27 Jul 2016
Broken Dreams Die Breathing New Ones
When a big change happens in our lives as the result of a crisis, trauma, or something that lifts us out of the ordinary, we’re sometimes left with a short window where things seem...
07 May 2019
Panama Travel Tips from a Month Long Journey
Swathes of mangrove thickets teeming with life and lengths of volcanic beaches devoid of shade. Breathtakingly beautiful colonial architecture and island towns steeped in the colourful West Indian culture of their ancestors. You can see...
07 Jan 2019
Walking in the Dolomites: A Lesson on Thru-Hiking for Novices
My walking poles tapped on the stones as I leaned into them, legs pounding up the switchback trails. Squinting in the sun, I heard my grandpa’s voice say in my head. “Go on lass,...
29 Sep 2018
5 Things that Help Me Live A Wilder Life
Sitting on the beach a couple of days ago enjoying the sweet finale of late September sun like the last splurges of mayo flecked onto a mountain of delicious chips, I felt incredibly grateful....
03 Sep 2018
A Wilder Wedding: We Got Married!
Let me start out by saying that I AM NOT a naturally organised person. Although I like a certain amount of order in my professional work and surroundings, I’m what you might call a...
15 Aug 2018
Salunke; Bespoke, Lux Leather Creations in the Heart of Cornwall | Creator Series
Dominik Salunke has carved out a business that feeds her passion for creativity that’s based around her belief in quality workmanship, skill and experimentation. Eschewing the path of outsourcing and mass production, she makes...
01 Aug 2018
Stories by Firelight, a Gathering by Stranger Collective
In a corner somewhere in Cornwall there will be a gathering of people – some who know each other, some who don’t, all sharing stories around a fire. To set off the evening, a...
30 Jul 2018
Schooners Restaurant in Cornwall, St Agnes
This has to be one of my favourite restaurants in Cornwall. Set right on the beach in the pretty Cornish town of St Agnes, Schooners is a laid-back restaurant and a great place to...
11 Jul 2018
Behind the Book; Discovering the People who “Make: Cornwall” | Creator Series
When I opened my inbox to read an email from Anya Rice about a book titled “Make: Cornwall” showcasing the best of Cornish craft, even though I had my head in the sand doing...
08 Mar 2018
I See Sea is highlighting mental health with poignant, comedic & creative designs | Creator Series
After meeting Christopher J Porter and being introduced to his innovative brand I See Sea at its launch in Falmouth last year, I knew his awesome designs would be perfect for A Wilder Life’s...
02 Feb 2018
Paper Birch, a Cornish Stationery & Lifestyle Brand Inspired by Nature | Creator Series
Despite being a swathe of sparsely populated countryside perched on the coast, Cornwall seems to have a plethora of talented musicians, artists, makers, writers and craftspeople as well as some incredibly innovative inventors, designers...