I think the biggest lesson from this year is that you can’t keep waiting for things to be perfect or to improve. It’s taught us that in certain situations, we need to improve the situation rather than waiting for the situation to improve itself. As 2020 draws to a close and 2021 is just around …
THE WEEKLY
Consistency can be hard to come by when you are constantly on the move. It can be even harder when you are trying to travel non-stop and be constantly training to improve your fitness and hiking capabilities. Sometimes you are in the mountains and at other times in the city. Some weeks you are busy …
Hiking the Madeira Island Ultra Trail was one of the toughest trails I’ve ever done. 115 kilometers from Porto Moniz to Machico, visiting many of the island’s tallest peaks along the way. 8000 meters of incline made the four-day journey a brutal adventure through some of Madeira’s most beautiful regions. We packed our camping gear …
2020 will always be one for the books. Everyone has been on their own rollercoaster. Some have had a scarier ride than others but we’ve all had to deal with some ups and downs. However, not for one second do I think I had a tough 2020. There were three parts to the year. My …
There are hundreds of peaks on Madeira but many seem a little bit too steep, slightly out of reach or comprise of unstable rocks. When you hike from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo, it already seems quite an adventure but all around this trail are other peaks. When you meet the right people, instead …
After living on Madeira for almost four months now, I had started to think I had seen most regions. Of course, I knew there were many hikes, waterfalls and locations within each region I had not seen but I thought I had a good grasp on what each region looked like. However, it seemed I …
This week on Madeira featured two incredible hikes as the highlights. The first trail was to a unique spot in Rabaçal called the Water’s Kiss. The trail was created by the Madeira Les a Les team who combined some old, public trails with some new routes of their own. The feature of this trail is …
Figuratively and literally. Not only have a few storms been rolling through Madeira but this year seems to be in a constant battle through turbulence. There’s no time to dwell, no time to relax, it’s constant change and chaos. We now how to deal with a natural storm. We endure and wait for it to …
This week was what Madeira is all about. Hiking up to epic peaks through thick jungle trails and then recovering the next day by watching some incredible big waves from the terrace of a small coastal village. You just don’t get that many places in the world. I began my photography journey by shooting bodyboarding …
Birthdays abroad are always a strange affair. Growing up you are used to a lot of attention and celebration amongst your family and friends. The day is all about you and how special all of those around you can make you feel. However, when you travel, a birthday becomes a time of reflection. There’s usually …
The last five years have been a whirlwind in more ways than one. I’ve been constantly on the move while living a nomadic life. What has made it so fast-paced is the work/adventure balance. Throughout the last five years, I’ve been publishing an average of five articles a week, videos, and social media posts. There …
We all know 2020 has been a year of changing plans, rolling with the punches and going with the flow. We’ve had to continually adapt to the ever-changing aspects of our lives. This saw me spend five months in Adelaide, Australia. I’ve now been in Madeira for almost 2.5 months and there is no departure …