What events not to miss in London this Christmas
London is a great city to visit at Christmas time with so many different things to see and do. From Christmas markets to fairs and ice skating rinks, there’s lots of festive family fun to...
Category: Travel
Articles written by Fiona Russell with a travel theme
Walking the John Buchan Way: Broughton to Peebles
After checking the weather (rain and some sunny spells with a fairly stiff south-westerly wind) I suggested to my friends Mark and Becca that we walk the John Buchan Way in reverse, from Broughton...
Enter 2017 Kendal Mountain Photography Competition
The 2017 Kendal Mountain Photography Competition is inviting entries from photographers of all levels who are keen to share their vision of mountain landscapes, adventure pursuits, people and places. This prestigious competition, which is presented...
Kit review: New Osprey Fairview Women’s 40l travel bag
The Fairview 40 is Osprey’s lightest travel backpack. It will suit the baggage specifications of many EU flight companies. However, make sure you check before flying. This is a useful latest cabin luggage guide. Features...
New product: Adventure Tape
An intriguing tin of tape landed on my desk recently. The medium sized Adventure Tape is black, 18mm wide and stretchy. It is also shiny and a bit tacky, which makes it grippy. I...
Have you tried?: The West Island Trail
The West Island Trail is a new multi-day bikepacking route of 207 miles (333km) that starts and finishes at Oban. The project is a partnership between SYHA Hostelling Scotland and Bikepacking Scotland. I wrote...
Osprey Transporter duffle bag
Is it sad of me to say that I have fallen in love with a piece of luggage? Well, if it is, I don’t really care because I am an outdoors journalist and, in...
Cycling through snow on the Passo Giau, Italy – and a happy outcome
I confess that the snow was not what I hoped for on a cycling holiday of the Dolomites. It was still summer, after all, and I had brought my two-wheeled carbon hill climbing machine,...
Cycling the epic Stelvio mountain pass in Italy
Of course, a cycling tour of the Italian mountains was going to include the epic Stelvio mountain pass in the eastern Alps of Europe. It’s a classic ride of the Giro d’Italia and an...
Top tips for skiing in Tignes, France
One of the most famous resorts in Europe, Tignes has a lot to offer skiers and snowboarders. Tignes is a commune in the Tarentaise Valley, which is in the Savoie department of the Rhône-Alpes...
