How to: survive a festival – the essential packing list
Lucky enough to have a Glasto ticket? Planning on moshing at Reading or Leeds? Taking the sedate path at a family-friendly shindig? Wherever you are…
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Snow adventures for non-skiiers
There are plenty of ways to explore spotless winter landscapes that don’t involve hurtling downhill on skis or a snowboard. In my latest column for…
View PostThe Ultimate Camping Packing List To Check Off
Crackling logs, the smell of canvas, charcoal-like marshmallows burning your fingers… camping is pretty great, isn’t it? If the weather’s looking on the clement side…
View PostHow to film better sports video with your D-SLR
Think making movies takes time, experience or fancy software? Think again. If you own a DSLR, a tripod and a couple of lenses you already…
View PostHow to: Make foraged blackberrry and apple mini pies
If you’ve been as obsessed with picking the glut of blackberries currently growing down country lanes as I have, these cute mini pies are the…
View PostThe cheat’s hygiene guide to camping and festivals
Just FYI, I love it when people suggest ideas for new blog posts. So with thanks to Jessica Renz, here’s my hygiene guide to camping…
View PostHow to: make American s’mores by the campfire
My brilliant friend Bobby Downs taught me how to make all-American s’mores when we went hiking in the Catskills, so I asked him to write…
View PostHow to: cycle safely in winter
Just because the clocks have gone back and storms are a-blowing doesn’t mean you can’t cycle happily and safely – just follow these tips on…
View PostHow To: get started with surf photography
On what was probably the Best Day at Work Ever I put together this beginner’s guide to surf photography for N-Photo magazine. It’s easier than…
View PostHow to: build your own fire pit
Keep cosy outdoors all winter with a fire pit in your back garden. This super simple step by step guide will help you build your…
View PostHow to: Cycle in a skirt without flashing everyone!
Do you like to ride your bike? Are you a lady (or indeed a man) who enjoys wearing skirts? This video is about to change…
View PostHow to: get easy festival hair
Glastonbury may be over but never fear! There are plenty more opportunities to dance in mud with strange things in your barnet. Here are four…
View PostWilderness survival: how to survive in the wilderness
My guide to Bear Grylls-style skills for the next time you get lost in the woods. Because, you know, your iPhone might not have any…
View PostCity Cycling Safety – a guide to safe urban cycling
If you want to ride to work on your bike but find the idea dodging traffic, staying dry and negotiating roundabouts a little overwhelming, I’m…
View PostThe best long distance cycle routes in Britain
Part two of my collab with Sustrans to send you on your merry cycling way on the best long distance cycle routes in Britain. Once…
View PostCycling touring guide: How to go long distance cycling
Itching to get out on your bike this weekend? I’ve put together this handy guide to getting into long distance rides with cycling charity Sustrans.…
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