In the second of his two-part guest blog, geographer and adventurer, Francis Highton, writes about the issues of human-wildlife conflict caused by long-term drought as he experienced when he and a team rowed through the wilds of Mozambique on the Zambezi River. Since 2016, Mozambique has experienced a persistent drought […]
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RowZambique 2024: Doing battle with the mighty Zambezi
In the first of this two-part guest blog, geographer and adventurer, Francis Highton, writes about his epic rowing expedition through the wilds of Mozambique on the Zambezi River. In July this year, three rowing boats and a group of intrepid explorers embarked on an expedition navigating the waters of the […]
Read MoreForgotten Europe – Part 2
In the final of this two-part guest blog geographer and adventurer, Francis Highton, writes about his recent travels off the beaten track in the Balkans. North Macedonia It was time to fully immerse ourselves in nature and get off-grid. There are so many huge national parks in the Balkan region […]
Read MoreForgotten Europe – Part 1
In the first of this two-part guest blog, geographer and adventurer, Francis Highton, writes about his road trip around Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Tourists aim to escape life. Travellers experience it. The Balkan region is not yet one of the places many people choose for their Mediterranean escapes. […]
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