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44 hours door to door, Montana to Suffolk. Back in the UK! Can’t wait to see all my family and friends and do all the fun adventure work I have lined up for this summer. (Jokes - can’t wait to watch Netflix and cross the street to avoid strangers on my daily walk). #neverstopexploring becomes #stopexploring 😂 https://www.instagram.com/p/B_c6K6EHW0D3wlNUI4prfkCQSA5YjcRfvBG7Ho0/?igshid=1el4roxixlc7w

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When the resort is closed but there’s still snow.... . . . . . #socialdistancing #montana #outdoorresearch #wanderlust #snowboarding (at Whitefish, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-rxjO-nQvs4lO9uAoKHfm0YYtSxbO37vxxG4E0/?igshid=1846ulozxdm9s

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Life had been pretty normal here in Montana until last weekend. We had the best day of the season so far on Sunday with fresh powder and blue skies. But it was to be the last, as Whitefish resort has closed down along with the rest of the world. Let’s stay safe and patient and the good times will be back! . . . . #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #whitefish #montana #snowboarding #wanderlust (at Whitefish, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B99rLAAHsmcDOrgtxJOXYQh3NqMv93tc40_4GA0/?igshid=te65hqt5void

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Whitefish Ski Resort, Montana. As much as I miss Ylläs, it’s nice to be back riding in the mountains again. . . . . . #whitefish #snowboarding #wintersports #rockymountains #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #pictureorganicclothing (at Whitefish Mountain Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/B71UhEpH4gXAayOpV5MdqQu8QW54gL4uty-PYM0/?igshid=71ft6ybnbjrh

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After enjoying the holidays in Arkansas we’re back in the snowy north, but this time in Montana instead of Finland! We’ll be spending the rest of the winter near Whitefish in the Rocky Mountains. This is our new home. 🙂🏂🏂🏂. . . . . . #montana #whitefish #whitefishmointanresort #rockymountains #neverstopexploring #wanderlust #snowboarding #winter (at Coram, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7PLAsnH3kNy6HmYb_a_2khhiMmETrX8lvl9Lg0/?igshid=nb203y63mby8

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The beautifully preserved fortress city of Khiva at sunset, from the top of a minaret. At one point it was a place of despotic khans and slave trade. It’s a bit more chilled now. . . . . . #uzbekistan #khiva #centralasia #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #tourleader #wildfrontiers #adventure #goexplore (at Khiva) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xpC4vH2DUABaUetTWDSLPd7rGWhQsitp3d_w0/?igshid=1oejcm8xnyomk

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Waking up after a night sleeping under the stars next to Ayaz Kala desert in the Kyzylkum desert. Just about warm enough under the heaviest blankets in the world. . . . . . #uzbekistan #centralasia #wildfrontiers #neverstopexploring #wanderlust #desert (at Ayaz Kala) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4sZSiqng7D-sv_vDBu7w887uRpbdmXbaqhZTQ0/?igshid=5dv9j64c7rs4

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A quick local TV interview in the northwestern autonomous region of Karakalpakstan . . . . . #uzbekistan #centralasia #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #wildfrontiers (at Nukus) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4aj7u-nbWH8e3tsZnpaaGKUuWLNBGgH9hv7bs0/?igshid=13t4qi4nc6mgn

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The Registan, Samarkand. The iconic site of the Silk Road. Got to be seen by day and lit up at night. As I arrived by comfortable bus I tried to imagine feasting my eyes on it after months of riding a camel across the desert. . . . . . #registan #samarkand #uzbekistan #centralasia #travel #neverstopexploring #wanderlust #wildfrontiers (at Registan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3t0oZvnnmuhsoxCyaHcw59FrlE29jJ9iCTybI0/?igshid=1wt3w9jd2zg30

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Coming out of my insta-hiatus. I’m mid way through a month leading tours in Uzbekistan for @wildfrontiers I’ve been dreaming of the Silk Road for a while. Now I’m here! . . . . . #wildfrontiers #silkroad #adventure #neverstopexploring #travel #uzbekistan #centralasia (at Tashkent, Uzbekistan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3tyUGYHOWguGdEVTTApt9BwgezaSoBAaoaGao0/?igshid=7m16st1yiszo

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I passed my mountain leader assessment!!! The end of a long two and a half year journey that had a lot of great moments and plenty of tears and ‘why am I putting myself through this’ moments. But it was all worth it and it’s a great feeling to have completed it. . . . . . #mountainleader #snowdonia #wanderlust #adventure #neverstopexploring (at Snowdonia, North Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzDBo1lnpI_WnIGu4eXt71g3f993X8res8ytFI0/?igshid=cz6itw1pjybj

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Into the Greater Caucasus. Enjoying the beauty and reprieve from the intense heat of the lowlands. . . . . . #goexplore #landscape #exploreeverything #exploremore #endlessviews #wildernessculture #wildandfree #wild #optoutside #instagood #mountainlife #adventure #travel #neverstopexploring #naturelover #theoutbound #seekthetrails #hikingadventures #neverstop #livingthedream #travellerspx #lifeofadventure #instagram#adventuretime #outdoorresearch #wanderlust (at Kazbegi) https://www.instagram.com/p/BymiO2mHGxQCRMIYFDBZYG3USMv6498MIod30Y0/?igshid=ngmn0w8x6bs6

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Telavi, Georgia. Chickens for sale at the market, reminding me why I don’t eat meat! . . . . . #georgia #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #travel #caucasus #lifeofadventure #exploremore (at Telavi, Kakheti, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByhjZU0nlyKJVjlP4ypoxnHhj2UHQlM6e0vPK00/?igshid=12idnpi2e56jn

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New Shuamta Nunnery, Georgia. There is a unique form of orthodox Christianity in Georgia that requires all the ladies to wear headscarves when we visit the religious sites around the country. . . . . . #goexplore #landscape #exploreeverything #exploremore #endlessviews #wildernessculture #wildandfree #wild #optoutside #instagood #mountainlife #adventure #travel #neverstopexploring #naturelover #theoutbound #seekthetrails #hikingadventures #neverstop #livingthedream #travellerspx #lifeofadventure #instagram#adventuretime #outdoorresearch #wanderlust #georgia #wildfrontiers (at Telavi, Kakheti, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByVomF7HA2fP5CCRfJ81ZHeFuSKb1dmW674s3U0/?igshid=1i56va3tyf091

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Davit Gareja, Georgia. A small monastery carved into the rocks in the semi-arid desert right on the border with Azerbaijan. We hiked up to the top of the ridge and had lunch between the Georgian and Azerbaijani soldiers while their governments dispute who owns the ridge . . . . . #georgia #davitgareja #goexplore #landscape #exploreeverything #exploremore #endlessviews #wildernessculture #wildandfree #wild #optoutside #instagood #mountainlife #adventure #travel #neverstopexploring #naturelover #theoutbound #seekthetrails #hikingadventures #neverstop #livingthedream #travellerspx #lifeofadventure #instagram#adventuretime #outdoorresearch #wanderlust #wildfrontiers (at Davit Gareja) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByVkaFqnIl6VctlB9_4-HkiXOuvP4ek3hmcnWs0/?igshid=13ariuahd5sml

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Tbilisi, Georgia. It’s not quite Europe and not quite Asia. It’s in the middle, both physically and culturally. And it seems happy that way. Photos of the Mtkvari river, view from hotel and sulphur baths. . . . . . #georgia #caucasus #goexplore #landscape #exploreeverything #exploremore #endlessviews #wildernessculture #wildandfree #wild #optoutside #instagood #mountainlife #adventure #travel #neverstopexploring #naturelover #theoutbound #seekthetrails #hikingadventures #neverstop #livingthedream #travellerspx #lifeofadventure #instagram#adventuretime #outdoorresearch #wanderlust (at Old Tbilisi) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLJ_rAnUeqtcI9gDiMRZkVsClPqyxZ8RFTV6Q0/?igshid=gqd1z1kw3q1f

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Wild ponies of Snowdonia. I was lucky to have fine weather for most of my time there. Even so, as it was still quite cold I booked a hostel for most of my time there. I can definitely recommend Idwal cottage for anyone visiting. . . . . . #snowdonia #hiking #hikingadventures #wales #mountainleader #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #outdoorresearch #adenture #travel #lifeofadventure #seekthetrails (at Snowdonia National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvrKFaNASkT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s2aqmev0blm8