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In this episode David and Malcolm discuss the basics of trekking, including how best to avoid and deal with altitude sickness.

They talk about how the gear is transported on a trekking expedition and they fall down the rabbit hole of what actually is a mule!! The correct answer obviously being: a mule is the sterile offspring of a male donkey (jack) and a female horse (mare). 

They also discuss local initiatives to keep mountains and other tourists hotspots clean from rubbish brought in by tourists.

David used Sherpa Expidition and Trekking on his Annapurna base camp trek: 
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In the 2nd part of this episode on Scottish Canoe Expeditions we explore some of the practicalities like travel and hire.  Also tents, sleeping and the usual juvenile toilet topics.

We talk about how to work your way up to a trip like this, what the kit might cost and who sits where in a Canoe.

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In this episode we are joined by Malc's brother Stewart to talk about Canoe expeditions in the wilds of Scotland.

This is part one of a two part topic where we cover some basics:
- Canoe vs Kayak
- Preparation and planning
- The importance of Weather
- Weather making or breaking a trip
- Safety and weather
- Yes, weather (Just in case you missed it)
- The  www.windy.com app
- Provisions and how much you can live off the land/sea

Stu also talks about the wildlife on show and some near misses and having a plan B to turn to.

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In this episode, Malcolm and David use their many years of travelling independently to give advice for people without experience of independent travel. We discuss how to identify and manage the risk of this sort of travel and how to plan to get the most out of the trip and how to navigate and mitigate mishaps and the inevitable challenges. 

David, discusses the risks of catching Lyme's disease from a tick. However, these comments are specific to the UK where far fewer ticks carry Lyme's disease than in other parts of the world, such as some areas of North America.

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In this episode Malcolm and David discuss their favourite places to hike in the UK.

Hear us talk about the best places to stay, eat and walk. We discuss, waterfalls in Yorkshire and the Yorkshire 3 peaks hike. The differences between the dark and white peaks of the Derbyshire Peak District. The best that Wales has to offer and the Viking Way in Lincolnshire and the seals and birds of Norfolk.

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In this episode we discuss Malcolm's Winter trip to Iceland.

Hear us get to grips with plate tectonics, geophysics, atmospheric phenomena and avant-garde Icelandic art . Whilst avoiding snow blindness, scolding water and fermented fish based meals, sometimes all at the same time.

We check out the well traveled Golden Circle route from Reykjavik including Thingvellir National Park, Strokkur Geyser and Gullfoss Waterfall.  We talk about hunting for the Northern lights and name check this helpful forecast service: https://en.vedur.is/weather/forecasts/aurora/

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In the second part of Overland to India we follow Ollie as he explores Kashmir and does a pre-mobile phone needle in a haystack hunt for Becca in Northern India.

We continue to categorise the world by how it takes it's tea, and discuss whether dressing in local clothes is sensible or cultural misappropriation.

After flying the last leg of the journey to Singapore, for some event or other, Ollie and Dave enjoyed Tioman island in Malaysia (one of the few places outside Europe that all three of us have visited) and a likely candidate for another episode.

Finally, some reflections of the journey and future travel plans.

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In this episode Malc and David are joined by Ollie to talk about his epic overland journey from the UK to India.  This first part focuses on the journey through Europe, Turkey, Syria and down into Lebanon then back up and through Iran before stopping at the Pakistan border.

We talk about the journey itself events that happened on the way and the best modes of transport for this sort of journey.  Also tea, lots of tea.

It looks increasingly unlikely any of us will be travelling through Syria or Iran in the near future so we hope you enjoy this look back on a more peaceful time.

Part 2 is coming soon covering the Subcontinent, the final leg to Singapore and travels after Singapore.

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In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of travelling solo or with a buddy. Malcolm discovers an unlikely resemblance to a famous film star and David shares some ideas on how to make a success of a holiday when travelling with a smaller group of friends and how this may change for a larger group.

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In this episode we discuss Malcolm and David's previous safari experiences, including your traditional guided safari and your less traditional self drive safari. We talk about Malcolm's experiences with malaria and the safety procedures in place for camping while on safari, including how not to keep mosquitoes out of your tent and how to prevent monkeys getting to your food. You can learn from our mistakes.