A bit less control: a little more Sri Lanka

In a few days I’ll be back in Sri Lanka, heading towards the final stages of the Pekoe Trail.

Sep 18 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond

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WHAT’S IN my backpack, what I’m leaving behind and what I’ve learnt the hard way

WITH TWO WEEKS to go before I head back to Sri Lanka to trek my final 7 stages of the Pekoe Trail, I’ve been spending a slightly embarrassing amount of…

Sep 8 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond

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August 2026

The Holiday That Changed Things

Pearl Stephen and me at the Women’s Development Centre a few days before her passing in July 2013

Aug 27 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond

The Hidden Costs of Adventure: 4 Weeks to Go

ADVENTURE often looks beautifully simple from the outside.

Aug 21 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond

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A Day on the Pekoe Trail

I’m sometimes asked what a typical day on the Pekoe Trail is like.

Aug 15 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond

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6 Weeks to Go . . . and why I’m going back

SIX WEEKS now until I’m back in Sri Lanka.

Aug 7 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond

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July 2026

Prep Behind the Adventure – 8 Weeks to Go

WITH JUST 8 weeks to go until I return to Sri Lanka to complete the final stages of the Pekoe Trail, my preparation at the moment is not so much about…

Jul 25 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond

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Past Pekoe Trail Stages and Local Heroes

As I prepare to head back to Sri Lanka in just 10 weeks’ time to complete the final stages of the 323km Pekoe Trail, I’ve been naturally reflecting on…

Jul 12 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond

Facing The Fears

Why This Sri Lanka Trek Feels Bigger Than Ever

Jul 1 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond

June 2026

A Wander on the Wild Side

An invisible threshold between the ordinary world and something much less so is what I had just crossed.

Jun 13 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond

May 2026

Discovering a side of Sri Lanka most visitors don’t get to experience

Somewhere in southern Sri Lanka, after a few hours of walking along roads up from Galle coast to the Sinharaja Rainforest, I stopped at a tiny roadside…

May 30 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond

April 2026

How to Trek around Sri Lanka Responsibly: A Trekker’s Guide to Giving Back (2026)

Trekking in Sri Lanka is easy to fall in love with.

Apr 10 • Adventure: Sri Lanka & Beyond