TOURING WITH THE QUECHUA ARPENAZ 4.1 TENT
At the end of our Zartusacan road trip last year we had to say a sad farewell to our old and trusty tent. After what must have been 20 years and hundreds of nights away it finally gave up; it … Continued
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.
At the end of our Zartusacan road trip last year we had to say a sad farewell to our old and trusty tent. After what must have been 20 years and hundreds of nights away it finally gave up; it … Continued
When you are heading out for a day outside, how do you choose what to put on your feet? When packing for a road trip for which you have limited room in your bag, how do you pick the sole … Continued
I consider myself pretty well travelled when it comes to the UK. We lived in several different towns as a family and holidayed in the UK (mostly camping). While I have also come to love travel abroad, I still enjoy … Continued
As I get older I definitely see the benefit of experiences over things, and this is something I talk about quite a lot here on my blog and on my social media feeds. So you might wonder why I continue … Continued
Sometimes it’s good to be a tourist, and LincsGeek and I used our night in The Royal Hotel, Kirkby Lonsdale to do just that. Having walked the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail the previous day, we decided to head underground and explore … Continued
This year for me seems to be all about the short break here in the UK. Long weekends and midweek stays on campsites and in hotels are a great way to explore your own country, the perfect way to get … Continued
There is something about instagram that I absolutely love. I’ve always enjoyed photography, both taking and viewing, and so to have a constantly updating gallery on my phone is really rather good. A little while ago, back in early 2015, I put together a list … Continued
As soon as I mentioned that I was heading sown to the Forest of Dean for an activities weekend, two friends tweeted me to ask if I would be going mountain biking. The place is pretty famous for the sport, … Continued
I don’t know about you, but a travel experience for me isn’t complete without sampling at least one example of local cuisine. Thankfully the organisers of the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley bloggers weekend agree with me, and with … Continued
If you follow me on any kind of social media then you are sure to have noticed me use the #DeanWyeBloggers hashtag recently. A couple of weekends ago I was invited to join some fellow Outdoor Bloggers in the Forest … Continued