Places to stay: Snomads Eco Chalet, Bansko, Bulgaria

Want to ski somewhere a little different next winter? Head east to the mountains of Bulgaria. Bansko is not your average ski town, and fun,…

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Easy camping hacks: 15 clever camping hacks and tricks

The sun is out and festival season is upon us – time to pack the tent and hit the road for a chilled-out camping session.…

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The best daysacks, chosen for The Independent

Heading for the great outdoors? Make sure you know where you’re going to stash all your gear first. A daysack, as the name implies, is…

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Review: Fjallraven Abisko Trekking tights

Messing around on the moors in the Abisko trekking tights from Fjallraven, £130. Are these the dream walking leggings? Read on my for my Fjallraven…

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Four easy ways to make coffee when camping

If you’re as much of a caffeine addict as I am, a strong cup of the black stuff is probably your morning essential on even…

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Escaping to the forest with Woodland Women

If you’re feeling the need to escape outdoors and reconnect with the natural world, try a day as a Woodland Woman in the forests of…

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A visit to the Farne Islands, Northumberland

A boat ride to the magical Farne Islands, where clownlike puffins potter about by your feet, grey seals loll lazily on the rocks and arctic…

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Review: Scarpa Velocity V climbing shoes from GO Outdoors

Rocking out in the Scarpa Velocity V, an easy and fuss-free climbing shoe aimed at beginners and available at the very purse-friendly price of £59…

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At the London Marathon with Pink Lady®

An awe-inspiring day reporting on all the sporting feats of the Virgin Money London Marathon with Pink Lady® Apples, the official apple of the marathon.

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The beginner’s guide to camping

Fancy a night sleeping under the stars but not sure how to start? Here’s my camping beginner’s guide to what to pack, where to pitch…

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Canoeing along the River Wye

I headed down the River Wye in a canoe, pretending to be in Swallows and Amazons.

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Sponsored Video: explore more with Norwegian Reward

Where do you want to travel to next? With Norwegian Reward you can earn CashPoints to help you fund your next international adventure.

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The horse rider’s bucket list: five must-ride UK trails

There more pockets of wilderness in Britain than you think – you just have to seek them out. There’s no better way of exploring Welsh…

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Competition: WIN a Macaroni sweatshirt from Weird Fish

The sunshine is finally here! To celebrate outdoor adventures on long spring days I’ve got a lovely Skylar Macaroni sweatshirt from Weird Fish to give…

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Exploring fairytale Maribor, Slovenia

Tales from a wonderful week cycling in the vineyards and wandering in the forested mountains of Maribor, Slovenia. We drank blueberry brandy, rafted in style…

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Fresh new gear for spring

Hello sunshine! It’s been a while. Celebrate the clocks going forward and the beginning of adventure-appropriate weather with my favourite pieces for outdoor living and…

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