Sturdy boots, whistling and goat bells – Hiking on La Gomera; Paradise found
Lush greenery and total peace and quiet are not necessarily two things you'd immediately associate with the Canary Islands. Enter La Gomera. The second smallest of the Canaries, La Gomera is an almost circular island of steep volcanic terrain and…
Summer Microadventure: Wild Swimming with Kids
Remember the heady days of endless childhood summers, when you might spend an afternoon building dams in a weedy stream, picnicking beside a local river and taking a dip in the fantastically chilly water? Whether or not your childhood looked…
Now On Earth Travel Focus: Responsible Travel – Travelling Naturally
Responsible travel: Travelling naturally… a fresher, lighter and healthier approach to travel and saving our world… one plastic bottle at a time. Escape on holiday and leave all your cares behind you! It is such a lovely feeling to just…
Now On Earth Travel Focus: Fun Family Tree Festivals
No hugging required… but maybe a cider to two for the well ringed amongst us and some apple juice for the saplings… With some fresh thoughts and a reminder of the global need for these beautiful, life giving organisms, it’s…
Canadian Canoeing: A Window in the Weather for a Paddle up the Wye
Arriving at the immaculate and perfectly located Lucksall Campsite on the banks of the beautiful River Wye, on what originally promised to be a beautiful weekend for Canadian canoeing, the weather began to deteriorate rapidly... Anxiously I watched the forecast…
March Family Microadventure: Finding Evie… a Pokémon Hunt at Black Down, the Highest Point in Sussex
As is often the case, our March microadventure didn't quite work out as planned. Still flexibility is my middle name (as it is all parents!) so with a last minute modification to plans we set out for a Black Down…
February Family Microadventure: A Bicycle Journey from Summit to Sea
Inspiration for our February microadventure came from the brilliant Alastair Humphreys. Jay and I decided to do this one together; a mother and son adventure. Our plan was to take a journey from summit to sea. After a few investigations…
January Family Microadventure: Eleven go on a Night Hike
All day the weather man had been forecasting rain, but at 4.30pm the sky was clear and the setting sun looked glorious... perfect for a night hike microadventure. We met at a little muddy car park down a quiet lane,…