7 best trail running events in Britain, picked for Red Bull
Grab your trainers and explore some of the best scenery the UK has to offer with my pick of the seven best trail runs in…
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Gear profile – the new Osprey Fairview carry-on bag
Meet the adventurous traveller’s new best mate. The perfectly sized new Osprey Fairview 40 litre rucksack, £100, is roomy enough for all your kit but…
View PostCompetition: WIN £500 worth of camera equipment with Urban Cottage Industries
Fancy yourself as a budding photographer? Urban Cottages Industries amazing new competition could set you up with everything you need to take your passion one…
View PostStaying active all winter with Dickies Workwear
SPONSORED POST Winter is coming. But that’s no reason to hibernate – on dark, chilly days we need fresh air and exercise more than ever.…
View PostJourney North – an Arctic adventure in Greenland
They say when you’ve seen the world, there’s always Greenland. Mighty glaciers, Inuit hunters, the Northern Lights, polar bears on the kill – this vast…
View PostThe outdoorsy girl’s guide to Bristol
I was so proud to see that my beloved Bristol was named one of the top cities to visit in 2017 by Rough Guides. They…
View PostEvery woman has her Everest – in praise of small adventures
In praise of small adventures I loved by the Women’s Adventure Expo this weekend. This life-affirming event is packed with amazing female explorers and intrepid…
View PostAdventure kit items that could save your life, picked for Red Bull
The great outdoors is an extremely beautiful place – but it can also be pretty inhospitable. Any adventurer worth their Himalayan rock salt should prepare…
View PostThe ten best backpacking tents, chosen for The Independent
A backpacking-worthy tent is pretty simple to define – you should be able to carry it with you in your rucksack on a hike without…
View PostBuild an adventure-friendly first aid kit
First aid is an invaluable skill to have anywhere, but it’s especially important in the back of beyond, for treating yourself or others. Keep a…
View PostRecipe: easy peasy pumpkin pie
Got a glut of fat orange pumpkins on your allotment? Or just want to do something a little different for Halloween? I learnt to make…
View PostScottish island hopping aboard the Bessie Ellen
This spring I sailed away aboard the Bessie Ellen, one of the last of Britain’s traditional trading ketches still to sail our seas, to write…
View PostSponsored post: Paddleboarding in Canada with Clif Bar
Ready to feed your adventure? I’ve been fuelling my travels by paddleboard in Canada with Clif Bar’s fantastic oat bars and delicious energy gels.
View PostJoin me at the Women’s Adventure Expo 2017
I’m so proud to announce that I’ll be speaking at this year’s fantastic Women’s Adventure Expo, taking place in Bristol on the 7th October 2017,…
View PostMy favourite wild swimming spots in Britain
Feeling a deep desire to go splashing about in rivers or diving into lagoons? The UK is peppered with stunning locations in which to dip…
View PostPlaces to stay: Novanta90 off-grid hotel, Tuscany
Get back to nature at Novanta90, a hotel high in the Tuscan hills that opens its doors for truffle hunting, wild swimming, hiking and seriously…
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