Travel Blog | Alistair McGuinness

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The day I wrote a poem about Michael Palin

In June 2017, I was invited to present at the Margaret River Writers festival. This 3 day event has grown over the years and attracts...

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