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Discovering invisible Cathedrals by the canal
It was certainly a strange place of worship but could not have been more fitting, I thought, as ...
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A thrilling update to a legendary tale of adventure
"What the ice gets the ice keeps" observed Sir Ernest Shackleton as his ship the Endurance was pi...
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The book with an adventurous spirit to match it's author
I loved that little stick right until it failed me catastrophically.On a previous jaunt to photog...
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The book that inspired the business
You know those moments when the Universe aligns?
The stars certainly slotted into place to secure...
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Some people need adventure more than others
Belinda Kirk has spent a lifetime involved in adventure. She's seen it change people first hand: ...
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The book that changed travel writing forever
Stories of transformation on the trail and discovering new lives through adventure are now such a...
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A 7,000 mile search for freedom, connection and happiness
Reaching high into the air above Ilkley Moor in an attempt to see the planet's rotation in my el...
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A return to source in search of connection
"There have been more winners of the Wainwright Prize* who live in castles than there are with d...
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A new standard for extreme adventure authors
As a glance through our back catalogue shows, we have featured a diverse range of authors and ex...
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A richly coherant story of our place in the world
Our founder and curator on the startlingly coherant worldview contained in our latest deep read....
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Cultivating Connection at Christmas
For my birthday this year, my wife bought the family a night in a fancy and very dog-friendly ho...
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Don't feed the Windigo - Black Friday stalks the north woods
I have a couple of personal rituals which help me check in on the year; the first canoe paddle o...
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A story about stories, language and connection
November's book will change the way you think about your connection with the natural world. Robin...
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The Story of Way Through The Woods
A personal reflection from our founder and curator, Tim, on the meaning and connection to be foun...
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The story of The Flow
Our founder and curator, Tim, on the essential connection revealed by our latest deep read.
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The story of Wayfinding
Whether you are fascinated by maps and the art of navigation or terrified of them, September's b...
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The story of Coasting
Running away from your problems doesn’t solve anything – but sometimes it’s more fun than dealing...
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The wild connection in our hearts - John Muir's story
Our founder and curator, Tim, on July's featured read 'My First Summer in the Sierra' by the leg...
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The Story of Unlost
Most of us will never experience a lifetime of chronic pain, learning first-hand how it can pare...
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The story of The Great North Road
Although 'a warm and friendly memorial to a grand old road' is actually a reference to one of Ste...
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The story of English Pastoral
Our founder and curator, Tim, shares how April's Adventurous Ink opened his eyes to the English l...
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The story of Life Lessons from the Amazon
Prompted by March's Ink, Life Lessons from the Amazon by Pip Stewart, our founder and curator re...
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Books Not Bombs - Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal
I'm donating 100% of book sales from our back issues to the Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal on...
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Fifty Words for Snow challenge - February 2022
The most magical of elements, snow can transform our environment in the merest of moments and, in...
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The story of The Farthest Shore - Jan 2022
January's Ink is the story of Alex Roddie's experiment in using the solitude of the Cape Wrath Tr...
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The story of The Moth and the Mountain - December 21
Our founder and curator, Tim, shares why the Moth and the Mountain opened up some, perhaps surpr...
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For and From Kith and Kin - 21 Gift Ideas
Our founder Tim shares his 21 gift suggestions for and from kith and kin.
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Adventurous Ink is a...
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The story of Into the Tangled Bank - November 21
Our curator Tim shares why he is so enamoured by Lev Parikian's 'Into the Tangled Bank'
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How can you play your part in The Great Reconnect?
We have passed the inflexion point. The pendulum is now swinging the other way, 'The Great Reconnect' has begun.
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The Story of Three Stripes South - October 21
'Inspirational' and 'adventurer' are overused adjectives, our curator Tim shares just why they are bang on for Bex Band.
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The story of Do Earth - September 21
When I was a young boy deeply steeped in tales of adventure, I felt a distinct sense of disappointment at being born in such an inconsequential age. Everything worthwhile had been 'done'. Now I see how wrong this was...
![The story of Kings of the Yukon - August 2021](http://adventurousink.co.uk/cdn/shop/articles/blog_banner1280.png?v=1636724173)
The story of Kings of the Yukon - August 2021
Struggling to paddle into the headwind which pressed through the cleft between Steeton and Ilkley Moors I shifted position, trying to trim the canoe as best I could. But my efforts were in vain and progress was sluggish.
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A Manifesto for our Way of Life
Adventurous Ink is more than just a book club. The books we read are a manifestation of our way of life, they shed new light on our experiences and bring new perspectives to bear.
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A book for Boris
When plans to re-print the book of Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition fell through, our curator Tim came up with a novel way to make use of his personal copy...
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A halo of glory during dark times
Introducing our new art exhibition, Brocken Spectre, with a look at why we chose Black Friday for it's launch.
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Wheeling towards a sustainable circular future
October’s Meitheal is a glimpse behind the scenes of a business which, like ours, is on a path to a better place.
We caught up with Oli Pepper, co-founder of The Overland and Adventurous Ink subscriber, to hear about the practice and philosophy which underpin their turn towards a more sustainable and circular future.