The Girl Outdoors in The Simple Thing’s March issue
I’ve written a guide to country walks in the beautiful March issue of my favourite magazine, The Simple Things. There’s an explanation of the Right…
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Interview with women’s cycling ambassador Lydia Boylan
National cycling charity CTC have put together a brand new, women-only elite cycling team, to help promote cycling and encourage girls to get on their…
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How to: orient yourself by the stars
If you’re stranded in the dark, your best resource is the night sky above you. Rich Johnson explains how to use the stars to guide…
View PostReview: Mountain Warehouse women’s Shimana merino base layer
I do like a good baselayer – especially one as fluffy and soft as my new Shimana merino layer, £29.99 from the fantastic Mountain Warehouse.…
View PostBarbour spring/summer collection 2013
Last week the NPhoto team and I were shooting a set of portraits at the gorgeous Ston Easton country house, which seemed like the perfect…
View PostReview: Mountain Warehouse Heavenly Extreme women’s ski jacket
I spent last week skiing like a loon in Val Thorens, and the fab folk at Mountain Warehouse kitted me out before I left for…
View PostOutdoor musts in Leeds and Yorkshire
Despite my love affair with the outdoor beauties of the West Country, there’s so much exciting stuff kicking off up North this year that I…
View PostPhotoblog: Abandoned places
Check out these incredible photos of lost cities, underwater treasures and nature taking over the man-made from Francesco Mugnai’s design blog. They give me wanderlust…
View Post‘Sheila’s Perfume’ and 27 other odd rose names
American photographer Russ McClintock has made a little collection of some of Britain’s most eccentric monikers for rose varieties. My favourites are Razzle Dazzle and Golden Oldie,…
View PostPhotoblog: the ski photoshoot
I spent last week on the sunny slopes of Verbier shooting a ski and snowboard photography feature for NPhoto magazine with the fantastic Ross Woodhall.…
View PostA year in the Spanish outdoors
No matter where I live in the world, I’ll always have a huge soft spot for Spain. It’s a treasure trove of unspoilt beauty spots…
View PostGuest Blog: Christmas in Morocco
Gorgeous globetrotter Josephine Cox tells us of the joys of a winter break in sunnier climes.
View PostThe Girl Outdoors does The Simple Things
May I humbly suggest that you get hold of a copy of the January edition of lovely magazine The Simple Things, because I am in…
View PostHow to: get better at skiing with ten top tips
I am beyond excited about January. Four days in Verbier followed swiftly by a week in Val Thorens means I can finally stop pretending that…
View PostHow to: manage your money when travelling
Travelling will give you an incredible insight into new cultures and people. It’ll give you a tan, an open mind and permanent wanderlust. But it…
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