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8th November 2024

Adventure Starts Early: Exploring the World with Your Newborn

Travelling with a newborn might sound insane, but I’ve found it to be one of the most rewarding experiences for parents and babies. Having had three children, I was lucky to travel during three separate maternity leaves and many other trips. Parental leave is a wonderful time to explore, as newborns are surprisingly portable and adaptable to new environments.

22nd October 2023

Living for a year in fancy dress

In October 2022, Bear Intentions finished a year of total silence. He then jumped straight into a year of only wearing fancy dress in public. This is his story.

2nd March 2023

A weekend spent paying to unplug

When John Downes heard about the chance to pay for a weekend away with the option of having his phone taken from him, he was taken aback by how much excitement it brought. So he decided to try it.

7th October 2022

The Bahnar Jo Long: animism in the mountains of Vietnam

The Bahnar Jo Long are one of 40 hill-tribe groups indigenous to Vietnam’s Central Highlands. As animists they live in intimate harmony with the forest, but illegal logging and infrastructure development threaten their way of life. Photographer Jim Johnston was honoured to be their guest for a while.

Authors

John Downes

John Downes

John Downes is a London-based journalist, with nearly 10 years in the news industry. He has travelled all over the world, from Guatemala, to Vietnam, Madagascar and beyond. John has a particular love for Latin America and his love for the culture began with a three-month post-university stay in Bolivia.

Bear Intentions

Bear Intentions

Bear Intentions is a personal trainer, yoga and meditation teacher, and massage therapist. He's fascinated by health and how to best manage tension. And so, in September 2020, to further his understanding, he created a four-year rite of passage: The 4 Years of Intention.

Sam Firman

Sam Firman

Sam is the Adventure Uncovered Editor. He's a freelance writer interested in outdoor culture, geography and social issues. He recently moved from the UK to Vancouver, for more mountain time, and spends much of his spare time sliding on snow and climbing on rocks.