Day two in Switzerland: Death by cheese or skis 7 February 2010 After I'd narrowly escaped death by cheese, I put on my ski gear again and... read more
Alison Westwood blogs from Switzerland 7 February 2010 Arriving in Zurich after two flights, I had to catch two trains and a tram... read more
Ski trip to Les Diablerets, Switzerland 6 February 2010 So, it's 10h30 and I'm already drinking my first Swiss biere (and already starting to... read more
The grey issue 4 February 2010 Another excerpt from my interview with Peter Allison, former safari guide and best-selling author of... read more
Crossed lions 2 February 2010 An excerpt from my interview with Peter Allison, former safari guide and best-selling author of... read more
The Kilimanjaro Kit Diaries 23 September 2009 Shortly after arranging my trip to Kilimanjaro, I received a list of the kit I'd... read more
The Kilimanjaro Kit Diaries: Duffel bag 22 September 2009 Alison Westwood tested the Vaude NAXOS bag on her recent Kilimanjaro hike.... read more
The Kilimanjaro Kit Diaries: Thermal mattress 22 September 2009 Alison Westwood tested the Thermal Comfort Light mattress on her last climb to Kilimanjaro.... read more
The Kilimanjaro Kit Diaries: Sleeping bag liner 22 September 2009 Alison Westwood tested the Sea to Summit Silk Travel Liner for sleeping bags on her... read more
The Kilimanjaro Kit Diaries: Sleeping bag (for below -5 C) 21 September 2009 Alison Westwood tested sleeping bags on her last climb to Kilimanjaro. It gets cold up... read more