Always looking for the next adventure
Everyone loves a good book — especially if it inspires you to get your adventure on! One of my personal favourites has long been Alistair Humphreys‘ Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes. But I’ve been thinking… As women, our needs, passions and desires are very different to men’s. So I decided to seek out a few […]
“Just remember to keep your weight central and push the bike forwards,” were Mike’s last words of wisdom before we set off down the winding trail that disappeared into the woods. I tried to look cool about it, but inside I couldn’t help but feel a little nervous. I was up in the wilds of […]
Northern Ireland is probably one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited. And equally one of the wildest. My hubby’s family comes from up there, so I have the privilege of being able to visit every now and again. Considering its location, it gets a lot of rough weather coming in from the North […]
Like cake? Like cycling, but not really sure how to get into it? Then you’re going to love what they’re doing up in Yorkshire. It might be a British love affair, but men are still four times more likely than women to cycle*, so the City of York and its rural neighbour Ryedale have cooked up a plan […]
Calling all stifled city dwellers — it’s time to shake off the week and swap that concrete jungle for a real forest, that heaving sidewalk for a piece of blazing off-road trail. Are you and your mates looking for a bit of excitement to really give you that Friday feeling? Well you know that little place called […]
With spring on its way, you’re probably starting to plan some fun adventures, so I thought I’d inspire you with some photos from our microadventure in the bouldering paradise that is Fontainebleau. Located in a forest, just 50km south of Paris, we paid a brief visit to this natural beauty on our three-week tour of Europe last summer. […]
Camping in freezing snow or dry heat brings about unique challenges, some more challenging than others. But these camping conditions can become quite the memorable experience, albeit with the right attitude, the right gear, and especially good camping routines. So don’t let a little downpour hinder you from cavorting with majestic nature while you explore the wilderness outside, […]
