SunGod Ski Goggles – A Video Review Of The Vanguards
product review, review, ski, skiing, travel, travel bloggersSunGod have launched a new pair of ski goggles - the Vanguards! I've been waiting on my customised pair arriving in the post, so when they finally got delivered on Saturday, I thought I'd do a little video to unbox them, show you what they…
A GDPR Guide For Bloggers
blogging, digital, travel bloggersThe new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) come into force starting 25th May 2018. The regulations are designed to be an update to the Data Protection Act laws from 1998, which - as you can imagine - are waaaaay out of date. So are…
Why The Blog Has Been So Quiet Lately
blogging, digital, travel, travel bloggers Hi guys, hope you're keeping well! Apologies for the silent treatment of late. Since July I've had to step away from blogging and social media a little, for various reasons. I guess my recent unenthusiastic approach to blogging and social…
An Update On My Travel Plans For 2017
personal, Simon Heyes, travel, travel bloggers Unusually for me, 2017 has been a pretty slow start in terms of travel. I normally have some winter sun booked, a week skiing and a weekend away. Not this year. I skied in Meribel back at the end of February, which was awesome, but…
An Idyllic Staycation At Swan House B&B In Hastings With Dorset Cereals
review, staycation, travel, travel bloggers, UK, vlogHave you ever booked a weekend away in the UK, not really knowing what to expect, but coming away with a great sense of relaxation and enjoyment? Well, that is exactly what happened to me when I stayed at Swan House B&B, in Hastings old…
Panasonic Lumix GX80: 48 Hours With The New Camera
blogging, review, travel, travel bloggers, vlog A couple of weeks ago I was invited by Panasonic to give their new Lumix GX80 compact camera a run for its money. Along with a few fellow travel bloggers, we were given a little photography lesson by Jacob James, an incredible photographer…
Mumbo Island: Lake Malawi’s Ecotourism Paradise
Africa, Malawi, travel, travel bloggers, vlogThere are certain places in the world that have to visit at least once. Then there are other places in the world that visit once and don't want anyone else to discover. Mumbo Island is one of those places. Situated at the Southern end of…
On Safari In Liwonde National Park
Africa, Malawi, safari, travel, travel bloggers, vlog As I started writing this post, I began to count how many times I'd been on safari. Twice in South Africa, three times in Zimbabwe, and once in Kenya. I'm very lucky to have been on so many great safaris, but you could forgive me for thinking…
6 Of The Best Restaurants In Tallinn’s Old Town
Estonia, Europe, food, travel, travel bloggers If you asked the average person on the street what food to expect in Tallinn, Estonia, they would probably have to think for a while to come up with an answer. The truth is that Tallinn draws on many influences, not least Scandinavian…
Happy 10th Blog Birthday To Me!
blogging, travel, travel bloggersTen (yes, 10!) years ago today I set up my first blog, Simon's JamJar (now Adventure Bagging). Happy blog birthday to me! :D On this very day back in 2006, the creative side of my brain was nulled from too much Christmas exuberance, and…