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With the Sparrows
Великобритания
Добавлен 4 окт 2020
Hello people of the internet!
I'm Simon. In the chaos of 2020 I decided to move my plan to work remotely forward a few years. I stepped down from managing a marketing agency and started to work remotely as a consultant.
Like a lot of people, I had always been quite jealous of people working as 'digital nomads' (even if I hate the term) and with a lot of people being forced to work remotely in 2020 I decided that this was the best time to transition quickly to that way of working.
On top of that, I figured that I'd like to document my travels, work, surf and skate. Hopefully it proves useful to anybody wanting to work remotely, be location independent or even just for people who might be looking for holiday information on places that I visit.
Let me know if there is anything you'd like to see videos on!
Thanks.
I'm Simon. In the chaos of 2020 I decided to move my plan to work remotely forward a few years. I stepped down from managing a marketing agency and started to work remotely as a consultant.
Like a lot of people, I had always been quite jealous of people working as 'digital nomads' (even if I hate the term) and with a lot of people being forced to work remotely in 2020 I decided that this was the best time to transition quickly to that way of working.
On top of that, I figured that I'd like to document my travels, work, surf and skate. Hopefully it proves useful to anybody wanting to work remotely, be location independent or even just for people who might be looking for holiday information on places that I visit.
Let me know if there is anything you'd like to see videos on!
Thanks.
Crazy weather at Fanal Forest in Madeira
#fanalforest #madeira #trees
The Final Forest, otherwise known as the foggy forest, is in the North West of Madeira. It's famous for two things: twisted, gnarly trees.....and fog.
Madeira plays host to incredibly variable (and inclement) weather, with the South Eastern tip being bone dry but the hills in the north west appear to catch all of the rainfall.
Final Forest is a relatively easy 1 hour+ drive from Funchal, though it should be noted that it's all uphill. As such, if you're like me and went for the cheapest car, be prepared to struggle up the steep roads with a little 1 litre Fiat.
The forest itself is one of the last 'early growth' forests left in Europe, essentially meaning that ...
The Final Forest, otherwise known as the foggy forest, is in the North West of Madeira. It's famous for two things: twisted, gnarly trees.....and fog.
Madeira plays host to incredibly variable (and inclement) weather, with the South Eastern tip being bone dry but the hills in the north west appear to catch all of the rainfall.
Final Forest is a relatively easy 1 hour+ drive from Funchal, though it should be noted that it's all uphill. As such, if you're like me and went for the cheapest car, be prepared to struggle up the steep roads with a little 1 litre Fiat.
The forest itself is one of the last 'early growth' forests left in Europe, essentially meaning that ...
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Running Peak to Peak, Madeira (Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo - and back)
Просмотров 136Месяц назад
#madeira #picoruivo #picodoareeiro Two of Madeira's most famous, and 1st/3rd tallest, peaks: Pico Do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo, connected by PR1 (the trail name), but better known as Peak to Peak. It's a 5-7km trail, depending on where you start, and takes in spectacular scenery. If you've spent any time on social media, you'll probably have seen clips of 'The Stairway to Heaven' which is close to...
Best spot for Sunrise or Sunset on Madeira? Pico Ruivo or Arieiro
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#madeira #sunrise #hiking If you visit the island of Madeira, there's one thing that will always come up on a suggested itinerary: sunrise or sunset at either Pico Ruivo or Pico do Arieiro, two of the highest points on the island. At first it may seem like an interchangeable option (and to an extent, they are). However, considering that it can take an hour to drive to these spots and that Pico ...
Oeschinensee Lake - Touristy for a Reason | Switzerland
Просмотров 758Год назад
#oeschinensee #swissalps #alpinelake Oeschinensee Lake is an alpine lake in the Swiss Alps. It's a popular tourist destination but as you'll see, it's one of those places that is popular for a reason. Surrounded by impressive mountains, you start in a small village called Kandersteg. Whilst there seems to be a gondola that takes you up, we decided to do the roughly one hour walk up to the lake....
Cliff walking on the Via Ferrata in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Просмотров 554Год назад
#viaferrata #lauterbrunnen #cliff Back in Lauterbrunnen to try the Via Ferrata.....something that I've wanted to do for a long time. What is a Via Ferrata? Well, Via Ferrata translates to 'Iron Path' and is essentially a wire and pegs that often traverses very steep cliffs. You're clipped into the wire and make your way along these paths that would otherwise, for good reason, be fairly dangerou...
First timer at Swimrun | ÖTILLÖ Engadin, Switzerland
Просмотров 269Год назад
#swimrun #ÖTILL #adventuresport What is Swimrun? Good question - I'd never heard of it before but apparently it's a fast growing sport where, you guessed it, you swim and you run. You might be forgiven for thinking that Swimrun was like a triathlon without the bike, but it's a little different. Instead of a single swim and a single run, there are multiple stages of varying distance. As such, th...
Are there any Great White Sharks left in False Bay? Cage Diving South Africa
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#cagediving #sharkdiving #greatwhite Cage diving with great white sharks is something that I've wanted to do for a long time, and what better place to do it that the Western Cape in South Africa, specifically False Bay or Gaansbai? Or so I thought.... Cape Town and its surrounding waters is renowned for great white sharks and the ability to throw yourself into a cage to see them up close and pe...
Cape Fur Seals in Simon's Town | South Africa
Просмотров 424Год назад
#seals #simonstown #capetown Back on the Western Cape. Simon's Town is around 40 minutes outside of Cape Town and a popular spot for diving. Whilst I couldn't scuba dive, there is the option to go snorkelling with Cape Fur Seals. There are a number of different operators but I went with Pisces Dive Centre. Really easy to book with them (I went for the morning session) and it costs 1100 ZAR (£50...
Cape Crusade | Multi Day Trail Running in South Africa
Просмотров 456Год назад
#trailrunning #southafrica #capetown A bit of a different one to the usual travelvideos. I'm in Cape Town, South Africa and thought that a different way to see places might be to do some running events....and I'm glad I did. The Cape Crusade Trail run is a realtively small event on the western cape, near Grabouw. It's a 3 day event where you can either choose to run 20km per day (the crusade), ...
I Flew a Plane: Ultralighting in Pokhara, Nepal
Просмотров 619Год назад
#ultralight #pokhara #himalayas My final day in Pokhara, Nepal and it's another activity in the air. I was keen to see what the best thing to do in Pokhara was, specifically in the air. You can hot air balloon, ultralight or paraglide, though because of the new airport and slow permits, there wasn't any paragliding on offer when I was there. First things first, ultra lighting in Pokhara is by f...
White Water Rafting with Paddle Nepal | Upper Seti, Pokhara, Nepal
Просмотров 719Год назад
#whitewaterrafting #pokhara #nepal Another day in Nepal's adventure playground, Pokhara and its surrounding area. This time it's with a company called Paddle Nepal who predominantly organise white water rafting and kayaking (as well as canyoning). It cost around $60 USD for a half day trip. You meet at the Paddle Nepal offices in Lakeside, Pokhara and it's then a 30 minute drive to 'Upper Seti'...
Hot Air Balloon Sunrise over Pokhara, Nepal
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#nepal #hotairballoon #pokhara Another day in Pokhara and another item to tick off the list, this time it's a sunrise flight on a hot air balloon. I'd never been on a hot air balloon so didn't know what to expect at all. It's run by Balloon Nepal who are the only company that flies hot air balloons in the whole of Nepal. Depending on the weather they typically have two flights in the morning an...
World's Steepest Zipline & Sarangkot Sunrise | Pokhara, Nepal
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#zipline #sarangkot #pokhara Another day of adventure in Pokhara, Nepal. This time it's a trip to Highground Adventures on Sarangkot Hill to do the world's steepest zipline and their Sky Screamer swing. Sarangkot is better known for it's viewpoint and is a must see attraction if you're visiting Pokhara. A pre-dawn start and a $5 cable car ride to the top, followed by a short walk up to the view...
Exploring the Caves of Pokhara, Nepal (+ bonus crystal cave)
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#pokhara #caves #crystalcave Second day in Pokhara, Nepal and it's time to explore the multiple caves around the city. There are 5 main caves that are open to the public and tourists, though I ended up visiting 3 with an additional bonus cave that isn't necessarily open to the public: Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave Right next to Devi's falls (literally across the road), this cave has an ornate spiral ...
First Day in Pokhara, Nepal (Peace Pagoda, Shiva Statue & Devi's Falls)
Просмотров 231Год назад
#pokhara #peacepagoda #nepal Pokhara is Nepal's second largest city and around a 10 hour drive west of Kathmandu. It's labelled as the tourist capital / adventure playground of Nepal with a variety of things to do from hiking, bungee jumping, sunrise spots, paragliding and more. It was my first day in Pokhara so I set off from Lakeside, hired a rowing boat and rowed across lake Phewa to see the...
Final Safari Drive for Tigers in Chitwan National Park
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Final Safari Drive for Tigers in Chitwan National Park
Searching for Bengal Tigers on a Walking Safari | Chitwan, Nepal
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Searching for Bengal Tigers on a Walking Safari | Chitwan, Nepal
First day in Chitwan National Park | Overnight in a Safari Tower
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First day in Chitwan National Park | Overnight in a Safari Tower
Unusual Tips and Advice for the Everest Base Camp Trek
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Unusual Tips and Advice for the Everest Base Camp Trek
A long day back to Lukla | EBC Trek Day 11
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A long day back to Lukla | EBC Trek Day 11
Altitude Sickness on the final day | EBC Trek Day 10
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Altitude Sickness on the final day | EBC Trek Day 10
Climbing to Lobuche & first sight of Kala Patthar | EBC Trek Day 9
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Climbing to Lobuche & first sight of Kala Patthar | EBC Trek Day 9
My favourite place on the EBC Trek | Chola Lake - Day 8
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My favourite place on the EBC Trek | Chola Lake - Day 8
The best view so far at Dingboche Viewpoint (Nangkartsang) | EBC Trek Day 7
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The best view so far at Dingboche Viewpoint (Nangkartsang) | EBC Trek Day 7
Pengboche to Dingboche (+ post hike admin) | EBC Trek Day 6
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Pengboche to Dingboche ( post hike admin) | EBC Trek Day 6
Include Ama Dablam Base Camp in your EBC Trek Itinerary | Day 5
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Include Ama Dablam Base Camp in your EBC Trek Itinerary | Day 5
Change of plan: Namche Bazaar to Pengboche (EBC Trek Day 4)
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Change of plan: Namche Bazaar to Pengboche (EBC Trek Day 4)
Acclimitisation Day in Namche Bazaar (EBC Trek) | Everest View Hotel and Everest/Sherpa Museum
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Acclimitisation Day in Namche Bazaar (EBC Trek) | Everest View Hotel and Everest/Sherpa Museum
First Impressions of the EBC Trek | Lukla to Namche Bazaar
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First Impressions of the EBC Trek | Lukla to Namche Bazaar
The most dangerous airport in the world | What's flying to Lukla airport actually like?
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The most dangerous airport in the world | What's flying to Lukla airport actually like?