Usually during May bank holiday I team up with Days of Adventure to embark upon a crazy expedition. Our previous pursuits have included: cycling 189 km along Hadrians wall, hiking miles on end along the Cotsworlds Way, cycling round the Isle of White and hiking The Ridgeway National Trail. This bank holiday has been somewhat... Continue Reading →
Having manoeuvred carefully down a steep muddy hill, we eventually reached the beach. It was secluded. Rocks jutted out from the sand in the foreground, and beyond, the waves swept onto the shore, and the grey hazy smudge of sky blended into the horizon. Taking my eyes off the treacherous footpath momentarily to enjoy the... Continue Reading →
The Hague is the Netherlands ' third-largest city home to one million citizens. Yet walking the streets feels somewhat calm. People don't rush around like they do in London. Plus there are fewer humans. Some of the streets are pedestrianised too which helps. We began our first day with a choco loco and a mango smoothie... Continue Reading →
Battling fellow daily commuters, I made it home, dumped my work laptop, grabbed my rucksack and dashed out the door. Sprinting to the station children jumped out screaming in Halloween costumes causing me to jump out my skin. At Paddington, I had 10 minutes to grab some food. I knew Leon had a vegan menu... Continue Reading →
We opened the curtains and received an unpleasant greeting. Sheets of rain crashed against the window. The plan was to walk another 15 miles. This was the distance to our next booked destination. Despite the stormy weather we needed to make headway. Consequently, we put our muddy hiking gear back on and set off. The... Continue Reading →
Boarding the boat from outside the Grand Hotel in Stockholm we began our journey through the Archipelago islands. Some of these landmasses were inhabited by people others just covered in trees. I couldn't help but think that these islands may not be there in years to come. With rising sea level they may submerge in... Continue Reading →
There are countless activities in Stockholm. From hiring a scooter and whizzing through the endless parks to sitting down in a quaint cafe for fika (coffee and cake). You will never be bored. We spent our Saturday exploring with our kind relative. Hoping off at Galma Stan we strolled around the old town. We were... Continue Reading →
Artist Anders Zorn, born in 1860, was commissioned to paint a wealthy family portrait of a young boy. The child's parents were unable to accompany their son for this portrait and so at the last minute, his aunt Emma stepped in. When Anders and Emma met they fell in love at first sight. This was... Continue Reading →
Two and a half hours later, with sore arms, we passed the finish line. That morning we had travelled from Tyreso back to Stockholm by bus. We then went straight to Stockholm adventures to pick up two kayaks we had booked online. The guy there was very relaxed, casually showing us a route we could... Continue Reading →
