I love the water, especially the sea, and I love to swim, but I rarely get the opportunity these days to take a dip in the ocean. And I miss it. I remember spending my childhood holidays messing about on … Continued
I love nothing more than having a little adventure to look forward to at the weekend. I find real joy in heading to work on a Monday morning knowing there is something happening at the weekend I can get excited … Continued
Zip World Velocity 2 is the fastest zipline in the world. And that right there is why I wanted to ride it. I mean, zip lines are the stuff of kid’s play parks, they epitomise play and speed and flight … Continued
Is there anything more stressful than choosing the right backpack for a through hike? Look back a year or so in my life and you’d definitely agree with me; the combination of needing to get the right size, shape, fit, … Continued
A few weeks ago I shared on here a bit of a spendy list of things I’d buy tomorrow if I had the money (and time to use them). One of the less expensive things that made it onto that … Continued
The Terradora Ethos is part of KEEN’s now well-established women’s specific range of shoes. Designed as footwear for all-terrain use, the idea is that you can put them on for pretty much any activity you fancy doing that day. Described … Continued
Is there any more iconic hiking sandal than the classic Teva Original Universal sandals? The Teva Original Universal sandals – puff style to mimic down jackets and sleeping bags. I have lusted after a pair of these for years. And … Continued
Normally when I go on a motorcycle road trip I need all the layers I can carry. And so when I was offered one of the new 8K Flexwarm heated jackets to try out on my trip up to the … Continued
This review is of the leather version of the KEEN Terradora waterproof boots I raved about last summer. Those boots are light, as flexible as a pair of trainers, and super comfortable on concrete. I got them primarily for my … Continued
The most nerve-wrecking item of clothing in my wardrobe to wash, and I’m sure you won’t be surprised to hear this, is my down jacket. There is something that fills me with dread each time I need to wash it … Continued