I’ll be honest. I get jealous writing about other peoples adventures. Especially ones like this. But I’ve really enjoyed playing my small part in the planning stages of the Elevation Challenge 2015. Ben Treasure and Erin Duffy plan to travel from the lowest to the highest point in Europe using human power alone. They aim to cycle 5000km across western Europe, Turkey, Georgia and into … [Read more...] about Elevation Challenge 2015
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Hungerbytes!
The UN World Food Programme are looking for vloggers to take part in their international video competition entitled Hungerbytes! They hold the competition every year in partnership with Youtube. It's open to all but you have to be 18 to claim the prize of a trip into the field to witness the work that's being done to help chronically hungry people. (Last year 3 girls travelled … [Read more...] about Hungerbytes!
November Is Now Movember
This November shall be known as Movember, and it's all about bringing the moustache back to raise awareness about prostate cancer. It's a month-long celebration of the moustache. Shave on November 1st and grow and groom your moustache throughout the month. Last year 14 million was raised for mens health charities worldwide. This year the The Prostate Cancer Charity … [Read more...] about November Is Now Movember
Gumballing the Twestival
It was about a week ago i tweeted how It would be nice it would be able to go to more than one Twestival.. There were so many events on the one night across the UK with so many great people attending i felt like i was missing out on some great meet ups. Seconds later I got a phone call from @Philcampbell saying.. "Lets do it.. Lets go to them all." Phil is always on the look out for a mission … [Read more...] about Gumballing the Twestival
Dinastia Vivanco – A temple to wine
Last week I suddenly found myself on a plane to Spain. With the assistance of wine expert Robert McIntosh (@thirstforwine) we took a trip to the Region of Rioja to learn more about one of the Twestival sponsors, Dinastia Vivanco. I was asked to video blog their wine culture museum and vineyard. I have been to museums before.. But nothing could have prepared me for this. I ended up shooting loads … [Read more...] about Dinastia Vivanco – A temple to wine