Category: Travel

2017/05/02

Hebridean Way walking route officially launches

This has been a long time coming! I have been watching the progress of the new dedicated long-distance walking route, the Hebridean Way, for what seems like years. And now it is being officially launched....

Inspiration / Kit Reviews / Travel

2017/05/02

Mina Guli crosses the line with LifeStraw

Mina Guli, founder of non-profit Thirst, completed a “6 River Run” challenge on Sunday. She ran through six continents – covering 1,688km in 40 days – drinking from key rivers using LifeStraw Go2 and...

Activity / Inspiration / Travel

2017/04/26

Jo tries sea kayaking in north-west Scotland

A friend, Jo, was inspired to try sea kayaking on Scotland’s west coast. She signed up for a course with Sea Kayak Plockton and enjoyed two days on the Learn to Sea Kayak course....

Cycle Routes / Cycling / Inspiration / Road cycling / Travel / Video

2017/04/25

Video: Riding Sa Calobra on Mallorca

This is a video of me riding the final few hundred metres of the classic hill climb on Mallorca, Sa Calobra. The road is a crazy 10km climb with numerous hairpin bends and switchbacks....

Cycle Routes / Cycling / Inspiration / Road cycling / Travel

2017/04/24

22 reasons to book a Legro’s cycle training camp

In a bid to kickstart my get fit for a Dolomites cycling holiday this year I joined a cycle training camp on Mallorca. I have visited the Spanish island twice before and enjoyed cycling...

Inspiration / Ski & Snowboard / Travel

2017/04/20

Ski challenge: The Three Valleys Escapade

A little nervous and giggly, the four of us – Our Wonderful Leader (OWL), Phaffless and Ballsy (PHAB), the G-Force and I – entered the lift pass ticket office in La Tania on the...

Cycling / Have you tried? / Inspiration / Travel / Walking

2017/04/12

Have you tried: Bothying?

I wrote about Geoff Allan and his inspiration to write a book about Scottish bothies. Find out more about Scottish bothies and the Scottish Bothy Bible. The article about “bothying” published in the Sunday Mail and...

Travel

2017/04/12

5 top places to stay for adventurers

Don’t just use your hotel as a base, make it a part of the journey. Here is a list of five amazing hotels that are perfect for adventurous travellers looking for something different. Skylodge Adventure...

Cycling / Inspiration / Travel / Walking

2017/04/10

The Ultimate Trans Pennine Trail Guide

If you are looking for a multi-day coast-to-coast route to walk or ride this summer, why not check out the Trans Pennine Trail across the north of England? A new Ultimate Trans Pennine Trail Guide...

Activity / Cycling / Travel

2017/04/07

5 outdoorsy things to try in Scandinavia

Scandinavia is by its very nature one of the most versatile areas of Europe to visit. This is thanks primarily to the array of countries you’ll find there. Here are five of the best things...