I’ve realised I was definitely made to be a writer. For as long as I can remember, I really appreciate when people use beautifully descriptive words to describe something. Especially nature and the outdoors. Equally there are some words that make me tense up. Like “conquer” or “conquered” being used …
The sea attracts so many of us, from all walks of life. Something about it calls to us, lures us in. We want to listen to it, to watch it, to sit by it. The sea has the power to make even the loudest people sit back in silence, taking …
I am not a wealthy woman. Nor am I from a wealthy background. And I am shit at saving. But reality is, expeditions cost a fortune. My expeditions normally cost between £1,500 and £2,500 per trip. It’s a daunting figure in itself, and adventure funding is something that puts many …
Anyone who knows me, even a little, can probably tell I love mountains and overseas challenges. Yes it drains my bank account (trust me, I am no rich woman) and I freak out before I go and it is certainly “Type 2 fun”. But I keep doing it…something in me …
If you have read my other posts, you’ll notice I mention my obsession with water a lot. Whether it is a calm, peaceful Loch, or a roaring white-water river, or whether I am paddling in my kayak or simply paddling with my feet, I am in my most relaxed and …
35 degrees at Christmas you say??! Surely not! This was a strange, yet very fun experience: Christmas in Perth, WA. I have to be honest, I was very apprehensive – Christmas is my favourite time of year, and it just didn’t seem right without playing in the snow, or wrapping …
Everyone says when you visit Australia it will “change your life”, but I always figured that yeah, it’ll be incredible, maybe the best holiday ever, but life changing is a little cheesy and over-used. I’ve wanted to visit Australia since I was a child. Even just before I left, I …
