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sian October 31, 2019 travel

Adventurous guide to the Atacama Desert, Chile

Welcome to the Atacama, one of the highest and driest deserts on earth. If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to step onto… View Post

sian October 30, 2019 kit reviews

Foraging walks in FitFlop’s WonderWelly wellington boots

Foraging and walking for wellness Foraging walks in any season are one of my favourite ways to get outside, and now the clocks have gone… View Post

sian October 28, 2019 travel

How literature can inspire your travels and adventures

How inspiring travel books can change the way you travel forever When I think about the joy of reading, I remember Roald Dahl’s Matilda, and… View Post

sian October 21, 2019 places to stay

Places to stay: Eco Retreats, Snowdonia, Wales

Review: Eco Retreats yurts, north Wales Feeling the need for a big dose of wild woods, big mountains, fresh air and very little else? Eco… View Post

sian October 8, 2019 other

Wild swimming at Hampstead Ladies’ Pond, London

The calming joy of wild swimming at Hampstead Ladies’ Pond “WOMEN ONLY. Men not allowed beyond this point” proclaimed the little gate that lead to… View Post

sian September 26, 2019 active

Get on your bike – how cycling makes you happier

How cycling makes you happier “Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling”, wrote James E. Starrs, and I would agree. I’m not sure it’s possible to be… View Post

sian September 24, 2019 other

Favourite must-read travel and outdoor books

A little stuck for inspiration for your next adventure? Stuff your rucksack with these wonderful travel and outdoor books, guaranteed to make you laugh, cry… View Post

sian September 12, 2019 kit reviews

Review: Haglofs L.I.M waterproof jacket

Hiking, climbing and exploring in Haglof’s fantastic all-rounder, the L.I.M waterproof jacket for men and women, £220. Haglofs L.I.M jacket review Product description: “Minimalistic and… View Post

sian September 2, 2019 travel

Green travel: how to plan eco-friendly adventures

Now that more of us than ever are travelling far and wide and transport is responsible for 22 percent of the globe’s emissions, it’s high… View Post

sian September 1, 2019 travel

Places to stay: Soul and Surf Retreat, Sri Lanka

Leave your shoes at the door – a week of living barefoot at Soul and Surf‘s Sri Lankan retreat will calm your mind and whip… View Post

sian August 29, 2019 video

Video: Wild Weekends in the Brecon Beacons with Ellis Brigham

Wild autumn adventures in the Brecon Beacons “When I need to escape for a weekend I always head to the Brecon Beacons National Park in… View Post

sian August 27, 2019 kit reviews

Review: Haglofs Grym Evo Jacket

Hiking come hell or high water in Haglofs’ excellent Grym Evo jacket, a waterproof marvel that’s proven to be well worth its £310 price tag.… View Post

sian August 15, 2019 video

Video: Travel And Outdoor Health And Beauty Essentials

Hello! Want to see me pull some really weird faces and sniff Sudocrem? Watch my new video – my essential travel and outdoor health and… View Post

sian August 12, 2019 kit reviews

Review: Acai Chino Hiking Trousers

These trousers are meant for walking. I hiked up a storm (and in plenty of storms) in the new Acai Chino Roll Up Trousers, £66… View Post

sian August 9, 2019 adventure

Trekking and sailing the Scottish Hebrides with Mammut Mountain School

Welcome aboard the good ship Zuza. Mammut Mountain School‘s sailing yacht makes the perfect movable adventure base for hiking the remote Hebridean islands of Scotland.… View Post

sian August 9, 2019 how to

Try one thing: 10 outdoor challenges that might just change your life

John Burroughs said it best: “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” if you’re feeling… View Post