Why start running? Eight reasons why I love running

Why start running? I’m totally addicted to sweaty-faced, jelly-legged, all-weather running. From massive mental health benefits and city mapping to living out Taylor Swift fantasies,…

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How hiking can make you happy

‘Walk through life as though you have something new to learn, and you will’ wrote American philosopher Vernon Howard. There’s a simple happiness in the…

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The adventurous guide to Swansea Bay

“Gower is a very beautiful peninsula… as a matter of fact, it is one of the loveliest sea-coast stretches in the whole of Britain.” Dylan…

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How to buy the perfect daypack backpack with Fjällräven

Heading for a day in the great outdoors or exploring a new city? Make sure you know where you’re going to stash all your kit…

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A Lapland adventure with Inghams

This is perhaps the closest you’ll come to Narnia. Welcome to Finnish Lapland, the wilderness high above the Arctic Circle where snow thickly coats the…

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Five American adventures to plan in 2020

Dreaming of exploring the US of A? If these five American adventures make you itch to book a seat on the next flight across the…

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Win a summer chalet adventure in the French Alps with AliKats Mountain Holidays

Win a holiday in the French Alps by sharing your adventure bucket list Dreaming of the mountains? You could win a stay for you and…

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Places to stay: New Inn Brilley, South Wales

Is this one of the last quirky corners of Wales? It feels rather like it when you open the gate to New Inn Brilley and…

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How to buy the perfect winter coat with Fjällräven

Ready to battle the elements? A warm, insulated and weatherproof jacket is worth investing in if you want to get outdoors all winter long. My…

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The best women’s ski and snowboard gear for 2020

The best women’s ski gear for 2020 Are the mountains calling your name? Get kitted up before you hit the snow in 2020 with my…

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Travellers’ guide to Chiloé, Chile

If ever there were islands that seem lifted straight from a story book, it’s the curious archipelago of Chiloé. Perhaps it’s the journey to reach…

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Places to Stay: Brownber Hall, Yorkshire Dales

In need of an escape to the country? Set your sights on the deliciously cosy Brownber Hall, the perfect base for stomping around the Yorkshire…

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What it’s like to surf The Wave, Bristol’s artificial surf wave

The Wave Bristol Review Who says you need the sea to surf? Meet The Wave, Bristol’s newly opened artificial surf lake with waves on tap.…

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How to work out and keep fit at work

How to keep fit at work and during the working week Even if you love the addictive buzz of keeping fit, working out regularly an…

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The outdoors and travel Christmas gift guide 2019

Glad tidings, my friends! Once again, my outdoors Christmas gift guide is here to help you find the perfect present for the luckiest explorers in…

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Don’t hibernate: why you should get outdoors all winter

Don’t hibernate: Why getting outdoors in winter is so good for you Bears do it, bats do it, even bees do it – heralding the…

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