Articles written by Fiona Russell with a travel theme
Perhaps it’s the UK’s fantastic summer weather or a general trend, but Google is reporting the last-minute holiday searches are up 269% month on month. Many people are leaving their holiday plans let in...
If you are a keen runner but you’re not sure where to run in the Alps around Chamonix, or you are keen to run one of the classic routes, such as the Tour du...
I confess I was a little nervous about running the first stage of the Tour du Month Blanc from Chamonix to Les Contamines-Montjoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France. Despite reassurances from Run...
According to the British Lung Foundation, one in five people in the UK has suffered from a long-term respiratory illness at some point. From childhood asthma to debilitating conditions like lung cancer and mesothelioma,...
If you are thinking about an outdoorsy holiday in Europe, Verbier in Switzerland is a great choice, as I recently discovered. It is a popular ski resort town in winter, especially among the rich...
More people are getting on their bikes and exploring the British countryside. This article reveals nine scenic cycling routes between Yorkshire and Northumberland. Maguires Country Parks welcomes many cyclists who have already completed one of...
Hostelling Scotland’s Glen Nevis Youth Hostel in Fort William, Lochaber, has re-opened following an eight-month £1.2m redevelopment project. The youth hostel in the popular Highlands outdoors town was stripped back to the bare shell...
Whether you love climbing mountains, visiting temples, food tripping, diving, walking or just lazing around and cycling along rice fields, Asia has it all. There is always something for everyone ito do as well,...
A trip to Verbier, in the Swiss Alps, in summer offers the opportunity to try a range of fantastic outdoor activities, including a mountain trail hike. Usually I visit the mountains of Europe for...
Almost all science fiction movies or books show us futuristic realities where urban environments and cars look strange but bring nothing but benefits, innovation and jaw-dropping technology. Nevertheless, how far from the future are...
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Mountain biking / Road cycling
I recommend: Ben’s bike repair service in Glasgow
19 Sep, 2012
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Mountain biking / Road cycling
Helmet law leads to drop in bike-related injuries
23 Jun, 2011
Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Road cycling / Walking
My outdoor clothing guide to surviving the winter
28 Oct, 2010
Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Running / Running / Travel / Walking
Running in a Gore-tex Active Shell jacket
17 Oct, 2011
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Cycling / Kit Reviews / Mountain biking / Road cycling
Why wearing a bike helmet makes sense to me
16 Nov, 2010
Activity / Cycling / Cycling / Kit Reviews / Mountain biking / Road cycling
13 Jan, 2011
