Whilst I wish I could spend every day in trail running gear or a wetsuit, a good chunk of the time I’m commuting on my bike, wandering around Bristol or writing like a maniac in the office. When I’m pretending to be a serious journalist (well, a journalist) I’m more likely to be wearing these nice bits and bobs from Miss Selfridge.
Interview: Adventurer and author Dave Cornthwaite
Dave Cornthwaite interview: Dave Cornthwaite is a man on a mission – to complete 25 expeditions of 1000 miles or more, each using a…
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How to: start a surf business, with Elsie Pinniger of Neon wetsuits
Surfer Elsie Pinniger runs neon wetsuits from a little workshop in Newquay, designing and creating beautiful, seriously covetable bespoke neoprene suits in a rainbow of&…
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A lovely lot of new kit for spring
Bright and bold wetsuits, fresh new running gear and other lovely rugged bits and pieces that are perfect for all your spring adventures. Because it’…
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Photoblog: Ski tripping in Serre Chevalier
Some snaps from the French Alps, featuring jazz bands at 2500m, a bunch of fuzzy animals on skis and making a snowy new friend called&…
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How to: take environmental portraits
Taking portrait photos is one of my favourite things about my day job, so I had a very nice time writing this beginner’s guide …
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Video: Cooler Magazine chats to Aimee Fuller
Fun, talented and a tiny bit outrageous – Cooler Magazine chats to Brit snowboarder Aimee Fuller, whose coverage of Jenny Jones’ performance on the BBC…
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Review: Didriksons Ronja jacket from Outdoor World Direct
My cosy new Ronja jacket, £150 from Didriksons at Outdoor World Direct, has been keeping me warm all winter. Here’s my review of a snow-friendly&…
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Places 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&…
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Review: Merrell Decora Sonata boots
I’ve been stomping about in the cold and in snow in my new Decora Sonata winter boots, £140 from Merrell. Here’s how well they’…
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Loch 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&…
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How 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&…
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Learning to run in Vivo Barefoot shoes, part 2
Here’s part two of my running re-education – building up to a 5k in Vivo‘s revolutionary barefoot trainers.
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Wassailing at The Ethicurean
Last weekend we went a-wassailing at Somerset’s beautiful Ethicurean restaurant, nestled in the Barley Wood Walled Garden. We recited poems to apple trees to …
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Review: HiGear Snowdon walking boots from Go Outdoors
HiGear Snowdon boots review: Other girls may lust over Louboutins, but I like hiking boots. I really like hiking boots. Mainly because I can actually&…
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How 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 …
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