Whilst I managed to get a long weekend skiing back in February 2020, many people won’t have made it onto the slopes this year due to Covid-19. But what if you made it to your ski resort but couldn’t actually ski? That got me thinking. If you can’t ski, don’t ski or won’t ski, but […]
I first came across the Osprey Archeon backpack range at the ISPO show in Munich in January 2020. A core theme of the show was sustainability, and – Osprey being Osprey – they were front and centre of that theme. The Archeon backpack range comes in 25, 30, 45 and 70 litre versions, and the […]
This is a sponsored post, created in collaboration with Lyme Bay Holidays. If your idea of a holiday is strapping on some walking boots and heading up a mountain, or perhaps taking to the seas with a fishing rod in tow, then Lyme Bay Holidays have some inspiration for you. Dorset is a haven for […]
This best UK wild camping locations post is written before the end of lockdown, and may be updated from time to time to reflect up to date information. As the country emerges from lockdown, all eyes will be on travel and holidays. But with restrictions still in place following the coronavirus pandemic, many hotels will […]
Have you ever read the Alchemist? It tells the magical story of an Andalusian shepherd boy called Santiago, who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure, following his dreams and life’s path, and to find what he’s searching for right under his nose. For me, that is a bit like the coronavirus lockdown. […]
You’ve seen the trends splashed all over Facebook and Instagram. Parents digging out their old tents, and having a microadventure at home by camping in the garden. But what if you don’t have a tent, or don’t trust that old mothballed tent in the shed? I’ve compiled a list of the best garden camping tents, […]
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with AXA. My first trip of 2020 was to Germany, and back to my old haunt of Munich. I love Germany. The different beer, the food, the mountains, and their pragmatic, efficient approach to everything. My trip to Germany came to an end 2 days before the 31st […]
No country quite does apres like Austria. French resorts usually have a DJ set and live bands playing the usual tunes, and yeah it’s fun, but it’s no different to what you would hear back in the UK. Austrian apres ski is completely different. You ski all day, head down off the slopes at some […]
Chasing an endless winter and earning a crust as a ski instructor is surely the definition of ‘living the dream’. To most, the thought of working multiple seasons in the mountains is nothing short of a pipe dream, but it might not be as hard as you think… I spoke with Adrian Gourlay, qualified instructor […]
The lush, steep mountain sides of Hawaii. The surf. The hula skirts. Hawaii 5-0. There are plenty of associations we make with Hawaii. For me, the TV series LOST really put Hawaii on the map. Filmed on location in Hawaii between 2003 and 2010, LOST gave me a glimpse into the beaches, countryside, forest and […]
