Turning Left Around the World is a story of David and Helene’s round-the-world voyage – in style. This isn’t just any journey. The couple celebrated retirement by taking “53 flights, 30 trains, 8 boats, 3 cruise ships, 1 light aircraft, … Continued
Food is heavy. And I eat a lot of it. So, on a recent two-day hike, I chose to make use of the adventurer’s friend and pack some freeze-dried meal pouches to keep me going. I knew my overnight spot … Continued
The arrival of the autumnal nip in the morning air means that the sandals have been retired to the back of the wardrobe as I can’t bear to hike or wander without socks on anymore. Ah socks, my favourite! So … Continued
Ah camping. One of the best ways to spend time outdoors. Whether you base yourself at a particular site for a week and explore the area around you, or walk/ride/drive from place to place to make the most of the … Continued
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