The 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…
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Places to stay: Borgo Pignano, Tuscany
Borgo Pignano review: World, meet somewhere I should probably keep secret – the wonderful Borgo Pignano, a medieval estate turned eco farm nestled in the…
View PostEurostar cycling holidays: three Eurostar adventures by bike
If you’ve got a case of itchy feet this weekend, hop on the Eurostar and go see a beautiful new place by bike. It’s quick…
View PostPlaces to stay: Surfing at Mint Surf Morocco
A sunshiney week on the coast at Taghazout, Morocco, staying at Mint Surf, exploring the souks of Agadir and pretending to be in Point Break…
View PostPlaces to stay: Beachcombing in Beer
A wander around the little seaside town of Beer, Devon, which has fishing boats, nice shells and about a gazillion deckchairs. Oh, and maybe the…
View PostPlaces to stay: Damp on Dartmoor
It was my birthday last week (oh hello middle-to-late twenties!) and a big gang of us went to stay on Dartmoor for sunshine and barbeques.…
View PostWine tasting by bike in Argentina
My travel-mad mate Karina Kold goes wine tasting on two wheels through the sunny vineyards of Mendoza, Argentina. I’m not jealous AT ALL. Wine tasting…
View PostWestern riding in the New Forest
A delightful Saturday afternoon riding western-style around the New Forest, spotting wild ponies and pretending to be in Brokeback Mountain. Tally ho!
View PostCompetition: Win £2000 of epic adventure travel with Blacks and Explore
Exciting news, fellow wanderlusters! I’m one of the judges of an amazing new competition from Explore.co.uk and Blacks – budding photographers can win £2000 of…
View PostPlaces to stay: Auckinleck house adventures
A gang of us headed up to Scotland to play at being lords and ladies of the manor for a week, staying at the stunning…
View PostLoch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
Itching to get out into the wilderness? Some of the finest scenery in the whole of the UK is only a couple of hours away…
View PostHow to: Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
My lovely friend and fellow adventure-mad lady Karina Kold tells all about her hike to the lost city of the Incas, how to follow the…
View PostHow to: go foraging in Dublin, an illustrated guide
A vibrant city may seem an unlikely place to go foraging, but if you know where to look, Dublin’s bursting with edible goodies. So Visit…
View PostCompetition: Win tickets to the Adventure Travel Show 2014
In January the world’s most daring explorers, talented travel photographers and coolest tour companies (plus hundreds of fans of the road less travelled) are converging…
View PostFour amazing outdoor experiences in Italy
It may be known as the prime destination for gazing at art and gorging yourself on the three main food groups (that’s pizza, pasta and…
View PostPlacers to stay: camping on the Isle of Wight
Super chilled, lush green in hue and dotted with surf-friendly beaches, secret woodlands and cool camping spots, the Isle of Wight deserves its growing rep…
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