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Protecting the Great Bear Rainforest

By gonewestadmin|2025-12-08T16:24:47+00:00March 7, 2019|Gone West, Meanwhile on Planet Earth...|

Currently one of the most valuable places on Earth is the Great Bear Rainforest and sea in British Columbia, Canada. This vast area is valued by its residents; First Nations people, plants, animals, birds and marine life. It is valued by its visitors; the hikers, photographers, cruise-ship goers and scientists. And, inevitably, the Great Bear rainforest is valued by industry. But amongst all of these players, what and whose vision of value should determine the fate of this truly spectacular environment?

Galapagos: An Honest Guide

By gonewestadmin|2025-12-08T16:24:48+00:00March 7, 2019|Gone West, Travel|

Ever since I was a small child, when I first learnt about Charles Darwin and his discovery of so many weird and wonderful creatures, I had a hankering to go follow his example and explore the many corners of the Earth. After learning to dive in 1998 that hankering increased, mainly fuelled by my curiosity for encountering the different marine life around the world. The one ultimate destination for me had always been The [...]

Up North: The Best UK National Parks

By gonewestadmin|2025-12-08T16:24:49+00:00March 7, 2019|Gone West, Travel|

Home to the People of the North, often nicknamed Northern Monkeys. The Northern areas of the UK are spectacular and the people are sound. The landscapes are karst bearing the scars of their highly glaciated history. Grab your coat for sure the weather can get a wee bit wild!