Mark Pawlak

Mark Pawlak

Mark is an adventure travel writer with 20 years’ experience. His main interests include trekking, e-biking, and bodyboarding — which he’s terrible at but loves anyway. Favourite destinations: Albania, Slovenia, and the Canary Islands. Best travel tip: Leave big gaps in your schedule and make time for the random, unscripted adventures along the way. Remember, guidebooks are just a guide. Top gear tip: Unless essential, choose rugged over lightweight. Loves: Tatty paperbacks found in hotel lobbies. Hates: Mindlessly scrolling on his phone when he should be reading that paperback.

Sailing the Indian Ocean: Adventures and destinations

Sailing the Indian Ocean off Tanzania Adventures and destinations Flickr CC image by Drouyn

Not many Europeans or North Americans get to experience sailing the Indian Ocean. It tends to be more of a hot-spot for people living in Asia, Africa or Australia, for the obvious reason that it is much closer. Shame really,…

Surfing holidays in France: 10 of the best French surf spots

Surfing holidays in France Lacanau one of the best French surf spots Flickr CC image by Stf.O

Cited as the birthplace of European surf scene back in the 1950s, the popularity of surfing holidays in France have skyrocketed in recent decades. But what are the best French surf spots? Surfing holidays in France The west coast of France absorbs…

Himalaya overlanding: Friendship highway road trip Tibet to Nepal

Himalaya overlanding Friendship highway road trip Tibet to Nepal Flickr cc image by Matteo Melchior

Though it takes longer and require a more organising, Himalaya overlanding adventures are the best way to understand the changing landscapes and cultures of this region of Asia. With that in mind, who fancies a Friendship highway road trip from Tibet to Nepal? Friendship…

Guide to New Zealand overland trips & best NZ adventure sports

Guide to New Zealand overland trips & best NZ adventure sports Flickr image by Percita

Beautiful, adventurous and easy to get around puts New Zealand on most peoples must-visit list. So we’ve pulled together this guide to New Zealand overland trips to help you make the most your visit. We’ve also included the best NZ adventure…

Peruvian trekking holidays: The 10 best treks in Peru

Peruvian trekking holidays Huayhuash trek one of the 10 best treks in Peru Flickr CC image by Paul Tomaz

With alluring images of Peru in every travel magazine, it’s little wonder that Peruvian trekking holidays are more popular than ever. The Andes curve like a spine through Peru providing some of the best trekking on the planet, but what are the 10 best…

Adventure sports insurance: What does the EHIC actually cover?

Outdoor vs online activities: Is the internet killing adventure sports?

If you’re an EU citizen then you’re entitled to a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to get medical treatment throughout Europe. But what does the EHIC actually cover? Do you still need adventure sports insurance? NHS to the rescue Get…

Best sailing holidays in Croatia: 5 destinations for a Croatian yacht charter

Croatia sailing holidays Why the Croatian coast is made to sail Flickr creative commons attribution licence (adapted) by Maarten Elings

With arguably the most beautiful coastline in Europe that is dotted with over 1,000 islands, the best sailing holidays in Croatia are hard to beat. But what are the best destinations for a Croatian yacht charter? Best sailing holidays in…

Win the Kitvision Escape 4KW pack: 4K action camera competition

Win the Kitvision Escape 4KW pack

We’re sure you’d like to capture every moment of your next adventure in Ultra High Definition – and thanks to our incredible 4K action camera competition you can! To win the Kitvision Escape 4KW pack all you have to do is tell…