails.
Catherine and I spent a weekend in...
Following the Proteas around the UK in the 2019 Cricket World Cup
The Proteas’ trials and tribulations at World Cups are well documented. In 27 years spanning seven World Cups before this one, barring our first in 1992 where the weather gods didn’t fancy the new kids on the international scene, we’ve somehow contrived to lose the plot. I...
