We should be outside, beyond the walls, where we can smell, feel, hear, and touch the real world. At least for a little bit of time each day. For me, the outdoors is for everything from hiking adventures, camping trips, big views, local walks, running errands, and the smallest connections with nature. Find out more about One Hour Outside.
The Outdoors Station is the UK’s longest running independent producer of audio and video podcasts for the self-powered traveler, and episode 493 features Yours Truly and my One Hour Outside project. One Hour Outside is my personal pet project, born out of … Continued
My friends over at The Motorhome & Cavaravan Show have given me 10 pairs of tickets (including parking) to the show taking place at the NEC next month. Want in? Read on… The Motorhome & Caravan Show is set to … Continued
I have been gifted a pair of ACAI Skinny Outdoor Trousers to put to the test and give my honest feedback. I have to admit, my body confidence is not terribly great. I hate shopping for trousers and will almost … Continued
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
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
The type of holidays we like to go on are invariably internet heavy. We go online when away on road trips and other holidays for maps and routing, researching and booking accommodation, and finding great places to visit along the … Continued
I like to live by the premise that experiences are better than things, and birthdays are a great opportunity to put my money where my mouth is and find something fun as a present. With that in mind, this post … Continued
A road trip, to me, is an excursion that is primarily about travelling by road to visit lots of places – whether that be one day out visiting three or four spots, or a week travelling along an iconic route … Continued
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
This little collection of countries that we call Great Britain is an incredible place to explore. While it’s quite wonderful to be able to travel abroad, there is actually no need, as right here at home we have our fair … Continued