Tag: hiking
Indiana Jones Island: Mljet National Park
“I live every day in an Indiana Jones movie,” the broad-smiling local tells me. I mirror his grin, “Oh, I hope there aren’t any booby traps!” “No, but you’ll probably […]
Adventurous Things to Do in Kotor, Montenegro
Just an hour from the Croatian border lies a spectacular paradise that’ll leave you swooning in awe. The jaw-dropping destination of Kotor in Montenegro is ringed by lush, jagged peaks […]
Island Hiking Trails – Hvar’s Ghost Town, Hills & Bays
The alluring island of Hvar, Croatia, offers far more than hidden bays; it’s jam-packed with hiking trails. Hvar’s tracks, often deserted, provide sublime views to other isles, lush scenery and […]
Gifts for Hikers You Don’t Want to Miss
It’s that wonderful time of the year when the shops play The Pogues on loop, kids squeal they want everything for Christmas and you haven’t got a clue what to […]
Winter Hiking Clothes – Review
We’ve seen a few snowflakes recently so thought it high time to give you my winter hiking clothes round-up. (Mainly because all public transport will probably grind to a halt […]
Britain’s Best Holiday Destinations
Forget that low-cost flight to Hotto-Cheapo you’re about to book. Britain’s best holiday destinations can, and do, knock the sandals off many other countries. You just have to know where […]
OS Maps App Review
I’d be royally lost without the Ordnance Survey (OS) Maps app. That’s not because I can’t read a map, but when doing a 3,500-mile hike, I’d be toting more paper than a […]
Sea to Summit – Britain’s Highest Beach in the Welsh Mountains
Watching from her vantage point, the lifeguard monitored the events unfolding below. A donkey was desperately trying to eat its owner’s ice cream, kids were resisting the temptation to knock […]
Walking the Timeline of Britain – The Journey Part 4
The Journey Part 4 – Oban to Glasgow I peered down onto the dusty ground looking for the culprit that had caused me to stumble. My eyes widened, my forehead […]
Forget Silver & Gold, Bronze Age Rocks in Kilmartin
Our tour guide whipped a rope out, pulled it taut and surveyed the crowd. “What happened in 1745?” he asked, singling me out. Oh Christ. I was researching Neolithic and […]