After getting my place on the marathon running for Plan International in October last year, I got myself very excited and read lots of blogs about the proper ways to prepare for a marathon – the training plans, the nutrition, the…
Rome has always been one of those places hovering on the edge of my list…My parents went about 10 years ago and got robbed twice in a weekend, which never really shouted dream destination to me. It’s also one of…
What vehicle to buy? As far as decisions go, this is definitely going to be a big one. Get it right – we set ourselves up for an epic trip, get it wrong – it could be an expensive mistake.
Last weekend I was off to Wales for a weekend of outdoor adventures and birthday shenanigans (my climbing mate Ben had invited a couple of people out to his house in Wales for his birthday). Since it had snowed a…
For the fourth year in a row now I joined my university’s mountaineering club on its annual winter climbing trip to the Cairngorms. It’s my favourite climbing trip of the year. Scotland has a lot to offer in terms of…
Once you’ve made some audacious plans and you’ve actually gone through with it, what’s next? I’ve just finished the White Rose Ultra in Yorkshire, a 60 mile race. In the scheme of what other people do, that’s not that crazy,…
Today I was nice to everyone I encountered and it was fantastic.
My walk along the South Downs Way was kind of a last minute microadventure. I knew I wanted to get out and do something active, but without too much hassle to get there from London.
I have to travel quite regularly for my job and I’ve always tried to make sure I make the most of the opportunity to get out and see the cities and areas I’m staying in. So, during a placement in…
Action Challenge is a company that organises a number of challenge events all over the world. Amongst other challenges, you can join them to climb Kilimanjaro, cycle from London to Paris or various walking challenges across the UK and overseas.…