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…
View PostPlaces 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…
View PostWhat 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.…
View PostHow 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…
View PostThe 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…
View PostDon’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…
View PostWarmer Streets – donate warm clothing to help the homeless this Christmas
Donate your outdoor clothing and kit to help the homeless this Christmas All I want for Christmas is – your pre-loved outdoor kit! I’m collecting…
View PostPlaces to Stay: YHA Castleton Losehill Hall, Peak District
Welcome to the perfect base for exploring the magical Peak District. YHA Castleton Losehill Hall is a cosy, welcoming hostel on the outskirts of the…
View PostHow to pick the best walking trousers with Fjällräven
If you’re busy planning wild rambles and epic hikes this season, you’re going to need some pretty epic walking trousers to match. I think the…
View PostReview: Arcteryx Proton Lt Hoody
Hiking and exploring in the versatile, weather-ready Arc’teryx Proton Lt hoody, £210. Read my Arc’teryx Proton Lt Hoody review for more on how it performs…
View PostAdventurous 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 PostForaging 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 PostPlaces 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 PostWild 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 PostGet 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…
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