How 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…
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Review: 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…
View PostHow to get your mitts on a signed copy of The Girl Outdoors
You lovely lot have been requesting signed copies of The Girl Outdoors, and as both the blog and the book have just been shortlisted as…
View PostVideo: A Stockholm country break in Sörmland, Sweden
A little video of my adventures in Sörmland, Sweden. I spent the loveliest long weekend in this gorgeous corner of Swede. Just a quick hop…
View PostAdventurous Sweden – a Stockholm Country Break in Sörmland
Hej hej (that’s hello) from Sörmland! I spent the loveliest long weekend in this gorgeous corner of Sweden. Just a quick hop from Stockholm, it’s…
View PostThe Fjällräven Kånken backpack turns 40
Oh hello, have you met the Fjällräven Kånken? I’m sure you’ll recognize this iconic little backpack – it’s been having a bit of a hipster…
View PostThe active girl’s guide to Aruba
Get active on Aruba, the Caribbean ‘One happy island’ that is far more adventurous than its paradisical beaches and chilled-out vibe might make it seem.…
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