“The world is a book and those
who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine
You do not need to fly to the
other side of the planet to undertake an expedition. You do not need to be an
elite athlete, expertly trained or rich to have an adventure. Adventure is only
a state of mind. I believe that adventure is about stretching yourself:
mentally, physically or culturally. It is about doing what you do not normally
do, pushing yourself hard and doing it to the best of your ability.
A micro adventure is about
getting out there doing something different “that you don’t normally do”,
something that is easy to plan and close to home. The idea is to go on a small
expedition somewhere in your neighbourhood in times and to places that you
normally wouldn't be. Camp overnight in the nearby forest, take the first train
to some unknown destination, walk through the city that you live in and engage
with the people you meet. Spend the day and night outdoors and see what that
will bring.
Doing something that is out of the ordinary day to day life is
where the adventure lies and it’s easy to plan, affordable and close at hand.
