OUTDOOR GEAR I’D BUY TOMORROW #2
What outdoor gear would you buy tomorrow if you had all the money in the world (and the time to use the stuff)? I’ve done one of these before, combination of some very spendy things I could only buy if … Continued
REVIEW | HELINOX TABLE ONE
One of the things that makes a camping road trip more comfortable is the right gear to make sure you can relax properly in the evenings. When you’ve been on the go all day – driving or riding, hiking, sight-seeing, … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 07 | CALIFORNIA DREAMING AND REALITY TV
What have you been up to this week? Anything fun and exciting? Or have your days been full of work and chores and work and chores (and work and chores)? As has become my tradition, in this week’s weekly blog … Continued
WHEN PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLIDE | COMMS UNPLUGGED 2019
I’ve been blogging on Splodz Blogz for nearly a decade, but rarely do I mention my professional life on here. Splodz Blogz is my hobby, my creative outlet, an opportunity to tell the story of my life away from the … Continued
RALLYMOTO WALES 500 MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE RALLY
Back in May we spent a weekend taking part in one of RallyMoto’s signature biking events, the Wales 500. Designed as a on and off-road navigation challenge for “big bikes”, this was the first time I’d ever taken part in … Continued
REVIEW | ROBENS GREEN CONE TIPI TENT
I have always fancied a tipi style tent. The traditional single pole style just looks like everything that is camping to me. The ones I have seen, though, have always either been too bulky to work for the kind of … Continued
TIPS FOR PLANNING ROAD TRIPS
I wonder how many of you own a spiral bound road atlas these days – maybe I would be pleasantly surprised. But even if you do own one, how often do you actually flick through the pages working out the … Continued
THE OUTDOOR BLOGGERS SPRING CAMP 2019
Writing about the events I’ve attended is something I like to do. Splodz Blogz has always been an experience-based blog on which I natter about my bucket list, road trips and adventures, and random Saturday morning shenanigans. But this one … Continued
VANLIFE DREAM VS REALITY | MY CAMPERVAN WISH LIST
One of the reasons I was so keen to sleep in a campervan this year (you’ve read my 38 Things for 38 Years list by now, haven’t you?), was to solidify my childhood longing to travel in a van, either … Continued
USEFUL (AND NOT SO USEFUL) CAMPING GADGETS
Earlier this year I headed up to the NEC at Birmingham for the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show, which was five halls full of new season tents, motor homes and caravans of all shapes and sizes. I spent a lot … Continued