Travel | Les Vignes Basses

So far 2020 has been a real eye opener, hasn’t it? With our usual jaunt in the Pyrenees working for Collett’s Mountain Holidays cancelled due to the COVID19 crisis, we took the opportunity (as soon as lockdown would let us), to set off on some new paths high up in the French Pyrenees. It seemed to us to be the perfect getaway amidst all the virus madness – with our own tents and enough food for a few days, no need to see anyone or stay in hotels.

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Posted on September 21, 2020 by Kungfuflee

Mountaineering, Sustainable Futures, Travel

Bachimaña, bivouac, breche de roland, cauterets, cirque de gavarnie, covid19, España, france, GR10, GR11, hiking, isolation, mountains, Pirineos, pont d'espagne, Pyrénées, pyrenees, Spain, sustainable holiday, tent, Vignemale

With the hindsight of the past few months, it will come as no surprise to learn of the gratitude I feel for any travelling adventures I have had the good fortune and motivation to undertake. Last year’s cycling extravaganza in Portugal is no exception to this rule. Having had some time to galvanise the memories, I wanted to share some stories and anecdotes for anyone else wishing to take themselves off into the sunset on their faithful steel steed.

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Posted on January 26, 2020 by Kungfuflee

Travel, Yoga & Meditation

adventure, Alentejo, cycle touring, cycling, nature, Portugal, solo travel, Travel, travelling slowly

“Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery…”

👆🏼 …According to Ruskin, who seemed to know a thing or two. And in my mind, their awesomeness is unparalleled. After a month working and hiking in the Spanish mountains I had plenty of time to ponder both the scenery aspect and the people who live within them.