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UNITED KINGDOM | Tue, 8 Sep 2015 | By tony_mattravers | Views [920]
STOP PRESS: Baby Mattravers has arrived safely! Another milestone reached, pretty much on schedule…
I met Tony Mattravers about two years ago when he was in the midst of losing weight in order to go wing walking. It didn’t take long ... Read more >
Tags: fundraising, helping others, kilimanjaro, planning, preparation, trekking
TANZANIA | Tue, 16 Jun 2015 | By tony_mattravers | Views [1175]
Friday night and I was deliberating over whether to go cycling with Stuart and James on Saturday morning or not. I couldn’t really be bothered. My sister in law Karen asked if I wanted dinner, to which I readily accepted as my wife was working.... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
TANZANIA | Tue, 9 Jun 2015 | By tony_mattravers | Views [690]
This week I have completed no training at all. Yep I said that. My training target was not satisfied for the first time this year (with the exception of sickness), but I don’t mind. Why? Sometimes there are bigger things which need that time ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
TANZANIA | Tue, 2 Jun 2015 | By tony_mattravers | Views [578]
Sunday was wet and I really couldn’t be bothered to go out on my bike. But with the goal of Kilimanjaro looming, I did it. And I got filthy and very very wet as you can see from the photo! Whilst I was filthy and very very wet, it made ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
TANZANIA | Tue, 26 May 2015 | By tony_mattravers | Views [834]
I have been away for two weeks, which you may or may not know. I took this time to experiment for my Kilimanjaro challenge, making sure I still had my weekly LinkedIn long post published, Facebook page published and World Nomads blog listed.
Most ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
TANZANIA | Sat, 9 May 2015 | By tony_mattravers | Views [302]
A while ago I talked about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, most recently on the Kilimanjaro TrekPrep weekend, I realised the importance of surrounding yourself with people with the same goals.
It also helped me understand ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
TANZANIA | Tue, 5 May 2015 | By tony_mattravers | Views [474]
Last blog I talked about how much I learnt on the Kilimanjaro prep weekend, run by a client of mine Dave Stewart, of The Fresh Air Learning Company. I learnt so much from this professional weekend and one thing in particular has struck deeper with me ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
UNITED KINGDOM | Sun, 5 May 2013 | By alicegwynne | Views [359]
‘So what is it you’re actually going to be doing out in Tajikistan?’
‘Umm……’
Ah, the one, simple question I had failed to answer and when I realise my mistake ... Read more >
Tags: fundraising, tajikistan
USA | Mon, 28 May 2012 | By honeyknuckles | Views [851] | Comments [3]
Back at home having a lazy memorial day weekend, the smell of firewood
from the barbecues in the air… I can't help but think of my Tanzanian
friends. What they might be doing today on a Sunday. And that they will
be going to school tomorrow, teaching, ... Read more >
Tags: fear, fundraising, volunteering
WORLDWIDE | Mon, 13 Feb 2012 | By amazingnomads | Views [1935]
1. Tell us about your project. Hi, my name is Tithiya Sharma. The 100 Heroes Project is my journey around the world, in search of a little adventure and a lot of inspiration. I intend to travel to every place I’ve ever dreamed of going to hope ... Read more >
Tags: 100 heros project, amazing nomads, community, fundraising, journalism, off the beaten path, travel, travellers, writing
UNITED KINGDOM | Sat, 4 Feb 2012 | By jessicadale | Views [786]
Welcome to my journal! This blog will chart my volunteering journey. From fundraising to departure, labour intensive volunteering to rainforest trek, I'm recording all the highlights and pains here for the world to see. From July 7th - 21st I shall ... Read more >
Tags: amazon, ecuador, fundraising