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Cairn at summit of Slieve Commedagh in the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland
Nature Northern Ireland

Slieve Donard: Conquering Northern Ireland’s Highest Mountain

July 8, 2020September 18, 2021Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

We stood on the saddle between Northern Ireland’s two highest peaks in blazing sunshine.  Looking back down the valley, we could see the seaside town of Newcastle, where our car was parked.  The edge of the Mourne Mountains rose in sharp contrast with the perfectly flat patchwork of fields that filled our view all the […]

Boat at jetty with view of abbey on Inchcolm Island, Scotland
Nature Scotland

Inchcolm Island: Braving The Firth Of Forth’s Seagull Hell

April 7, 2020October 6, 2020Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

With a particularly ear-splitting shrill, the seagull dive bombed, narrowly missing me before it wheeled around to attack again, and again. More seagulls lined the path, their angry screeches building into a deafening cacophony as I advanced. It was clear the seagulls at Inchcolm Island were not fond of visitors. The seagull chicks were another […]

Trees and Mount Fuji in Hakone, Japan
Japan Nature

Ropeway To Hell: Highlights Of The Hakone Circuit

February 11, 2020April 13, 2020Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

With a shaky clunk the cable car passed the pylon at the apex of the ridge. As the next valley came into view, the lush greenery of Hakone gave way to a scorched landscape of steaming vents, stained yellow and white by minerals dredged up from the bowels of the Earth. In the distance, the […]

Divers and grey seal in the Farne Islands, England
England Nature Scuba Diving

Diving With Seals: Fun And Games In The Farne Islands

September 8, 2019October 5, 2019Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

Diving with seals in the Farne Islands, we kept our eyes peeled for the ghostly shadows appearing in the distance. Despite our best efforts, our quarry found us first. Feeling a gentle tug on my fin, I turned just in time to catch a flash of grey disappearing behind me. Another tug and I turned […]

Flowstone and stalactites hanging over a pool at Marble Arch Caves in Northern Ireland
Nature Northern Ireland

Marble Arch Caves: A Historic Journey Underground

August 11, 2019November 21, 2019Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

Leaving the verdant forest and the warm rain behind, we descended into the cool darkness of the Marble Arch Caves. We followed in the footsteps of Martel and Jameson, the first to explore the cave in the 1800s. They confidently ignored the superstitious locals’ warnings about the devils and demons that dwelled within and were […]

Fungus Rock and Coastline of Dwejra Bay in Gozo
Malta Nature

What To Do In Gozo: Life Beyond The Azure Window

July 28, 2019April 5, 2020Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

We drove along the clifftop at Ta Cenc, an arid scrubland like much of Gozo. Our friend pulled over and parked at the roadside, instructing us to get out of the car. In the middle of nowhere, with no notable landmarks in sight, we wondered why we had stopped. It was reminiscent of landscapes we’d […]

Crowds watching sunrise from summit of Mount Fuji, Japan
Japan Nature

A Wise Man Climbs Mount Fuji: The Journey To The Top

July 13, 2019April 13, 2020Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

The first rays of light burst over the horizon, bathing the clouds below in pink, orange and gold. Here and there jagged peaks poked through the sea of clouds, all seeming small and insignificant compared to the lofty heights of Mount Fuji, our sacred perch. The sun finally appeared and still everyone was dumbstruck.  We […]

Chris viewing the sandspit at Amanohashidate, Japan
Culture Japan Nature

Amanohashidate: Cross The Bridge To Heaven To Gain Wisdom

April 20, 2019September 1, 2019Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

Partway up the hill we came across a small, grassy plateau. A row of people stood in silence, bent double with their heads between their legs. Coloured banners flapped in the breeze, each adorned with a cartoon-like character demonstrating the same inverted pose. We joined the line, turned our backs to the sea and assumed […]

Palm trees, paths and people on Tegalalang rice terrace in Bali, Indonesia
Indonesia Nature

Bali’s Best Rice Terrace Walk: Tegalalang Vs. Campuhan

April 13, 2019November 21, 2019Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

Escaping the chaos of the main street, with its tacky souvenir shops, crowded cafes and taxi traffic jam, we weaved through a restaurant and out onto the steps behind. The silence enveloped us as we stood in awe of the view. Golden rice terraces stretched the length of the valley, as far as the eye […]

Komodo dragons walking into sea at Rinca Island, Indonesia
Indonesia Nature

Rinca Island: Here Be Komodo Dragons

February 21, 2019November 21, 2019Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

With a splash our guide hit the water. The dragons heads turned simultaneously and with a unified hiss they started towards us.  Their ungainly doggy paddle was both amusing and unnerving at the same time. We were not expecting them to get this close.  Our guide had assured us it would be safe to enter […]

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