The outdoorsy girl’s guide to Bristol
I was so proud to see that my beloved Bristol was named one of the top cities to visit in 2017 by Rough Guides. They…
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Scottish island hopping aboard the Bessie Ellen
This spring I sailed away aboard the Bessie Ellen, one of the last of Britain’s traditional trading ketches still to sail our seas, to write…
View PostPlaces to stay: Novanta90 off-grid hotel, Tuscany
Get back to nature at Novanta90, a hotel high in the Tuscan hills that opens its doors for truffle hunting, wild swimming, hiking and seriously…
View PostMy pick of the best surf camps for beginners for The Independent
They say salt water can cure anything, and a week of catching waves, napping in hammocks and toasting the sunset at a remote surf camp…
View PostPlaces to stay: The Nare Hotel, Cornwall
The Nare Hotel review: Expect a charmingly old-fashioned welcome at The Nare, a hotel serving up its own style of laid-back luxury on the Cornish…
View PostSponsored post: Six incredible places to sleep around the world
Where you do you want to sleep tonight? How about a floating den, your very own lighthouse or a treehouse surrounded by friendly monkeys? They’re…
View PostMy Seasalt travel guide to creative Cornwall
The wild land at the end of Britain is one of my favourite places in the world. Cornwall’s dazzling coastline and green valleys are ripe…
View PostCycling to the Day of the Dead, Mexico
Last autumn I travelled to the cloud forests of Mexico with H+I Adventures to mountain bike in the Sierra Norte and write up the story…
View PostVideo: Snapshots of Mexico
Last autumn I travelled to the cloud forests of Mexico with H+I Adventures to mountain bike in the Sierra Norte and write up the story…
View PostSponsored post: Five summer adventures in Breckenridge, Colorado
If you’re looking to add a sense of excitement to your summer plans, head to Breckenridge, Colorado for a playground of outdoors activities against a…
View PostPlaces to stay: Higher Brownstone Farm, Devon
Welcome to heaven, by way of Devon. If you could dream up the perfect place to escape for a weekend with all your friends, it…
View PostPlaces to stay: Snomads Eco Chalet, Bansko, Bulgaria
Want to ski somewhere a little different next winter? Head east to the mountains of Bulgaria. Bansko is not your average ski town, and fun,…
View PostA visit to the Farne Islands, Northumberland
A boat ride to the magical Farne Islands, where clownlike puffins potter about by your feet, grey seals loll lazily on the rocks and arctic…
View PostExploring 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…
View PostPlaces 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…
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