Feb 12, 2022Marrying A Foreigner In England Is Not A Simple ProcessToo much red tape for my liking — My partner Natália is from Brazil and I reside here in England. We always knew that if this long-distance relationship went well we would most likely have to get married to live together here. It still seems very old fashioned with these rules today but, if that’s what we have…Marriage4 min readMarriage4 min read
Feb 8, 2022She Said Yes — On A Mountain In SnowdoniaA huge step forward for our long-distance relationship — That’s it, I’m engaged to be married and I couldn’t be happier about it. Natália and I have been together now for about 4 and a half years. We met in Argentina. …Relationships3 min readRelationships3 min read
Dec 26, 2021Land Navigation Top Tip Using PylonsThis is better than it sounds — First off I would like to say thank you for clicking on this post, you really must have a passion for map reading is all I can say. If you’d prefer to watch a video I produced for this lesson then click this link. Let’s get started. As navigators, we…Travel Tips4 min readTravel Tips4 min read
Dec 23, 2021Map Reading And Land Navigation Lessons From A British Army InstructorUseful links to all your navigation needs for the outdoors — Hey, my name is Aaron and I’m a map reading and land navigation instructor in the British Army. I have a passion for the outdoors and love to teach this subject. I’ve decided to write a series of posts teaching you the theory on the fundamentals of this very useful…Map Reading1 min readMap Reading1 min read
Sep 19, 2021Attending Summer Mountain Leader TrainingFirst stages to becoming a summer mountain leader — For many years now I’ve wanted to become a mountain leader. I spend a lot of my free time hiking in the British hills and have always liked the idea of taking people out and introducing them to the hills and various mountain skills. Becoming a summer mountain leader is…Personal Development7 min readPersonal Development7 min read
Published in World Traveler’s Blog·Aug 29, 2021The People of MongoliaAn overlanding cultural experience — Let’s get this straight, Mongolia is empty! Mongolia is the 19th largest country in the world but has a population of around 3 million people. Of which about 45% are located in the capital of Ulaanbaatar. So like I said, it’s empty. To put this into context the population of…Mongolia5 min readMongolia5 min read
Aug 28, 2021A Mid-Life Crisis Is BollocksReact before it’s too late — We’ve all heard the expression of a mid-life crisis. You know how it goes, mainly it’s guys in the stories that are accused of this. …Lifetsyle2 min readLifetsyle2 min read
Published in World Traveler’s Blog·Aug 22, 2021Colombia — My Motorcycle HeavenOverlanding across this stunning South American country — 2016 I left England with all my possessions on a cheap motorcycle and headed around the world in search of adventure and life-changing experiences. Spending sixteen months riding my motorcycle around the world, across four continents, visiting twenty-nine countries, I have concluded that my favourite country to ride my motorcycle…Colombia6 min readColombia6 min read
Aug 3, 20215 Things To Check On Your Map Before Heading Out On The TrailA top tip for your Land Navigation training — Before heading out on the trail I’ll always tell my students these 5 things to remember checking before going anywhere. I have a military background and like most things taught in the military, there’s always a handy mnemonic to help you get by. Granted, this one is not that great…Adventure5 min readAdventure5 min read
Aug 1, 2021Applying Naismith’s Rule To Your Land NavigationA simple guideline for planning your journey time when out hiking — William Naismith was a Scottish mountaineer born in 1856 and died in 1935. He spent pretty much his whole life up in Scotland climbing the hills there and he did a lot! …Navigation3 min readNavigation3 min read
