9 tips for hiking in the desert

9 tips for hiking in the desert

These desert hiking tips will help you prepare and thrive in a barren and hot environment. Hiking in the desert is my absolute favourite. I've crossed 2 deserts now. The first was the Negev desert as part of hiking the 1000km Israel National Trail (the story of which...

Thru hiking gear list

Thru hiking gear list

This is my complete thru hiking gear list - with recommendations for my favourite brands! This is everything I took with me when I did the Israel National Trail; a 1000km trail stretching the full length of Israel. I had to be prepared for different terrains...

Israel National Trail Review: the good & bad

Israel National Trail Review: the good & bad

Over 52 days, I hiked from Kibutz Dan, in the North of Israel, to Eilat, in the south, covering over 1020km. I climbed multiple mountains, swam in springs, followed the coastline, took in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and crossed the Negev desert. All before plunging head...

23 Long-distance walking tips

23 Long-distance walking tips

Got a long distance trek planned? My top long-distance walking tips below are all the things I wish someone had told me before I'd started thru-hiking. I learnt a lot while on my first long-distance hike - covering over 1000km on the Israel National Trail. A year...

My next adventure; Hiking Israel

My next adventure; Hiking Israel

We will be covering a distance of 1000km walking the length of Israel. Along the way we will be aiming to meet and talk with 100 people and will share their stories. I think hiking and meeting people is the best way to really get to know a country and hope to show a...