Destinations

If we don’t act soon, by 2050 there’ll be more plastic in our oceans than fish.* One million marine animals die each year due to marine debris. For many reasons, marine life is fast disappearing due to unsustainable over-fishing, climate change...

The journey is more important than the destination. It’s a saying that you often find on travel blogs or as a motivational Instagram post on some fitness gurus feed. In the trail running scene, which as an athlete is a world I’m immersed in, you could...

If you’re the type of traveller who savours the journey more than the destination then 2018 should be an exciting year. There are more destinations to visit than ever before and while many other ‘top trips’ lists focus solely on cities and countries...

2017, what a year!! This year Paddy Pallin's humble little blog has strived to give you an entertaining & educational mix of inspirational destinations, camping, adventure photography & hiking tips and reviews on the latest in outdoor...

Since 1987 when founded in Seattle, Washington, by Rick Hemmerling and Joe Boldan, ExOfficio has celebrated the traveller and outdoors enthusiast by crafting clothing that allow you to experience the world unhindered. Intelligently designed products with...

The Torres del Paine Circuit in Patagonia is consistently voted as one of the best hikes in the World and in January my wife and I spent 9 days hiking the “O”. We had everything from sunshine to snow, 95km + winds and amazing views around every...

Rock climbing indoors and outside is one of the fastest growing sports in Australia, offering a wide variety of disciplines and types of climbing from indoor top roping to the explosion of social bouldering in new gyms. The outdoor experience includes the...

In May 2016, I joined a trek in Nepal that consisted of 27 days trekking and mountaineering with a group of like minded adventurers. I enjoyed the idea of the journey, starting each day walking and seeing different aspects of valleys and mountains we...

The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, it is one of the best alternative trekking options to the Inca Trail. Its highly recommended for those who wish to see and experience different ecosystems, enjoy the trail with less trekkers than the Inca Trail and immerse...

We check in with the Jonseys to see how their outback expedition is progressing. Paddy Pallin is proud to be supporting the Jonseys on their epic human-powered journey from the red centre of Australia to Port Augusta. If you're not already following along,...