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Chris is an adventure travel and outdoor industry expert, with experience leading groups in wilderness environments since 2012. As an accredited British Canoeing Sea Kayak Leader, Level 2 Paddle Sport Coach, White Water Rescue Technician and Wilderness First Responder, Chris ensures the upmost standards in safety are met on all expeditions by attending each and every one personally.

We join forces with local operators to ensure that we bring business to the community, rather than take from it. This creates a winning combination of Chris’ well-rounded experience of worldwide adventure travel, coupled with the local knowledge that can only come from a long-time community resident.

Global Shenanigans is unwavering in its mission to help you lead a more adventurous and fulfilling life, through experiential adventure travel.

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These are the conditions dreams are made of 🌈

These are the conditions dreams are made of 🌈 Unfortunately not every day can look this good, but for marketing purposes I'm going to pretend that they will. These shots are from the Sicily Kayak Expedition in October. Makes it even more special to experience such perfect weather at that time of year! And to increase our chances of the good stuff, future trips shall be held in September 🌞
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#dreamyaesthetic #perfectsea #kayakinglife #kayakpro #kayakgram #kayakguide #kayakexpedition #seakayakguide #seakayakadventures #seakayaks #seakayaker #flatseas #adventureaesthetic #summervibing #sunshinelove #crystalclearwaters #mediterraneanview #mediterraneansea #aeolianisland #aeolianislands #lipariisland #lipari #visitsicilynow

STORM WATCHING 🌊🌊🌊 Thunder, lightning,

STORM WATCHING 🌊🌊🌊 Thunder, lightning, blizzard, huge waves; whatever it may be, it's a reminder of the sheer power of nature. These things are obviously best enjoyed from a safe place, with a hot meal and drink to return to. Storm Arwen hammered the UK over the passed weekend, with up to 100mph gusts up north. Cornwall was about half that - still enough to make you brace and hold position whilst waiting for it to pass.
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#stormwatching #stormwatcher #stormysea #roughseas #bigwaves #stormphotography #stormchasing #ukstorm #stormarwen #crashingwaves #natureislit🔥 #naturephotographersofinstagram #wildnaturephotography #gettingwild #wildweather #cloudappreciation #cloudappreciationsocietymember #trevosehead

Kayaking to Elephant Rock 🐘 🐘 🐘 This

Kayaking to Elephant Rock 🐘 🐘 🐘 This rock is the cause of much controversy. The reason it is so contentious is that a lot of people say it doesn't look like an elephant... In fact, in a public vote, the results were slightly swayed in favour of 'not an elephant'. This is particularly distressing because the person who named it 'Elephant Rock' is me and the vote was carried out on my IG stories. The only way to truly settle this is for you to either join me in Sicily next year to see it with your own eyes, or come on a Tanzania Expedition and I'll remind you what an elephant looks like. Let me know what you think in the comments so we can settle this once and for all!
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Meet my friend Daniel. Together, him and Thomas r

Meet my friend Daniel. Together, him and Thomas run @tropeaksadventuresltd - a Tanzanian guiding business that I've partnered with to bring you the Kilimanjaro & Safari tours. They have been leading groups across Tanzania for over 10 years. Beginning as porters, working their way up the ranks to assistant guides, lead guides, to then curate their own company. As well as obtaining Uni degrees in tourism as the same time! They know everyone on the mountain and hand pick their crew from the best of the best. Together, we offer a tour package of the highest calibre whilst remaining affordable. I encourage every person to shop around, because I know you will be satisfied with what we offer. And remember when you are comparing prices: ours includes a 3 day safari on top! My aim is to provide the highest standard of adventure tour, with a fully immersive, unforgettable experience. And I couldn't say I'm being true to the mission without including a safari now could I? I'll be looking to get places filled up over the coming months, so be sure to reach out if you haven't already. 🐘 🐘 🐘 .
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The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean 🌋 This vo

The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean 🌋 This volcanic island is just 4.9 sq miles and erupts 3-4 times per hour. The minor eruptions can be seen from viewpoints around the island or from the water. If you wait until nightfall, the molten rock glows red as it fires out the crater and tumbles down the mountain side. The dark slope pictured is the result of an explosive eruption in 2019, that sent pyroclastic flow down the northern flank, which is now covered in black ash. If you look really really closely at the ridgeline where the light shines, you might be able to see me.
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A backup plan for the backup plan 🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️ An Expedition is a journey with a purpose. That’s it. Things can happen that may change the plan, such as the weather, the speed and ability of the group, the general vibe and other delays. I don’t always know how far we will paddle each day or how long we will be on the water. What’s important is that everyone is having a good time. Because once you are out there, Plan A can quickly move to Plan B, C or D. With this attitude, when something comes out the blue to change the plan, such as the ferry we were waiting for hitting a rock and being out of service for 3 days, we can roll with it and make sure we have a great time regardless. With the car ferry out of action, we took a breakfast and coffee break whilst I pondered over the maps. As a group, we decided on the best of the 3 back up plans and, as you will see from the photos, found what is now my favourite campsite of all the Aeolian Islands. Tragedy turned to victory, and I'm now wondering if Plan B is the new Plan A 🤔
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Same place, four years apart... Still being blinde

Same place, four years apart... Still being blinded by the sun! 2017 is where it all started. Whilst working for my now good friend Eugenio @sicilyinkayak , a French kayak guide visited us. She brought with her her own group of paddlers. I was told she ran kayak trips all over Europe. A seed was planted. In that moment, a fantasy sparked of taking would-be adventurers all over the world on wild, life changing experiences. That was the moment I realised what I wanted to do. I knew I'd return one day. A month later and I'm in Tanzania leading an expedition with a group of UK school students. Whilst there I met Elia @shamba_kubwa . He was the campsite manager and now another very good friend of mine. One evening, when the students and teachers were all asleep, he asked me to join him for a beer. We sat at a campfire and he told me his idea for me. "Find your own people, come back here and climb Kilimanjaro". He pointed around the group "he's a Kilimanjaro guide, he's a Kilimanjaro guide and he will be your cook". The seed began to sprout and the idea continued to grow. This was constantly on my mind over the coming years. And now, all this time later, all the hours and days building websites, relationships and an online presence... the first Global Shenanigans Expedition is complete. The first of many.
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Volcano Sunsets 🌋 Without a doubt, some of th

Volcano Sunsets 🌋 Without a doubt, some of the most interesting and unique geology on the planet. Each island has a different type, shape and style, based on the age of the island and how long since the last major eruption that shaped it. As we cross over from Vulcano to Lipari, the evening sun lights up the volcanic gas that bellows out from the crater. 🚣 @badfish006 on an evening cruise
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