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Cycling in Vietnam, crossing the Mekong Delta: Tra Vinh to An Binh, Vinh Long
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I was up and out of my hotel by 06:00am. The road outside the hotel was full of potholes but I just about managed to eat my baguette and jam as I left Tra Vinh behind. My plan was to head northwest all day, first towards Cang Long, then to…
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Cycling in Vietnam, crossing the Mekong Delta: My Tho to Tra Vinh
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I awoke to the sounds of countless cockerels in the gardens of the homestay. The day started with a noodle breakfast overlooking the Mekong. There seemed to be some cloud cover ahead and I wondered whether it would be slightly cooler today. No sooner had I thought this, the sun…
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Crossing the Mekong Delta: Day 1, Ben Luc to My Tho
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I flicked the lightswitch next to my bed in the hotel. The light did not turn on so I panicked, not because I was afraid of the dark, but I was on the fifth floor of the hotel and today was my day of departure. I was facing carrying all…
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Vietnam: A flight, a film & a president
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My flight from Heathrow landed into Guangzhou, China, at 17:55 local time, or 09:55 London time. I’d slept intermittently on the flight and watched an excellent film called Wilder People starring Sam Neill. It’s about the adventures of a boy and a man in the New Zealand bush and had…
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Adventures in Snowdonia Weekend – Part 1
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It all started with a freakishly promising weather forecast in one of my favourite places in the world – Snowdonia. The last weekend of October wouldn’t ordinarily be associated with good weather, but this weekend was different, so Dave and I decided to plan a weekend of adventure in North…
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Essential Online Tools for Small Businesses Part 4: Answer!
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If you’re like me and still instruct and lead trips (at the coalface!), then you can’t always be at the end of the line to answer calls. Half-way up a mountain you get your call of the year – a group of 20 wanting a bespoke trip to Alaska…but you…
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Essential Online Tools for Small Businesses – Part 3: Fiverr
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As previously discussed, it’s tempting to take on every single role within a business, certainly when you’re first starting out. I think it’s a good idea to have a handle on each aspect of your business in the first instance because it prepares you for when you come round to…
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Campervan Conversion – Nissan NV200 Part 1
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I’ve only ever owned two vehicles, my trusty 2001 Fiat Punto (that I reluctantly sold for £130 after many adventures – it was all very emotional), and now a Nissan NV200 black van. The Nissan is a great little van, perfect for filling with cycling and climbing kit for adventure…