Life on the Ice talk in Glasgow
Three of Scotland’s top explorers, Craig Mathieson, Richard Smith and Mollie Hughes, will share the same stage for the first time later this month in Glasgow. The intrepid trio will be talking about the...
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The Fara: In search of the ‘real’ summit
This weekend, I returned The Fara, a Corbett that I had ticked off earlier this year, only to be told I had (probably) not reached the real summit. I wanted to see if I...
Travelling in Korea
With the 2020 Olympics and 2019 Rugby World Cup, Japan is preparing for a surge in its already booming tourist market – and this is also good news for Japan’s lesser-known neighbour to the...
How to avoid holiday fraud
There is a lot to look forward to enjoy when on holiday but it’s important that you are careful to think twice and protect yourself against possible internet frauds that might arrive your way...
12 benefits of the menopause (yes, really!)
The over-riding story about the pre-menopause and then the menopause is that it is a grim phase of a woman’s life. That can be true and certainly there are many symptoms that are a...
New 800-mile Great North Trail for cyclists and walkers
National cycling charity, Cycling UK, has launched the Great North Trail, which extends from the Peak District to John o’ Groats and Cape Wrath in Scotland. The Great North Trail is 800 miles long...
The best travel ideas for active people
Demand is growing from increasing numbers of people looking for active holidays – and every country has something different to offer. How can you choose the right trip for you and the perfect destination?...
How to Leave No Trace when walking or camping
It is a privilege to be able to access many wild environments both in the Uk and worldwide, leaving behind the hustle and bustle of vehicles and loud portable speakers to a place where...
14 things I learned about walking in Scotland this weekend
It was a “will we, won’t we?” sort of weekend in Scotland thanks to widely variable and ever-changing weather forecasts. But my old school chum, Ben, and I were keen to get out and...
Review: Leki Guide Pro V ski touring poles
Made for ambitious ski tourers, the Guide V collection of ski poles feature Leki’s innovative and lightweight Core Locking Device (CLD) folding pole technology. There are three models, the part-carbon Guide Extreme V; a...
