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Alistair McGuinness
Apr 28, 20224 min read
Sand, sun and bath time in the wilds of Namibia.
This excerpt is taken from my travel book, Wild about Africa. After many weeks travelling through Zimbabwe and Botswana, our truck headed...
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Alistair McGuinness
Mar 20, 202110 min read
The day a hand drawn mud map on a napkin, led to a four-day adventure in the mountains of Peru.
I’m writing this post at 7.30 a.m. while sitting on the veranda of the Goose Beach Bar, Busselton (in Western Australia), to take full...
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Alistair McGuinness
Feb 24, 20215 min read
The day I first boarded an overland truck in Africa - to camp in the Serengeti – where lions roamed
While growing up in an English council estate, I often found myself daydreaming about travelling to wild and exotic places. This wish...
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Alistair McGuinness
Dec 5, 20184 min read
the art of cane toad bashing
A few years ago, I travelled to Darwin with my family, to meet up with a close friend, Steve. He was in the country as part of a...
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Alistair McGuinness
Dec 5, 20183 min read
My first impressions of Byron Bay
12 years after moving to Australia I finally made it to Byron Bay, on Australia’s east coast. I’d heard lots of good things about the...
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Alistair McGuinness
Nov 29, 20184 min read
What can you enjoy in Sydney for free?
One of the best activities to do in Sydney, is also one of the cheapest. In fact, it’s absolutely free! A short walk from Circular Quay...
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Alistair McGuinness
Nov 25, 20185 min read
The day I touched the snows of Kilimanjaro
I was fifteen years of age when I first caught sight of Kilimanjaro. I still remember studying the herd of zebra standing on the dusty...
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Alistair McGuinness
Oct 3, 20182 min read
How a McGuinness tried to become a Guinness world record holder
So as you can see, I have applied to the Guinness World Records to see if they will recognise my attempt. Along the way, I have taken...
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Alistair McGuinness
Oct 3, 20183 min read
The day I wrote a poem about Michael Palin
In June 2017, I was invited to present at the Margaret River Writers festival. This 3Â day event has grown over the years and attracts...
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