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Lake Titicaca and the Incan sun

Lake Titicaca and the Incan sun
One of the most magical places I have visited in the world is the Island of the Sun on Lake Titicaca. The Incas knew it… View Post
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The cure for everything

The cure for everything
“The cure for anything is salt water – tears, sweat, or the sea.” -Isak Dinesen / Karen Blixen View Post
camping

Trekking Mount Kenya – my mountain diary

Trekking Mount Kenya – my mountain diary
Last Autumn I went on an epic walk with Exodus to the summit of Mount Kenya. It took five days to reach the top, where… View Post
photography

Eight things to do on the island of Santorini

Eight things to do on the island of Santorini
My favourite things from a very chilled out week on the Greek island of Santorini, a volcanic haven in the deep blue Aegean Sea (basically… View Post
photography

Spring on the Isles of Scilly

Spring on the Isles of Scilly
I’m just back from one of my favourite places in the world – the tiny, otherworldly Isles of Scilly, off the coast of Cornwall. I’ve… View Post
places to stay

Places to stay: Little Holme cottage, Dartmoor

Places to stay: Little Holme cottage, Dartmoor
If you conjured up the perfect cottage it couldn’t be much more charming than Little Holme, one of English Country Cottage‘s properties nestled in the… View Post
camping

Places to stay: the best Cornish campsites

Places to stay: the best Cornish campsites
Sunny meadows, secret coves, sleepy fishing villages, pasties to stuff in your face – Cornwall was made for proper summer camping adventures, just like the… View Post
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Karina Kold surfs Margaret River, Western Australia

Karina Kold surfs Margaret River, Western Australia
Three hours south of Perth you’ll find the beautiful winery and surf mecca of Margaret River. Wave-chaser Karina Kold explored the rolling breaks and hidden… View Post
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Snow adventures for non-skiiers

Snow adventures for non-skiiers
There are plenty of ways to explore spotless winter landscapes that don’t involve hurtling downhill on skis or a snowboard. In my latest column for… View Post
places to stay

My Greentraveller’s guide to the Greek islands of Lesvos and Chios

My Greentraveller’s guide to the Greek islands of Lesvos and Chios
I travelled to the Aegean islands of Lesvos and Chios for Greentraveller to put together a travel guide to these magical communities, and discovered a… View Post
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Charlie Newman’s pocket-friendly adventures in Iceland

Charlie Newman’s pocket-friendly adventures in Iceland
My fantastic mate Charlie is one of my adventure inspirations – she’s always just back from amazing places (Ethiopia’s up next) and she’s super travel… View Post
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Skiing in St Anton am Arlberg with GO SKI GO BOARD and #ThisGirlCan

Skiing in St Anton am Arlberg with GO SKI GO BOARD and #ThisGirlCan
An all-girl ski trip to St Anton Am Arlberg in the gorgeous Tirol region of Austria to celebrate Snowsport England’s fantastic GO SKI GO BOARD… View Post
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Discover Gower in Winter

Discover Gower in Winter
“Gower is a very beautiful peninsula, some miles from this blowsy town… As a matter of fact it is one of the loveliest sea-coast stretches… View Post
skiing

My Grand Train Tour of Switzerland

My Grand Train Tour of Switzerland
A few weeks ago I train-hopped my way around Switzerland on assignment for Greentraveller. I took a series of incredible rail journeys, stopping to admire… View Post
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Wild Britain adventures for The Independent

Wild Britain adventures for The Independent
Wild open spaces and adventures off the beaten track are closer than you think – get inspired to go exploring in Britain this winter with… View Post
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Adventures in Kenya

Adventures in Kenya
More of my explorations in the Kenyan highlands, including the most beautiful pool I’ve ever swam in, a climb up Hyena Rock, a flower-filled haven… View Post