Entries by Simon Heyes

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LifeSaver Liberty Bottle Review

When the guys from LifeSaver got in touch and asked me to review their Liberty water filtration bottle, I gladly obliged, as it is one bit of kit I’m missing from my wild camping / backpacking gear arsenal. The LifeSaver Liberty bottle is designed for anyone that is spending a lot of time in the […]

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14 Unique Places To Stay In Cornwall

Cornwall is one of my favourite areas of the UK. I’ve visited Cornwall every year since I was 8 years old, and absolutely love the Cornish surf vibe. There some incredible hotels and Airbnb accommodation in Cornwall, but with such a rich history and amazing coastal scenery I wanted to find some more unusual places […]

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10 Lessons For First Time Dads

You’re a dad! Or soon will be, congrats! 🙂 Many new parents find out the sex of their baby at their 12 week scan. We didn’t. We figured you don’t really get many good surprises in life, so we never found out. Claire, my wife, thought we were going to have a girl, and I […]

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Becoming A Dad: My Biggest Adventure So Far

On 15th September, 2018, I became a dad for the first time. It sounds odd, but you’d think I would have been preparing for that moment for the last 9 months. But let me tell you, despite all the reading, all the classes, all the waiting, nothing prepared me for the wave of emotion and […]

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An Autumn Weekend On The Isle Of Wight

During the summer, the Isle of Wight is a busy place indeed. Tourists and holidaymakers from the UK, Europe and beyond, enjoying the tiny villages, golden sandy beaches and the picturesque coastline. But once the crowds have faded away and the leaves have begun to turn orange, brown and yellow, the little island becomes…well…quiet. I […]

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3 Days In Bruges – A Weekend Itinerary

I’ve FINALLY visited Bruges! What a place! The back story: I’ve wanted to visit Bruges ever since I read Monica from The Travel Hack’s boozy Bruges weekend post back in 2014. What could be better than sitting in the main square, sipping Belgian beer in the sun, wondering if the Bruges Belfry is wonky?! Bruges sounded […]

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12 Of The Best Beer Bars In Bruges

When you think of Bruges, you should think chocolate, frites and mayonnaise, and you should think beer. Strong beer. Belgium is renowned globally for its blonde / strong / strawberry / craft beer, so when I had the chance to visit Bruges earlier this summer I wanted to try all the beers the bars and […]