I’ve always thought I have weird ears, because I find a lot of earphones quite uncomfy. It might be down to having small ears — who knows! But that means it takes quite a lot for me to be happy with a pair of earphones. In fact, the guys at Sennheiser first sent me their PMX 686 Sports headphones to review, […]
Win this cool portable camping charger
If you’re the kinda person who loves going on extended adventures, but get frustrated cause your snazzy smartphone has a habit of dying right before you snap that beautiful sunset, then you’ll love this sexy portable charger. And you can win one right here — just scroll to the bottom to see how. However, if you fall more into the […]
Review: Lowe Alpine AirZone day pack
Being a woman, you’ll know just how hard it can be to find outdoor gear tailor-made to fit our complex body shapes. But Lowe Alpine is a brand that has got it right when it comes to backpacks for women, and for that reason I have no hesitation in highly recommending this gorgeous Lowe Alpine AirZone Trail […]
Film review: The Search for Freedom
The sun is just starting to set and its rays are painting golden streaks on the ocean’s rippling waves. Soft warm sand caresses your toes. Children’s laughter mingles with the soft calling of the seagulls. The beach is almost deserted. This is your time, your perfect time for catching some surf and clearing your head. It’s your escape. You […]
Book review: The Blind Man of Hoy
Imagine for a second, walking up a a tricky mountain path. Now imagine doing it blind. No easy task, you’ll agree. Now replace the mountain path with a 137 metre high sea stack off the coast of Scotland. Could you climb it without sight? Well author, stay-at-home dad and avid climber Red Széll did just that. And his […]
Running: Great gear for keeping you visible
Choosing the right running gear for the darker months of the year can be tricky… On the one hand you want to avoid danger, but you also don’t want to look like a luminous traffic cone running down the road. So how do you stay safe and retain the cool factor? Out on my usual route the other evening, I realised […]
So you think you wanna start snowboarding?
A week of snowboarding in the French Alps, staying in a gorgeous wooden chalet, sipping a little Après-ski after a full-on day on the slopes, enjoying some winter sunshine… All sounds so tempting, doesn’t it? So you’re contemplating dipping your toe into the world of snowboarding, but you’re not sure if you’ll spend seven days cruising down the slopes looking […]