Ten bits of kit that could save your life in the great outdoors
The great outdoors is an extremely beautiful place – but it can also be pretty inhospitable. Any adventurer worth their salt should take a leaf…
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Winter adventures in Kitzbühel – my favourite snowy activities and spots in the Austrian Alps
Searching for a real winter wonderland? Pack your ski boots and head to the wonderful Alpine town of Kitzbühel in the Austrian Tyrol. After a…
View Post12 of the best active and sports swimsuits for women
Whether you’re surfing, swimming or just jumping into the pool, you’re going to need something sturdy and supportive to wear by the water. I’ve tried…
View PostPlaces to stay: Têt Rouge Resort, St Lucia
Review of Têt Rouge Resort, St Lucia When is a resort not a resort? When it’s Têt Rouge, a wonderful little cluster of rooms on…
View PostPlaces to stay: Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort, Dominica
Review of Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort, Dominica Welcome to Dominica. They call this verdant slice of the Caribbean the ‘nature island’ for its…
View PostTen outdoors challenges for 2023
I don’t massively subscribe to the ‘new year, new you’ bollocks that gets bandied about every January but I do believe in setting myself a…
View PostThe great outdoorsy Christmas gift guide 2022
Glad tidings of comfort and joy! My outdoor, adventure and travel-themed Christmas gift guide is here to help you find the perfect present for the…
View PostArctic Adventure: What it’s like to join the Fjällräven Polar expedition
This is the story of a 300km journey across the wilderness from Norway to Sweden as part of the Fjällräven Polar 2019 expedition, crossing the…
View PostPlaces to stay: Coastal Cottage Ceredigion, Wales
Review: Coastal Cottage Ceredigion, West Wales Feeling like a planning an escape to the simple country life now that the nights have drawn in and…
View PostPlaces to stay: Author’s Escape, North Devon
Review: Author’s Escape coastal cabin, North Devon The name says it all – this cosy cabin was once the country home of a famed children’s…
View PostThe best bothies in Britain for adventure
Ten of the best bothies in Britain to stay in on your next adventure Feeling the urge to escape to the great outdoors? Nights out…
View PostFinding the Pura Vida in Costa Rica
Pura Vida: chilled-out travels through Costa Rica I’m sitting in the prow of a little fishing boat and the night sky above me is sprinkled…
View Post11 bucketlist landscapes to travel to once in your life
Dreaming of ‘land, lots of land, and the starry skies above’, to borrow from Bing Crosby? Journey to one of the wildest, weirdest and most…
View PostReview: The Ribble CGR AL e-bike
Shout if you want to go faster – I’ve spent this year putting Ribble’s CGR AL e through its battery-powered paces. Here are my thoughts…
View PostPlaces to stay: Snomads Ski Chalet, Zakopane, Poland
Skiing is back with a bang this winter – if you’re watching the pennies or just fancy exploring somewhere different, pack your mittens and head…
View PostThe best hiking trousers and trekking tights for women
Whether you’re planning on conquering Britain’s tallest peaks or just going for a relaxed ramble in your nearest woodland, walking trousers can make all the…
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