Interview with Claire Mason; Cycling from London to Japan
In 2014, deciding that life was getting a little stale, Claire Mason set off on an epic 20,000km cycle journey travelling from London to Japan. Now back in the UK and inspired by her journey, she has set her sights on a new adventure, kick-starting the Cycle Travel...
9 Things We Are Loving Right Now
1. Shantaram Recommended by Clare Johnson Shantaram is a 2003 novel by Gregory David Roberts, in which a convicted Australian bank robber and heroin addict who escaped from Pentridge Prison flees to India. International bestseller 2. Themarest LuxuryLite Cot...
How I Ended up Being a Horse Trekking Guide in New Zealand
If you had told me 4 years ago that I would be working as a Horse Trekking guide in the stunning Dart Valley near Queenstown, New Zealand, I wouldn't have believed you. I'd been to university, got the degree and landed what I though was the 'dream job'. I was making...
Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles Review
The Description Lightweight, all round 4-season trekking poles. Designed for all weather and terrains. Weight Per Pair : 489 g (1 lb 1 oz) Usable Length (mens) : 63.5-140 cm (25-55 in) Collapsed Length : 63.5 cm (25 in) The Test Like with so much of my...
Interview with Julie Creffield; Never Too Fat to Run
We caught up with motivational speaker and founder of Too Fat to Run, Julie Creffield. She is a keen runner who, in her own words describes herself as "not your typical runner...because I am FAT". She hasn't let her weight hold her back though and is determined to...
Top 5 Cameras for Adventure Film-making
I have put together the top 5 cameras that come in under £600. Firstly, I would like to point out that I know £600 is pretty steep for starting out, but I have strong reasoning. A cheaper compact camera with one fixed lens and minimal settings will only get you so far...
Interview with Beth Rodden; Climbing at 6 Months Pregnant
Beth Rodden is an American rock climber. She was the youngest woman to climb 5.14a, and is one of the only women in the world to have redpointed a 5.14c traditional climb. We spoke with her about what life is like now she is a mum to a little boy, and how she managed...
Interview with Emily Conrad-Pickles; Cycling from London to Cape Town
Fed up with her desk job, Emily Conrad-Pickles decided to head off on a memorable journey with her partner, cycling all the way from London to Cape Town. Name: Emily Conrad-Pickles Home: London Age: 33 Environment I like the most: I love the mountains, but also love...
Interview with Nancy Sathre-Vogel; 4-Year Family Adventure
After 21 years as a classroom teacher, Nancy Sathre-Vogel finally woke up and realised that life was too short to spend it all with other people's kids. She and her husband quit their jobs and, together with their twin sons, climbed aboard bicycles to take on a 4 year...
5 Training tips for the UK 3 Peaks challenge
On deciding to take on The Three Peaks challenge, instead of getting straight down to one of many training programmes available from googling, I spent valued preparation time scouring the Internet for an answer to “How fit do you have to be?”, “Which mountain is the...