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Graeme Harwood
Graeme says: Ever since I lost 11lbs off my waist and left a jowl behind somewhere in Dorset after only 6 days at my first boot camp, I became such an instant fan of the enormous physical and psychological benefits so quickly derived that I have researched every camp in England and turned myself, by a series of accidents, into The Boot Camp Guru. Nine knackering months later the First National Boot Camp Survey is finished, minutes before I was. Don't spend your money until you've read it!
Graeme Harwood is a Contributing Editor at Worldreviewer. He is also the author of two books - Caissa's Web:The Chess Bedside Book and The Eng Lit Kit, A Comic History of English Literature by Professor Diggory Tweedcroft; co-author of one book - The Eye Witness Travel Guide to Croatia; and a prolific travel journalist who's sleuthed the best food and lodging over Russia, Antigua, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Mauritius, Morocco and Cuba. Knowing the Continent and its languages too he has, for the last 25 years, been retained on a free-lance basis by Trafalgar Tours to conduct their Top Tours Of Europe. He is 6'1 and stable at 14 stone.
Graeme Harwood's activity
- 29 Sep 2009
Graeme Harwood reviewed Prestige Boot Camp in West Country, United Kingdom
Astonishingly, Prestige BC, despite being relatively new on the scene, is already the best military-style, women only boot camp in England. Although perhaps not such a surprise when you see who's behind it and why. Head Trainer, Iain Reitze, has dedicate…"
- 24 Sep 2009
Graeme Harwood reviewed NuBeginnings in West Country, United Kingdom
Victoria Wills, with her unique and innovatory brand of boutique holism, has created at Nubeginnings one of the best boot camps in England. Although its holistic approach is now available elsewhere too, Nubeginnings was the first - an…"
- 17 Sep 2009
Graeme Harwood reviewed Bootylicious Boot Camp in West Country, United Kingdom
Christening your boot camp after Beyonce Knowles's rear-end would not occur to everyone. Upgrading the calorie-controlled diet to gourmet level has, similarly, not been imagined by anyone else. The only boot camp in Cornwall, Bootylicious alone c…"
Graeme Harwood reviewed Apples and Pears Retreat in West Country, United Kingdom
Apples & Pears Retreat is one of England's top camps because it occupies a rarely taken spot in the boot camp market: it's always and only a mixed M/F venue; it's great value for money; and with capacity for only 14 'retreaters' at a time - o…"
- 11 Sep 2009
Graeme Harwood reviewed Fitstart in Somerset, United Kingdom
"One of the most historically significant houses in the country", as Sir Niklaus Pevsner pens it, is home, by a country mile, to the most luxurious boot camp in England. The moment you open the door, it feels like an honour to be stayin…"
- 13 Nov 2008
Graeme Harwood reviewed Ostinatto Hostel in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Well known in 20-something backpacker circles, this hostel has a pretty average shower to bed ration – about one to ten – but makes up for it with beautifully 1920’s design improved with a touch of minimalist architecture – white walls and big skylights …"
- 06 Nov 2008
Graeme Harwood reviewed Hostel of the Sun in Naples, Italy
It’s the little things that people seem to miss when they’re backpacking away from home. Their dog, their playstation…but in this case they don’t have to, the Hostel of the Sun has a playstation room, as well as SKYTV and a DVD library – not that you’ll…"
- 29 Oct 2008
Graeme Harwood reviewed Playa Ballenas in Cancún, Mexico
"The colour of the ocean changes dramatically as it rolls into this beach changing from royal blues to almost electric blue to white as the waves crash. That much foam keeps the sand looking more latte than milk, but it’s soft and sunny and there is plen…"
- 27 Aug 2008
Graeme Harwood reviewed Jungfrau in Grindelwald, Switzerland
Jungfrau, meaning maiden or virgin is the highest peak amongst the angels of the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Apls. She’s mostly famous as the sister of the infamous Eiger, but she’s much easier to scale, especially now that a railway now runs u…"
- 14 Aug 2008
Graeme Harwood reviewed Hofburg in Vienna, Austria
Marie Antoinette’s birthplace, the Hofburg housed the Habsburgs in winter and is now the official home of Austria’s President. Many architects have added their signatures to the building since it began to grow in the 13th Century and it’s had many wings…"
- 19 Jun 2007
Graeme Harwood reviewed Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia, Australia
I visited Uluru with my family when I was eight years old (it was still called Ayres Rock then.) and even then I remember being incredibly impressed by it. It lights up the surrounding desert like a fluorescent orange beacon and grasses and trees grow …"
- 02 Jun 2007
Graeme Harwood reviewed Laoxiancheng Panda Reserve in North Central China, China
Furry, friendly faced and huggable looking, Giant Pandas are the poster children of the endangered animal lists, but very difficult to meet in the wild. Their remaining high altitude bamboo forests are heavily protected and their dwindling numbers monit…"
Graeme Harwood reviewed Digby Neck's Whale Migration in Nova Scotia, Canada
Digby is a long narrow rocky peninsular on the tip of Canada, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and a protected bay on the other, and is a great spot to watch the annual whale migrations. Many different types of whales pass along this coast and rest h…"
- 01 Jun 2007
Graeme Harwood reviewed Unique Creatures of Park National de Montagne d’Ambre in Antsiranana, Madagascar
Social, large eyed lemurs, suction footed geckos, brightly coloured rainforest frogs and camouflage artist chameleons are only some of the unique animals who call the lush rainforests of Park National de Montagne d’Ambre their home. The park has seven d…"
- 30 May 2007
Graeme Harwood reviewed Monarch Migration in Mexico in Mexico
Set aside a day for this experience, as you hike up into the mountains of Michoacán to find the forest filled with orange and black butterflies. Trees turn into living organisms as the branches give way to millions of these delicate creatures and the ai…"
Graeme Harwood reviewed Turtle Hatching Season in Costa Rica in Costa Rica
Visit this Caribbean country during the nesting and hatching season of the Green Sea Turtle and witness a timeless tradition. Female turtles drag their bodies out of the water to the very same beach where their lives began and lay their eggs. Guides …"
Graeme Harwood reviewed Last of the Mountain Gorillas in Uganda
This park is the home of half of the world's 600 remaining giant Mountain Gorillas, the rest live in nearby Virunga Volcanoes Conservation Area. Limited numbers of daily visitors scramble through the equatorial forests, hoping to catch a glimpse of on…"
Graeme Harwood reviewed Vulture Restaurant at Lammergeyer Hide in Kwazulu, South Africa
Once thought to be extinct because of its shy nature, the Lammergeyer, or Bearded Vulture as they’re also known, are lured, for your viewing pleasure, to this remote small stone building in the mountains to feed on animal carcasses. Lammergeyer are on…"
- 29 May 2007
Graeme Harwood reviewed Niagara River in Ontario, Canada
The 56 km long Niagara River is most famous for its three vast horseshoe shaped falls which are one of those to-see-before-you-die sights. The falls divide the US and Canada, two of the falls are in the US and the third in Canada. Visitors can get a mo…"
- 03 May 2007
Graeme Harwood reviewed Dive on the wreck of the Papoose in Charlotte, United States
"This wrecked petrol tanker was torpedoed by a German U boat and suck in 120 feet of water. The wreck is in pretty good condition and attracts sand tiger sharks."
Graeme Harwood reviewed Ocean Cove Diving in US West Coast, United States
Ocean Cove is good for both shore and boat based diving. The sea floor is rocky and divers can explore the strange kelp forests and meet the most common locals, the rockfish. This is an excellent site for beginner divers because it's not too deep and…"
Graeme Harwood reviewed Dive and snorkel Korumolun Island in Honiara, Solomon Islands
The Korumolun Island dive site is made up of several wall ledges where a huge variety of colourful marine life make their homes. There's a rock wall and several interesting rock formations overgrown with corals. Nearby dive site, Mirror Pond, is more…"
Graeme Harwood reviewed Diving off Zakynthos in Ionian Islands, Greece
This island has reefs, caves and several drop offs and is great for seeing sea turtles - they have been laying their eggs here for thousands of years - and the rare Monacus-Monacus seal. There are also both ancient and modern wrecks to explore around Sh…"
