Winter camping guide: how to camp safely in the cold
My winter camping guide for cosy nights in the cold Camping adventures don’t have to just be for balmy summer nights – you just need…
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Cornwall’s Serpentine Coast: Following the South West Coast Path on the Lizard Peninsula
The Serpentine Coast: Exploring the Lizard Peninsula on the South West Coast Path Is the South West Coast Path top of your hiker’s bucket list?…
View PostSpecial places to Stay: The Yan at Broadrayne, Grasmere, The Lake District
Special places to stay: The Yan at Broadrayne, Grasmere Searching for the a cosy bolthole for your next hiking adventure in the Lake District? Meet…
View PostThe best wild swimming spots in Wales
Fancy a dip? Grab your swimsuit and seek out my seven favourite wild swimming spots in Wales. From tranquil river swims to huge marine pools,…
View PostTen 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…
View PostWinter 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…
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