Ten Things You Must Pack For The Sahara Desert Trek
Despite the beautiful sunshine, you’d be mad to trek the Sahara in shorts and a T-shirt (and flip-flops?! Don’t be ridiculous). So what should you take? We’ve broken your essential Sahara kit list down into ten simple steps. #1 – LAYERS Temperatures can reach as high as 50°C during the day, but plummet as low […]
Why trek the Sahara? Unveiling the mysteries of the world’s largest hot desert
If you’re an ambitious trekker wondering what to tick off the Bucket List next, our “why trek the Sahara” guide is definitely a quick read for you. In here you’ll find out why trekking the Sahara DEFINITELY deserves a spot on your Bucket List, and what you need to know before you start your journey […]
How Hard Is It To Trek In The Sahara Desert?
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. Encompassing ten countries and at a size of 9.2 MILLION kilometres squared, it’s essentially the same size as China! Taking in countries including Morocco, Egypt and Sudan, it also played host to the hottest temperature ever recorded – 58°C! If you’re not already sweating, you […]
How to Find Bargains on Trekking Kit
One of the most common questions we get asked by Bucketlisters is “where can I find the best deals for the equipment on my kit list?” If it’s your first time going trekking, it’s likely that there will be quite a bit of kit you’ll need to get hold of for your big Bucket List […]
Top Ten Travel Books by Female Authors
Travel is one of the most inspiring experiences a person can have, so it’s no wonder that so many people put pen to paper to write books about just this topic. However, the vast majority of lists setting out the best travel books of history are written by men. Trust me – I read several […]
10 Facts About the Sahara Desert
Keith Crockford Home This week we’re heading on our first ever Sahara Desert trek! To get our Bucketlisters excited for the trip, and to inspire the rest of you with a little wanderlust, here are eleven facts you might not know about the Sahara! Check out our Sahara Desert infographic, and keep reading to […]
10 Reasons Why Ticking off Your Travel Bucket List Boosts Your Relationship
Travelling as a Couple I’ve spent quite a big chunk of the past few years travelling with my partner, and when we meet new people around the world, there’s one dreaded question that ALWAYS pops up. “Why aren’t you married?” You see, we’ve been together for over seven years. In the UK that’s quite a […]
Sahara Desert Trek
Visiting the Sahara Desert is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! As the world’s largest hot desert, the Sahara has a kind of mystique, as a seemingly-impenetrable landscape
of sand, heat and dust.
Why Would You Do Group Travel?
Generally speaking, people like to go on holiday with people they know, so why on earth are thousands of people heading off for treks with people they’ve never met?! At our company, The Bucket List Company, we offer trips to some of the most amazing places in the world. Climbing up Mount Kilimanjaro, scuba diving […]
Which Travel Adapter Do I Need?
What would Keith do? Episode 5 One question we get asked a lot, and actually it’s been asked since we started doing these videos, is: Which travel adapter do I need to take with me to go to Morocco or to Peru? Obviously each country is different, so I’m not going to make an individual […]
What’s your must have? Part 1
What would Keith do? Episode 3 As well as answering your questions, I also want to provide tips and hacks for adventure travel. In this week’s ‘What would Keith do?’ we look at Duck tape! Duck tape fixes so many things, I have repaired down jackets, sleeping bags and even fixed Rolando’s boots on our […]
Should I Buy Trekking Poles?
Are trekking poles worth it? After last week’s episode someone emailed in with the question – “Should I buy trekking poles?” My answer to this is really simple – yes – but with one real condition. The condition? Make sure you practise with the poles first before heading out on a trekking adventure. In this […]