Places to stay: Favourites from the Lake District
Cumbria, you’re a bit of all right. Here are my favourite walks, wild swims, campsites and cycle routes in the land of lofty fells and…
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Lake Titicaca and the Incan sun
One of the most magical places I have visited in the world is the Island of the Sun on Lake Titicaca. The Incas knew it…
View PostThe cure for everything
“The cure for anything is salt water – tears, sweat, or the sea.” -Isak Dinesen / Karen Blixen
View PostReview: Fjallraven Kanken rucksack from Blackleaf
I doubt I have to introduce you to the coolest backback on the block – Fjallraven’s iconic Kanken design. I’ve been wanting one of these…
View PostTrekking Mount Kenya – my mountain diary
Last Autumn I went on an epic walk with Exodus to the summit of Mount Kenya. It took five days to reach the top, where…
View PostInterview: how to quit your day job and head to the mountains
Ever felt the urge to swap city life for snowy hills, chalet living and skiing in your lunch break? Kat and Al Judge did too,…
View PostExtreme London – trying out parkour with GoPro #goproextremeldn
Brushing up on my spiderwoman skills in the city. Annie and I tried a beginner’s parkour lesson with London’s Parkour Generations, and Currys PC World…
View PostSay hello to BERG Outdoor’s 2016 collection
Meet your new outdoor kit crush. Berg Outdoor just launched their European online store and it’s full of beautifully designed gear, perfect for travels in…
View PostThe ultimate UK camping guide from Halfords
Camping newbie? Whether you’re taking a carful of kids to Europe or headed to your first festival, learn your guy ropes from your glamping with…
View PostWhat to pack for a summer festival
More lovely things to wear this summer! The sun is shining and festival season is looming in all its cidery, fancy-dressed glory. Here’s my pick…
View PostWhat to pack for a summer hike
Planning a single or multi-day hike in the hills this season? Make sure you pack some of my favourite kit for mountain jaunts, from sturdy…
View PostReview: Polar A360 Fitness Tracker
I spent a month gadding about with the Polar A360 fitness tracker, £149.50, attached to my wrist. Here’s my review of a gadget which feels…
View PostEight things to do on the island of Santorini
My favourite things from a very chilled out week on the Greek island of Santorini, a volcanic haven in the deep blue Aegean Sea (basically…
View PostReview: Waterproofing down with Nikwax
They say there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear. But good clothing which can’t stand up to showers is going to kill…
View PostSpring on the Isles of Scilly
I’m just back from one of my favourite places in the world – the tiny, otherworldly Isles of Scilly, off the coast of Cornwall. I’ve…
View PostCOMPETITION: Win a Coleman Bering 4 man tent from Outdoor World Direct
Balmy summer days call for sleeping out under the stars, so get your mitts on the fantastic Coleman Bering four-man tent from Outdoor World Direct.…
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