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.
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
Sauna Stories: A sun‑soaked countryside sauna session at Wiltshire Wild Sauna, paired with walks, wildlife and warm company. Next up in my Sauna Stories series is a sun‑soaked Sunday built around a visit to Wiltshire Wild Sauna. After months of … Continued
April became my accidental month of theatre: seven musicals and one play filling my days with stories and escapism. April has been another busy one. I’m still doing my best to make the most of my days (see last month’s … Continued
After seven brilliant quirky stays in 2025, I’m back for more, beginning 2026 with a winter weekend at Bournemouth Beach Lodges, where I got to sleep in an actual beach hut on the south coast of England. January’s quirky stay … Continued
My monthly musings for March, including thoughts on my own mortality, and the outdoor adventures that continue to bring colour and meaning to my days. March was a month of movement. I travelled across borders, into new‑to‑me landscapes, and through … Continued