Seven Bucket List adventures in Latin America
Latin America is too large and sweepingly beautiful to fit comfortably into an introduction, or indeed into a list of just seven adventures. The fourth…
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Hiking heaven: Spain’s best national parks
Did you know that Spain is home to no less than 16 National Parks? These wild gems on the peninsula and surrounding islands are wonderful…
View PostFive bucket list adventures in Switzerland
7,000 lakes, 300 ski resorts, a clutch of the highest peaks in Europe and more than 450 types of cheese – Switzerland is a dream…
View PostThe adventurous girl’s guide to Nepal
If you’re looking for wild adventure in one of the most breath-taking (literally!) places on earth, Nepal has your name on it. Home to the…
View PostTen of the best weekend getaways in Britain
One of the questions I get asked the most often? “Where shall we escape to for a weekend in the UK?” Big adventures and wild…
View PostThe coolest eco hotels in the world
“The decisions that you make and the actions that you take upon the earth are the means by which you evolve.” wrote Gary Zukav, and…
View Post8 ways to save money while backpacking
Exploring the world with a rucksack on your back is a life-changing experience – but it can be a pretty expensive one, too. Savvy backpacking…
View PostWild Spain: Six reasons to go hiking in the Picos de Europa National Park
Welcome to hiking heaven. The Picos de Europa National Park is the jewel in Spain’s crown, a glorious sprawl of tall limestone mountains and summer…
View PostHiking in wonderful West Sweden with Macs Adventure
A hiking adventure along West Sweden’s Bohuslän coast with Macs Adventure Macs Adventure create tempting self-guided walking itineraries everywhere from the Scottish Highlands to New…
View PostTreasured islands: my travel guide to the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall
If you fly from the British mainland to the Isles of Scilly, 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall, and look out the window of…
View PostCornwall’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 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 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 PostMy bucket list adventures for 2023
Haven’t been much further than your front door since 2020? This coming year is set to be a better one for travellers. Whether you’re raring…
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…
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