18 Dec 2019
Approaching Storm
I’m standing on the old road that’s been forgotten into the earth, peaceful and undisturbed between the dunes except for paws and footfall. I go higher. The wind launches, whipping the hair protruding from...
23 Sep 2019
Making Peace with Winter and Leaving Wanderlust Behind?
I’ve seen the sunrise over the Dead Sea, jumped 25ft into a waterfall from a rope swing and waved down a passing fisherman for a lift on the Brazillian coastline. I’ve danced at an...
19 Aug 2019
A Guide to Road Tripping in Canada. Routes, Packing, Planning & More!
Emerging through deep canyons onto vast, soaring plains, a lone tumbleweed blew across the road stretching out ahead of us in the soft late afternoon light. Have you ever seen a view so beautiful...
24 May 2019
Look cute and stay cool: Holiday travel packing list for hot, humid climates
Online packing lists usually fall into two camps. Either you’re confronted with utilitarian bullet points incorporating bare essentials, seemingly written by a practical pensioner with little to no interest in fashion (do you really...
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,...
23 Nov 2017
A Tribe Like No Other: A Guide to Travelling in Israel
When you tell people you’re going to Israel, the usual reaction is either “Oh wow!” or “Israel? Why?” – I always prefer the second response. I’d always wanted to go to Israel as I’d...
18 Jul 2017
Surfing, Horse Riding and Food Adventures in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is exactly the place you imagine it to be and more. Of all countries I’ve been to, Costa Rica is up there with the most beautiful. It’s a tropical paradise of verdant,...
29 Mar 2017
Why Everyone Should Go Backpacking At Least Once In Their Life
Human beings are made up of lots of different emotional layers. Sometimes we forget about the layers that are hidden and over time, more layers build up, burying forgotten layers further and further down...
09 Oct 2016
Road Tripping in Beautiful Brittany, France… Sin Uno Van.
I was terrified of getting sea sick on the ferry over from Plymouth so I did everything I possibly could to avert nausea. I sat as still as possible, munching ginger biscuits, noise cancelling headphones...