Diary of a road trip around Cape Breton, Canada
I’ve long been meaning to write down the story of the most magical road trip I’ve ever taken. Cape Breton is an island at the…
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The Outdoors Christmas gift guide 2018
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Be the super-organised person you always wish you were and buy all your Christmas gifts early this…
View PostPlaces to Stay: Another Place, The Lake, Cumbria
Get a great big dose of the Lake District with a stay at Another Place, The Lake, a charmingly relaxed hotel with adventure at its…
View PostThe best women’s ski and snowboard gear for winter 2018/2019
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… the snow season. Winter is coming – and if you’re planning on heading to cold climes for…
View PostReview: Jottnar Fenrir hooded down jacket
Testing out the expensive but deliciously comfortable Jottnar Fenrir down jacket, £295, in the wild – I reckon this beautiful bit of outdoor kit is…
View PostHow to pack for the Himalayas, a trekking packing guide
Are you heading for the magical high mountains of the Himalayas? The mountain range spanning India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan and Nepal is one of…
View PostReview: Kathmandu Benmore 5-in-1 jacket
Kathmandu reckon their Benmore 5-in-1 jacket, £223, is the ultimate travel jacket. Time to put it to the test. Product description: “It’s a rain jacket…
View PostExploring the South West Coast Path with Beach Retreats
I must go down to the sea again – to walk the gorgeous South West Coast Path. I spent a sunny weekend exploring the trail…
View PostReview: Land Rover Explore outdoors phone
I took the rugged, waterproof Land Rover Explore phone (£600) on three months of adventures to see how if it lived up to its claims…
View PostHow to travel healthy, fit and happy
Hey, rolling stone. Planning your next jet-setting adventure? Check my guide before you go for tips on staying fit and healthy on the go, my…
View PostDecathlon’s Sport for Every Body campaign
Every now and then a campaign comes along with a message that I love. Decathlon‘s new Sport for Every Body initiative champions getting active without…
View PostReview: Thule AllTrail 45 litre rucksack
On my neverending quest for the perfect backpack I put Thule’s 45l, female-specific AllTrail, £145, through its paces. Thule AllTrail rucksack review Product description: “A…
View PostPlaces to Stay: Laggan Bothies, Scottish Highlands
So many of you commented on my Instagram stories of my stay in the teeny tiny and totally lovely Laggan Bothies in the Highlands wondering…
View PostThe winter bucket list for active travellers
Winter is coming – but don’t let the end of summer stop you exploring far and wild. Embrace the chill and get outside one of…
View PostWild Scandinavia – Five Nordic adventures
When I think of Europe’s cold north I think of the Everyman’s Right, a clause in the law of Norway, Sweden and Finland that allows…
View PostMy guide to island hopping in the Scottish Hebrides
Shrouded in myths and mists in equal measure and home to gorgeous beaches, magical camping spots and, I would argue, the tastiest whiskey in the…
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