My Story
Hey, I’m James!
From London originally, I studied Automotive engineering at Uni and now work as a Design Engineer. But car design is not my only passion…. I am drawn to the mountains and am most content when hiking in nature.
I challenged myself by Solo travelling back in 2018 and then after an enforced break thanks to a pandemic… I’ve been making up for lost time travelling and maximising my limited annual leave, with friends and Solo.
I found friends and colleagues started asking for my advice and itineraries on my trips and that sparked the idea to start a blog and share my experiences.
In Nepal, I started to write journals of my travels with sketches then was inspired to create artwork of my favourite memories which now decorate the walls so I will share my creations along with my photography.
I spend too much time researching new backpacking, hiking, camping and climbing kit therefore spend too much. So I will cover my favourite purchases, packing guides and lists for different styles! I’m vegetarian so will suggest places to eat and some struggles I’ve faced.
I hope you enjoy this Backpacking dedicated Travel blog and find inspiration to push yourself and explore the planet!
Our Purpose
– To document our travels and share experiences to inspire others.
– To provide itineraries, planning advice, packing lists and kit reviews
Our Guiding Principles
– Curious and open mindset
– Confidence to embrace the unknown
– Courage to Explore
Socials
TikTok & YouTube Channels
James Oakley
Founder