Author Archives: Rupert Parker

Rupert Parker

Rupert Parker

Hiking Gear Update. 5 of the latest essentials for hiking gear.

25/08/2018 by .
Hiking Gear update

Gear manufacturers are a creative bunch and they’re always bringing out new and improved versions of their staples. In my travels, I’m also keen to test out lightweight hiking gear, particularly those items that I can stuff in my hand baggage, so I can start walking whenever the mood takes me. Here’s a selection for my latest hiking gear update.

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Las Caldas Villa Termal. Rural Asturias has never been so good.

12/08/2018 by .

Nevis Mango and Food Festival. Great Food colourful as Nevis Island.

19/07/2018 by .

Northern Germany by bike

15/07/2018 by .
Cyclists Niendorf

Rupert Parker explores the three north German cities of Lübeck, Lüneberg and Hamburg on two wheels 

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Carinthia . The Land of the Lakes and soaring peaks

28/06/2018 by .

Guernsey and Alderney – Channel Islands at War

19/06/2018 by .
St Anne Alderney

The new film ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’ based on the bestselling book, focusses on Guernsey’s experience during WW2. Indeed the Channel Islands were the only British territories to be occupied by the Nazis and it was a tough time. Food was short, communications were limited and nobody knew what the future might hold.

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