22Feb 2020 by The Mahojos No Comments
5 incredible crime documentaries on Netflix

5 incredible crime documentaries on Netflix

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Looking for something new to watch on Netflix? Here's our top five recommendations for real crime documentaries! 1. Don't F**k With Cats Is it about cats? Kind of. Is it about crime? 100% yes. Don't let the quirky title of this Netflix crime documentary fool you. This three part series will leave you in shock as to how this gruesome story unfolds. It starts with a video of a cat, and ends with a two year chase for a twisted killer. Each episode is one hour each, so it's rated high on the binge chart! “Some of these stories will blow you away” - The MahoJos 2. Making a Murderer You've probably heard various stories about innocent people being convicted of crimes. This story is no exception. Or is it?…
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08Feb 2020 by The Mahojos No Comments
5 top tips for Holiday Car Hire

5 top tips for Holiday Car Hire

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Do you find hiring a car for your holiday a little bit confusing when it comes to the costs? Here are our top tips based on our experience of hiring a car in Portugal... Don't get sucked in to paying additional insurance! You shop around, find a good deal, click to reserve, then you see this: Damage Excess: 1,300.00€ Theft Protection Excess: 1,300.00€ How much?!?! No one wants to have an excess that steep do they? So this is where the car hire companies lure you into buying their 'vehicle cover' to either reduce or remove the excess. One car hire company wanted a further £128 from us for 7 days hire...no thanks! BUT there is another option - you can buy something called 'Car Hire Excess Insurance'. We read…
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24Jan 2020 by The Mahojos No Comments
Three reasons to move to Portugal

Three reasons to move to Portugal

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'The grass is greener on the other side' or so the saying goes. After spending a week in central Portugal, we've taken some time to reflect on whether it would be a good place to put roots down in the future... Our reason for visiting the little town of Góis was to catch up with a family member who has recently moved there. Ellie has been living in Portugal for six months now, so it was a good excuse to go and visit to see what Portuguese life is like. The cost of living is LOW in Portugal First example - Toll Roads: One thing that surprised us almost straight away as we sped down the motorway from Porto was the cost of the toll roads. Having been used to…
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09Aug 2019 by The Mahojos No Comments
The day we did Via Ferrata – and lived to tell the tale

The day we did Via Ferrata – and lived to tell the tale

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It was summer 2017 and we were visiting Chamonix in the French Alps looking for a new adventure activity to try....that's when we came across 'Via Ferrata'... We hadn't heard of Via Ferrata before but after picking up a leaflet in the Tourist Information centre and Googling what it involved, we thought it would be fun to give it a go. It turned out to be one of those activities that looks good on paper, but truly tests your courage when you're actually doing it. Via Ferrata can be roughly translated to 'iron road'. It describes the activity of climbing along a pre-determined route up, or along a cliff, that follows a steel cable. You wear a climbing harness with a couple of 'leashes' on them which are clipped to…
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19Jul 2019 by The Mahojos No Comments
Le Tour de France – five reasons to go and watch it

Le Tour de France – five reasons to go and watch it

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Ugh, we've been back from France for 5 days and it feels like a lifetime! One thing we're missing is following Le Tour de France. If you've been thinking about going over to France to catch some stages, here are our 5 top reasons to go... Seeing different parts of France The route for Le Tour is different every year. In the two times we've followed Le Tour, we've seen two stages in the French Alps and two in north Eastern France. We've wild camped at the side of the road near beautiful little towns and villages, meaning that we're exploring parts of France that we'd never normally see. Experiencing 'The Caravan' About two hours before all the riders sweep past, the sponsors 'caravan' speeds by which is a sight…
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24May 2019 by The Mahojos No Comments
How to climb Everest WITHOUT climbing Everest

How to climb Everest WITHOUT climbing Everest

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It's 24th May 2019 and news reports are coming in that 7 people have died in the past week as they've attempted to summit Everest. That's more in one week than the whole of last year. If you've got $30,000 dollars or more to spare and like the idea of climbing to the top of the world then Everest might just be on your radar. However, what the news of this week has highlighted is that you won't be the only one doing it, and this can put you at risk. Overcrowding at the summit has been blamed for the deaths this past week. This has lead to people running out of oxygen and dying of exhaustion either at the summit or on the way down. There is a striking…
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10May 2019 by The Mahojos No Comments
New book out now!

New book out now!

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So as you might already know, we've been busy getting a book together! For the past year (maybe even longer) Ali has been writing the story of her mammoth bike ride from Pontypridd to Chamonix. Now it's officially live and ready to purchase! There are two versions that you can get your hands on. The paperback is available via our online shop. Or if you prefer an ebook you can purchase through Amazon via this link. Happy reading!
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10Apr 2019 by The Mahojos No Comments
Why we support the Tough Girl Podcast

Why we support the Tough Girl Podcast

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Want something new to listen to? Then check out the 'Tough Girl Podcast'. It's packed full of sport and adventure stories from inspirational women across the world. Where did we find it? We first came across it at the Women's Adventure Expo in 2015 and have been hooked ever since. Sarah Williams (the podcast creator) has recently delivered the 200th episode featuring Chrissie Wellington, the world's number one female Ironman. Who is Sarah? Sarah has had her fair share of adventures which she's blogged about on her YouTube channel. She's completed the Marathon des Sables, hiked 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail and cycled 4000km of the Pacific Coast Highway in the USA through to the Baja Divide in Mexico. Impressive stuff! What's the focus of the podcast? Since starting the…
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