A rather magical weekend under canvas on the gorgeous Gower. We went stand-up paddleboarding, swam in the sea and ate very tasty bacon sandwiches with a glorious view. Swansea Bay, I like you.
Review: DHB Flashlight Highline waterproof cycling jacket
Testing out dhb’s Flashlight Highline jacket, £84.99, designed to keep you snug in all weathers AND make you glow in the dark. Magic!
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Happy International Day of Yoga
Yoga is just posh stretching, right? I definitely thought thus before signing up to a class to try to solve my climbing-induced backache. Two years&…
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Summer in one take
To celebrate a massive 100 issues of BBC Countryfile Magazine, Heather, Maria and I made absolute goons of ourselves on the beach in a one-take…
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A summer of adventure with Jeep’s #Renegadeswanted
I’m thrilled to be part of Jeep’s new Renegades Wanted campaign, celebrating the launch of the new Renegade SUV. Over the next month …
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Competition: Win one of two £50 vouchers from EKO
Reader, meet Earth Kind Originals. Founded by outdoors-minded designer Helen on the Cornish coast, EKO‘s gorgeous collection of organic cotton pieces are perfect for …
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Best beaches for surfing in Cornwall
In need of some vitamin-Sea? Grab your board and head to glorious Cornwall. Golden shorelines and great swell are synonymous with England’s furthest-flung county –&…
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Sailor style in the Caribbean
Hello sailor! I spent a week learning the ropes (hah!) of yachting in the British Virgin Islands with Girls For Sail and this is what&…
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Surfing and camping at Caswell Bay
An evening microadventure in the waves and under canvas for BBC Countryfile Magazine with Visit Swansea Bay. Read the full article at Countryfile.com
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Review: The Casio G-Shock G-LIDE 8900 watch
Intrepid TV director Ben Anderson reviews Casio’s hardwearing unisex G-LIDE watch 8900 sports watch.
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Five favourites from Sicily
I’ve got big love for this incredible little island, a cultural and historical hodgepodge of beautiful places to swim, hike and explore. Plus, Sicilians …
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Multisensory discovery in Granada
Amex insider Alex Zane travels to Granada to hunt out all the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures that this incredible Spanish city has to&…
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The 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 …
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Perfect picnic picks for spring
This weather is insane, isn’t it? I hope you are all brown by now. Since all I want to do is be outdoors, preferably …
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Competition: Get cycling and win a foldable city bike
Ready for a summer of cycling? Win a foldable Danish Tern city bike with Inntravel and Yorkshire Life, just in time for the Tour De&…
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Adidas launch the new Terrex Boost trail shoe
Adidas launched an awesome new trail shoe, designed for mountain runners and urban explorers. And then they threw a nice party for it.
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