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Not quite Rapelling in the Fantastic Faroes

April 28, 2011 By Carole Edrich 1 Comment

Vikafossur

Henrik and his 11 year-old daughter Rigmor have already rappelled down alongside the waterfall and it’s my turn next

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On A Rib Boat in the Fantastic Faroes

April 28, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

swimming in the cave

Wonderfully desolate and beautifully unspoilt, one of the most adventurously exhilarating and easy ways to discover the Faroe Islands is from the sea and on a power boat. Carole Edrich tells more..

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Sea Kayaking in the Fantastic Faroes

April 27, 2011 By Carole Edrich 1 Comment

view from inside a sea cave

This is the start of an action-packed day of adventure and adrenaline, Carole goes kayaking – a great way to appreciate the precipitous cliffs, crevasses and caves is by getting there under your own power on the water.

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No Harm in Sharm but I’m fatigued indeed

April 19, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

tidying up at the well

Despite a great trip to Egypt and the Sinai, Carole finds herself battling ill-health and chronic fatigue. She never thought that her Etape-from-Chemo challenge would be easy, but now she’s getting scared.

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The Sinai Desert for Adventure Sports Chicks

April 17, 2011 By Carole Edrich 4 Comments

Part of my beautiful suite in the Royal Savoy, Sharm El Sheikh

Carole Edrich gives a quick adventure sports enthusiasts review of the Sinai Desert

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Oman for Adventure Sports Chicks

April 15, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

Sultan Qaboos' Grand Mosque; the largest mosque in Oman

What the enthusiastic adventure traveller should know about Oman – its history, the variety of adventure sports available and more

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An Étape Better

August 15, 2010 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

Large sculpture of cyclist outside Laurent Fignon Centre

Carole Edrich talks about her first significant bike ride after chemotherapy; part of a Tour de France Étape.

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Wild Camping: Environmental Etiquette and Hygeine

August 6, 2010 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

carelessly left litter is never good

Now you know all about wild camping, where to go, what to do and how to do it. In this final piece in the series Carole Edrich talks about how to minimise your eco-footprint and how best to behave.

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Wild Camping; Practicalities and Permissions

July 28, 2010 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

by the lakes outside Medellin

You’ve decided where to go on your wild camping break. This penultimate article of the series discusses what to do to set it up.

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Wild Camping; Preparation

July 20, 2010 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

road past winery in Northern Tenerife

You’ve decided to go wild camping and need to prepare. This piece tells you how to prepare.

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