A tweed bicycle ride, cheap flights, Everest climbed, and an attempt to paddle board through the UK. The Travel News is in.
Paddle boarder attempts the length of the UK
Adventurer and one of Ordnance Survey’s #GetOutside champions, Lizzie Carr has just set off on an attempt to paddle board the length of England via its connected waterways. This is the first time anyone has attempted this challenge and Lizzie hopes the 400 mile trip from the River Wey up to the Lancaster Canal will take about three weeks.
You can track her challenge on her website lizzieoutside.co.uk/
The need for Tweed
It’s probably the politest peloton ever. This Saturday, the annual Tweed Run sees tweed clad cyclists riding through London on mainly vintage bicycles stopping off for spots of tea (gin) and luncheon japes en route. So if you see them, now you know what that’s all about. You haven’t gone back in time.
For more details and last year’s gallery see: tweedrun.com
Flights are in fact cheaper on Friday 13th
Turns out this isn’t just hearsay. Looking at flight comparison websites, the Telegraph has reported that we are a superstitious bunch and are actually avoiding flying on this day deemed unlucky for some. Flights are up to 41% cheaper and the savings don’t stop at flights, they also stretch to hotels.
Read the full report here: telegraph.co.uk/travel
Climbers reach the peak of Everest
It’s been a couple of years since anyone has made it to the top of Mount Everest (and we aren’t just talking about our 1st floor). On Thursday morning, Nine Sherpa climbers successfully completed the 8,848 metre climb. In 2014 climbing season was suspended following natural disasters.
For more details: lonelyplanet.com/news