I’m not often (or ever!) asked to review books, however I love reading and so was more than happy to accept when Sarah Tiedemann asked if I would review Traveling with Baggage: A Guide for the Hesitant Hiker. This isn’t a literary blog, and I’m not a literary expert, […]
Autumn and Spring are common times for allergy flare-ups, which can leave you drowsy, tired and frustrated. But there are a few measures that you can take to make the allergy season more tolerable. See Your Doctor Getting an appointment can be tough, but your doctor may be […]
After our rather challenging Helvellyn hike the day before, we decided on a more sedate outing last Sunday. We were really keen to get out and see some of the Autumn colours, have a little wander and try to ease our aches. We didn’t quite manage the latter, […]
Sometimes it’s good to push yourself out of your comfort zone. It might hurt at the time (or even 2 days later) but that feeling of achievement and of simply being alive makes it all worthwhile! Hence we decided, despite both being in the worst shape of our […]
Due to a conference later in the week, I had to change my days off and so found myself with a child free day. Imagine that! Some people might have headed to the shops, others to the nail salon, and one or two straight back to bed. I, […]
It’s undeniably a perk of being an outdoor blogger that I get to try out some fantastic kit. The recently launched Moab FST Mid Gore-Tex boots from Merrell (RRP £130) are no exception and I didn’t need asking twice to give them a go. I got my usual […]
The last time we went to the Lake District I was pregnant, so we’d been eager to return with Finn for ages. We finally managed to fit in a family camping trip last week and, despite the fact we couldn’t do everything we would have done pre-parenthood, we all […]
As any outdoor adventurer will tell you, your hiking boots can make or break you. If your boots don’t fit correctly or are not the right kind of boot for the terrain, both your comfort and enjoyment levels plummet. It’s therefore essential that every adventurer has a high quality pair of […]
One of the challenges when camping with a toddler is getting them to nap during the day. We’re lucky in that Finn is a very good sleeper, and will quite happily fall asleep in the pushchair or car. It’s obviously too hot, and too bright, to sleep in […]
I recently got the chance to try out a Hydro Flask on our trip to the Peak District a couple of weeks ago. After all the wedding/work/family craziness it was nice to get back to doing what I enjoy: spending time outdoors and trying out new kit! For […]
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