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Close quarters: 10 dos and don’ts for your next group tour | Atlas & Boots
There’s always one. That summarises my philosophy when it comes to group travel. There’s always one person who will annoy you beyond what feels tolerable. In Miami – an otherwise magical trip – it was a journalist who couldn’t leave a single sight without asking a dozen questions, holding up the rest of us. In India, it was an inveterate witterer. For some reason, this woman – let’s call her Millie – felt the need to narrate the entire trip. Incidentally, her 16-year-old-daughter wore noise-cancelling headphones near-constantly, leaving the rest of us to deal with the wittering. The post Close quarters: 10 dos and don’ts for your next group tour appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
My summer as a wildlife monitor in Antarctica | Atlas & Boots
It’s been just over a month since I left Antarctica, and I find myself in that strange in-between – back in the rhythm of everyday life, yet still quietly orbiting a small, snow-dusted island at the edge of the world. The post My summer as a wildlife monitor in Antarctica appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
10 real-life places with horror movie names | Atlas & Boots
Picture this: you’re driving along a sun-scorched plain in the Australian Outback. You’re thirsty, sweaty, irritable and in desperate need of a wash. As you and your friend quibble about whether you should have stopped at that tiny shack of a motel 30 kilometres ago, you spot a sign up ahead. According to the map, you’re hours away from the next stop. Might this be a reprieve? The post 10 real-life places with horror movie names appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
10 days when US national parks are free in 2026 | Atlas & Boots
If you looked up the top 10 most followed accounts on Instagram, it probably wouldn’t surprise you that eight of them are American (the other two being Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi). After all, America has been at the forefront of popular culture for as long as most of us can remember. America has given us some of history’s most influential movies (Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, ET), biggest-selling artists (Michael Jackson, Elvis, Taylor Swift) and best inventions (the lightbulb, the airplane, GPS). The post 10 days when US national parks are free in 2026 appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
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5 Antarctic destinations not to miss on your expedition cruise | Atlas & Boots
An expedition cruise to Antarctica is more than a journey; it’s a rare immersion into one of the planet’s last true frontiers. This is a place where icebergs drift like sculptures, wildlife outnumbers people, and landscapes feel untouched by time. The post 5 Antarctic destinations not to miss on your expedition cruise appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
Atlas & Boots’ top 10 posts of 2025
This time last year, I wrote about Peter climbing Denali, which brought him one step closer to climbing the seven summits. This year, in classic Watson style, he’s in Antarctica, starting a three-month stint counting penguins. The post Atlas & Boots’ top 10 posts of 2025 appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
10 best day hikes on South Island, New Zealand | Atlas & Boots
From the alpine majesty of the Hooker Valley to the turquoise vistas of the Abel Tasman, these are the best day hikes on New Zealand’s South Island New Zealand’s South Island is a masterpiece of contrasts, where snow-draped Alps rise sharply above sapphire lakes, and pristine beaches curve gently into sheltered bays. Ancient forests, glacier-fed rivers and The post 10 best day hikes on South Island, New Zealand appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
Why air travel makes us so cranky – and what to do about it | Atlas & Boots
The holidays are coming, airports are packed, and emotions are running high. You’ve probably seen it or even been part of it: that tense moment when a passenger snaps at a flight attendant, or a near-meltdown over a seat reclining too far. Why does flying seem to bring out the worst in us? The post Why air travel makes us so cranky – and what to do about it appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
I’m going to spend three months counting penguins in Antarctica | Atlas & Boots
For those of you who have been following the blog for a while, you may recall that in 2023, I secured a coveted job at the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT), a charity responsible for preserving British heritage sites in Antarctica. The post I’m going to spend three months counting penguins in Antarctica appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
Epic drives: 5 best road trips in Patagonia | Atlas & Boots
I’ve visited Patagonia multiple times. I’ve watched ice carve away from the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier (twice); hiked the iconic trails around El Chaltén (twice); visited the end-of-the-world city of Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego (twice); and I’ve explored Chile’s spellbinding Torres del Paine National Park (once). Yet somehow I’ve never taken a proper road trip through its vast, wild landscapes. The post Epic drives: 5 best road trips in Patagonia appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
10 hardest long-distance treks in Europe | Atlas & Boots
From the remote tundra of the Nordkalottruta to the gruelling heat of the Trans-Pyrenean Trail, these are the hardest long-distance treks in Europe The post 10 hardest long-distance treks in Europe appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
