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Anyone who knows me, knows I'm a bit Disney mad! I went to see the remake of Disney's Aladdin last month and I give it a massive thumbs up (in case you were wondering). I'm listening to the soundtrack as I type this...

I’ve been holiday hunting over the last couple of weeks and found myself with tab after tab open on my browser; comparing details, inclusions and most importantly price. Before you ask, no, sadly I haven’t got anything booked yet… What can I say!? I’m too indecisive!

It’s made me realise that finding the right challenge, at the right price can often be the most stressful part. So, I wanted to break this down from a DA perspective. Whether you're looking for your first bucket list trip like trekking the Great Wall of China, or climbing Kilimanjaro, or simply looking to explore Asia on two wheels, hopefully, it’ll help you to make a smart decision a lot quicker than I have.

Social media is a polarising topic of conversation. Even just here in the DA office; some of us love it, some of us hate it, and some don't care either way.

Who watched the #ReturnToKili show on BBC One this week? Pretty awe-inspiring, right? While it showed the brutal nature of when altitude takes effect and the exhausting slog that is the journey of reaching the summit, it also showed the shooting highs of overcoming the varying fears, struggles and emotions, and conquering the Kilimanjaro challenge.

It certainly caused a flurry of excitement at DA HQ, reminding us of just how spectacular our Trek Kilimanjaro is and the positive impact that completing a fundraising challenge like this can have on so many lives.

Rob, our Head of Product, has been working at Discover Adventure for 16 years and will be a familiar face for many of you. This means he's seen a lot of the most spectacular places in the world but we've not seen him get this excited about a trip for a little while! Here's what he had to say about one of our newest challenges...