Entries by Simon Heyes

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Osprey Raptor 14 Backpack Review

In addition to the awesome Talon 22 backpack, Osprey also gave me the chance to try out their 2019 version of the Raptor 14 backpack. Specifically designed for cyclists, but also great as a lightweight day pack for hiking, the Raptor 14 (hence 14 litres) is more of a hydration pack, as it comes with […]

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An Update On Life & Social Media

Hi everyone, hope you’re keeping well! Apologies for the silent treatment of late. This blog has had to take a back seat of late, which I’m a little sad about, but hopefully after reading this post you’ll appreciate why 🙂 Important stuff first – the blog is going nowhere, and I still love blogging, I […]

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Osprey Talon 22 Backpack – Review

As you may have seen from my last backpack blog post, I am a bit of a backpack whore. I have many different bags, for many different purposes, and love everyone. And I especially love Osprey packs. I’ve used them on 6-month round the world trips, weekend expeditions and more. My current day sack is […]

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What To Pack For A Lake District Walking Holiday

The Lake District is my favourite place in the UK to hike. Situated in the North West of England, and around a 2 hour drive from Manchester, the Lake District is Englands’s largest National Park, and second largest in the UK. Filled with amazing scenery, glistening lakes, majestic mountains and sweeping valleys, it is well […]