10 feel-good forest walks in England
Forestry England and TV presenter Kate Humble, who is also ambassador for the UK walking charity Living Streets, have got together to encourage people to put one foot in front of another and soak...
Category: My best ofs
10 of my favourite half-day walks close to Glasgow
I am frequently asked to recommend the best walks close to Glasgow. Many people are also keen to use public transport to access these walking routes. Here is my list of my favourite and...
10 of the best train journeys in Europe
There is something very exciting about taking a train journey through a country or a new region. Sitting back in a comfortable train seat and watching the world slip by is a wonderful experience....
10 of the best beginner ski slopes in Scotland
Scotland is fortunate to boast a wide range of great first day beginner slopes at the five ski resorts. The grading system includes green as the easiest slopes and then blue runs for next-step...
10 beginner tips for walking the West Highland Way
A friend, Hilary, recently walked the West Highland Way with her 11-year-old daughter Holly. The 96-mile walking trail is the most popular walking route in Scotland and some 50,000 people from across the world...
10 top spots for forest bathing this autumn
Known in Japan as shinrin-yoku, forest bathing means to “take in the forest atmosphere”. It was first developed in the 1980s and has been making its way across the world ever since. Put simply, forest...
10 x mad?: Why Alex and Jamie climbed Dumgoyne 10 times in one day
Climbing Dumgoyne once in one day is enough for most people. Yet keen running friends Alex Berry and Jamie Aarons decided to summit the hill near Strathblane, Stirlingshire, 10 times in a day. Hubby...
10 top tips for your first micro adventure
A microadventure is described as an “overnight outdoor adventure that is small and achievable, for normal people with real lives”. It’s a fun thing to do and it’s easy if you know how. His...
Top European ski runs and why they are the best
An indoor real snow centre near Manchester,Chill Factore offers a range of ski lessons and snowboard courses to help you to get into snow sports. Here they recommend some of the best European ski...
12 of the best photos on the North East 250
There are many highlights of the North East 250 route so it has not been easy picking my top 12 photos. I enjoyed a four-day journey on the NE250, but you could take a...
