Walking the Malvern Hills - Simon Heyes and friends

Hiking the Malvern Hills: A Ridge Walk with Epic Views

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Distance: Approx. 10 miles (16 km) Duration: 4.5 hours (good pace with snack/photo/pub stops) Route type: Circular ridge walk Start/End point: Great Malvern train station Visiting the Malvern Hills has been on my walking bucket list ever…
Ischgl ski resort - January 2025

Ischgl Ski Resort: Does It Live Up To The Hype?

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I've now skied for many in a row in Austria. As a group, we love it. We've done Mayrhofen, Zillertal and Flachau, so this year we thought it was about time we tried one of the big hitters - Ischgl. For those who like to research your resorts…
Flachau ski resort - Skiing in Flachau, Austria

Skiing In Flachau: Is It Worth A Trip?

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Last August a good friend of mine began raving about a ski resort in Austria called Flachau. I'd never heard of it. Speak to the average Joe in the street and they probably won't have heard about it either. Flachau is located 1 hour South…
Perranporth to Goonhavern Saints Trail - Walking route

Perranporth Saints Trail: A Circular Walking Route

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The newest section of the Perranporth Saints Trail went live earlier this month (April 2023), with Perranporth now being connected to Cocks village using the old dismantled railway. The Cocks village to Goonhavern section of the trail was…
Casa Lola Family Accommodation - Views Of Marche, Italy

Casa Lola, Italy – The Best Family Friendly Accommodation EVER

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It's not often you find a place that hasn't really been discovered before. I REALLY wanted to keep this place a secret, but at the same time, it's a place that is too good not to share. Let me give you the backstory. Our group of close…
Austrian Apres Ski Songs - Austria Ski Resorts

Austrian Après: The Best Songs You’ll Hear In The Bars

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No country does apres ski quite 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…
Paragliding in Verbier

9 Alternative Winter Adrenaline Activities In Ski Resorts

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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…
Coastal Walking In Dorset

5 Of The Best Outdoor Activities In Dorset

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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…
Schengen Visa - Post-Brexit Travel To Germany

Travelling To Germany Post-Brexit: Do You Need A Schengen Visa ?

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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…