Exploring the Caribbean Island of Antigua: Sailing vs. Dry Land?
The Caribbean is a place that features on many, many people’s wishlists. The islands possess a dreamlike status for many and are often the trip of a lifetime. But which […]
How to Run a Sub-4 Hour Marathon First-Time
In November 2015 I succeeded in running my first (and only!) marathon in just under 4 hours, which for many runners is a key goal. I’ve already written a full […]
A Perfect White Christmas Skiing in Tignes in the French Alps
I write this post on Boxing Day beside a roaring fire in our Alpine chalet, with a vin chaud and mince pie nearby, after a day’s skiing in the sunshine. Life’s reeeal tough […]
What to See, Do and Eat in Bellagio at the Heart of Lake Como
La bellissima Italia! Quanto mi sei mancata! I have an ongoing internal struggle, trying to choose between Spain and Italy, which country do I love the […]
A Winter Getaway to the Cotswolds
I grew up on the south coast of England between Hampshire and West Sussex. My memories of winter weekends with my father as a teenager all involve long walks. Summer […]
How to Visit Iceland in a Weekend (And Why You Really Should Spend Longer!)
I recently flew to Iceland for a fleeting 48 hours. Why such a short trip to such a large country? Well, it was all part of project called #KAYAKhacksIceland for […]
Mission Accomplished: How I Survived the Athens Marathon to Fundraise for Plan UK
Apologies that it’s been a little quiet over here on my blog recently amidst a whirlwind of activity, trips and travel plans! But for those of you who don’t follow […]
Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK in 2 weeks’ time: Update after Month 5 of Training
Today marks 5 months since I began training for this marathon, and it’s also exactly 2 weeks until I actually run the marathon. Oh my god. That’s very soon! This is my […]
My Favourite Rugby World Cup Moment (in an attempt to get over England’s defeat this year!)
Today’s blog post is an attempt to get over England’s depressing and humiliating defeat in this year’s Rugby World Cup after two shocking matches against Wales and then Australia last […]
Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK: Update after Month 4 of Training
I’ve now just over 6 weeks to go until the Athens Marathon, and I’m getting very nervous… Why? All because that ‘minor calf injury’ which I mentioned in last month’s […]
Postcard of the Week: Climbing the Welsh 3000s Challenge
2015 is the year of exercise for me. If you hadn’t gathered, I’m training to run a marathon and so my fitness is better than it’s been for many, many […]
Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK: Update after Month 3 of Training
Today marks 3 whole months of marathon training (which is flying by!), and I’m now into week 14 of 24, with just 2.5 months until race day. Here’s a quick update […]
Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK: Update after Months 1 and 2 of Training
The last few months since my trip to Antigua in May have been spent entirely in the UK! I haven’t stayed put in London though, as the rest of the […]
Postcard of the Week: Chatsworth House in the Peak District
Here’s a fantastic Art Deco postcard I found at Chatsworth House in the Peak District. It’s an incredible stately home (and oh how I do love snooping round a stately […]
I’m Going to Run the Athens Marathon and Raise Money for the Children’s Charity Plan UK
On my 25th birthday I announced 14 goals on my travel wishlist that I want to achieve before I turn 30 in mid-2019 (scary thought). Being as obsessed with to-do lists as […]
Inspiring Individuals: Felicity Aston, the first woman to ski across Antarctica alone
It’s often said that young girls don’t have enough decent female role models to look up to, and I have to agree. The sad reality is that the only women […]
