Road trips (by car and motorbike) are my favourite way to travel, but am also not against getting on a plane for a city break, sunny getaway, or adventure experience. When I travel, I like to use it as an opportunity to see new views, try new things, and eat well.
September’s monthly journal reflects on bears, grief and carrying old dreams into new adventures, alongside a month filled with quirky stays, saunas, stories and travel. September has been another incredibly full month. There was a trip to Romania, a quirky … Continued
If you’ve ever watched cross‑country skiing at the Olympics, you’d be forgiven for thinking the dress code is either the thinnest skin‑tight Lycra or full alpine‑skiing armour. On one end of the spectrum, you’ve got athletes racing in aerodynamic suits … Continued
There’s joy to be found in noticing the little things that make life better. The small, steady comforts and curiosities that weave themselves into the everyday. The objects that earn their keep, the experiences that leave a little glow, the … Continued
Sauna Stories: A solo yet communal sauna session at Loyly Helsinki – complete with a literal Baltic dip. After a few days of city exploring, forest trails, and three very different sauna experiences in Estonia, I went on the search … Continued
In the final part of my trip to visit three closely-located European countries in a week, I share how I spent a couple of days in Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki and I have met before, though only briefly. Back in 2011, … Continued
An adventure journal about my experience on the Snow and Saunas in Estonia group trip with Much Better Adventures. In part two of my three‑part Baltic adventure, I pick up right where I left my 36 Hours in Riga journal … Continued
My May journal, I Did and I Didn’t: a month of grief musings, wild weather, quiet weekends, big adventures, and some slow yet active recovery. Some months arrive quietly and some arrive carrying a whole mix of contradictions, and May … Continued
Sauna Stories: Trying out the heat, smoke and folklore of a traditional Estonian smoke sauna. If you’ve been following Sauna Stories, you’ll know this whole series began almost accidentally: one birthday present up in Cumbria, a floating sauna in Oslo, … Continued
Part one of my three-part adventure journal series taking in three countries in a week. This one features the 36 hours I spent in Riga, Latvia. What began as a plan to squeeze in a bit more winter on a … Continued
My latest currently loving favourites: ten things that are adding colour, comfort and connection to my winter. It’s time for another one of my semi-regular Currently Loving post, in which I gather a mix of things that have been quietly … Continued