Exploring fairytale Maribor, Slovenia
Tales from a wonderful week cycling in the vineyards and wandering in the forested mountains of Maribor, Slovenia. We drank blueberry brandy, rafted in style…
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Places to stay: Chapel House, Penzance review
Need a dose of sea and serious calm? Head to Chapel House, a light-filled sanctuary in pretty Penzance that feels more stylish home from home…
View PostThe surfer’s bucket list: 8 must-surf spots
Forget ticking off the biggest or the gnarliest breaks in the world – these to-die-for surf spots are as beautiful as they are unusual. I…
View PostTaking to the pistes of Hochsolden, Austria with Crystal Ski
Come over all James Bond with a trip to Hochsolden, a relaxed, ski-in, ski-out hamlet high above the hubbub of Solden in the Austrian Alps.…
View PostPlaces to stay: Beach Retreats’ Harbourside Cottage, Boscastle
Magic is thick in the air in Boscastle, a picture-perfect fishing village hidden on the Cornish coast. And a stay in its heart at Beach…
View PostSix awesome active holidays for women
Hey lady. Where are you adventuring this summer? If you’re searching for an active break and the chance to meet a gaggle of new mates…
View PostGoing solo: how to travel alone and find adventure buddies
A few things have inspired me to put this post together. Firstly, lots of you are searching for topics like ‘how can I be more…
View PostHow to: have an epic adventure in just a few weeks
If you fancy planning your own life-changing, globe-trotting journeys but worry work will get in the way of dreaming big, try one of these seven…
View PostPlaces to stay: National Trust’s Combe Park Lodge, Devon
If these crazy times make you want to run away to the woods, I hear you. For a little slice of peace and quiet I’d…
View PostKarina goes surfing in Bali
Travel addict Karina Kold spent a week with Lapoint surf camp in the south of Bali, riding reef breaks and getting lost in the bohemian…
View PostWild swimming at the Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye
Take a dip somewhere a little bit magic – the Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye. Crystal clear icy water flows from the foot of the…
View PostFour active adventures in Thailand
Thailand’s island paradises are heaven for lovers of lazy getaways, but there is a world of adventure awaiting you beyond the beaches, bars, and tourist…
View PostPlaces to stay: renting a campervan in Devon
Pete and I hit the road in a campervan named Alice for a weekend of surfing, bacon sandwiches and making friends with small ponies. Renting…
View PostBest active road trips for The Independent
Dreaming of the road less travelled? Roaring down a ribbon of tarmac through wild open spaces is one of life’s great pleasures, and exploring by…
View PostSummer in St Anton Am Arlberg, Austria
A long weekend in one of my favourite places on the planet – St Anton in Austria, where wild flowers and pine trees cover the…
View PostGot your A level results? My gap year ideas in The Independent
School’s out, A Level results are in and it’s the beginning of a whole new chapter for a fresh set of would-be travellers. Broaden your…
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