Simon Heyes, wine tasting at Wither Hills, Marlborough, New Zealand

CLA Game Fair – His And Hers Barbour Jacket Giveaway

I am a big fan of the countryside. Always have been. I was driving around on tractors in my dad's field from the age of 9. We grew and sold plants and vegetables at our local market. We used to keep chickens at the bottom of our garden, and…
Waving the flag on Lake Titicaca, Peru

Taquile Island – Lake Titicaca’s Peruvian Gem

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Taquile Island is a little strip of land 5 miles long and less than 1 mile wide, located in the centre of Lake Titicaca in Peru. Yet despite it's size, it is a place big on culture, big on uniqueness, and made a big impression on me. After…
24 peaks hiking challenge for Meningitis Now

24 Peaks In 24 Hours – The Recap

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After nine months of planning, our 24 peaks in 24 hours hiking challenge finally arrived on the 13th June. It was an incredible build up, a tough challenge, and one I'm pleased to say we smashed, finishing the challenge in 20.5 hours. Not bad…
Flying First Class With British Airways - Adventure Bagging

Flying First Class With British Airways

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I didn't realise it at the time, but looking back, this was a 'once in a lifetime' experience. A couple of years ago I flew First Class with British Airways. And no, I wasn't on my honeymoon. Which is going to make things a little awkward…
Simon on Centre Court at Wimbledon

Yesterday At Wimbledon

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Yesterday I was very lucky to be invited to Wimbledon by Hertz. I've been to Wimbledon once before, but never got access to the courts. This time around, I managed to tick a few things off my bucket list... With free-flowing Pimms in hand,…
Trying the Artichoke restaurant tasting menu - Amersham

Tasting Menu Review At The Artichoke, Old Amersham

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One of the benefits of living just outside London, is that I get to explore country pubs and restaurants, neatly hidden away from the throbbing tastebuds of city workers. At the end of May, I finally got the chance to try The Artichoke…
Franschhoek view - Dieu Donne

Why Franschhoek Is One Of My Favourite Places On Earth

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South Africa kick started my love for personal travel. Aside from work ventures, my trip to South Africa in November 2009 was my first long-haul adventure since living in the USA six years earlier. The trip was planned for 11 days. To…
Hiking Over The o2 Arena In London - Simon Heyes

Hiking Over The O2 Arena In London

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Following my 'Best Male' blogger award win in April (still can't believe it!), the next step was to claim my prize - a hike over the O2 Arena in London for me and three friends. After finally sorting a date, two good friends, my better…
Camper van view - West Coast, New Zealand

My Incredible New Zealand Campervan Route

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New Zealand is built for campervans. Campervans are built for New Zealand. With a very large independent streak, it also seems I am built for New Zealand. Of all the things I was looking forward to in New Zealand - Queenstown, skydiving,…
Simon Heyes, wine tasting at Wither Hills, Marlborough, New Zealand

Wine Tasting In New Zealand’s Marlborough Region

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There is something very special about New Zealand. Many wine lovers may put that down to the copious amounts of delicious Sauvignon Blanc that reaches UK shores every week. Yes, this is a travel story about wine tasting in New Zealand's…