We all make plans, set ourselves goals and have places we want to see and things we want to do some day. I’m one of life’s butterflies, flitting happily from one thing to another, endlessly fascinated and enthralled and eager to see, do and experience as much as I possibly can. Whilst this makes for…
The summer was grudgingly underway and just before the school holidays, we were invited to visit Surf Snowdonia, for a weekend of surfing and glamping. A weekend of glamping and surfing In the middle of the mountains? Heck yeah! Our stay Friday 8th July to Sunday 10th July 2016 surfsnowdonia.co.uk The location Surf Snowdonia is…
This was the first weekend in many months that we’d planned to spend at home, mainly so I could catch up on some feature writing. After working all Saturday morning however, by midday I needed some outdoors time, and so I promptly decided I wanted to go kayaking (not that I’m at all impetuous). Where…
What Is It? Outdoor ‘tiny houses’ from Superglamp Cabins sleep up to 4 adults Includes a kitchen, table, storage and en-suite shower room Outdoor space with BBQ area and optional hot tub Can be adapted and built to your specific specification Planning permission not needed What Did We Think? The best way to describe Superglamp,…
We usually love winter, because it means going on our annual snowboarding holiday, but this year, hitting the slopes wasn’t an option. After working all the way through Christmas and the new year, I needed some down time, so I headed online to see if I could find a mini break that might appeal. Although…
We’re an unconventional family that’s for sure, but we’re bound together by love. Not just soppy, sentimental family love, but a mutual love that we share for the great outdoors, wildlife, snowboarding, exploring, adventure….and anything that get’s us up and active! Relaxing in the Maldives after a dive There’s just the 3 of us in…
What We Tested American Tourister Lock ‘n’ Roll Spinner Suitcase in Sunshine Yellow Available in 3 sizes 55cm small case (cabin baggage) £109.00 69cm medium case £129.00 75cm large case £139.00 7 bright funky colours to choose from 5 year warranty Check current price on Amazon.co.uk I do like to travel with decent luggage, and…
Fancy a romantic weekend break with a difference this year? How about a fun family weekend getaway? If you’re looking for relaxation, forget hotel city breaks, glamping is a great way to get closer to nature in true comfort during the colder winter months. Whilst the camping moniker, might be pushing the truth in some…
As we reach the Christmas holidays and another year comes to an end, I decided to take a look back at some of my favourite nature and landscape photographs from 2015. As an amateur photographer and a lover of the outdoors, nothing makes me happier than capturing beautiful images of the natural world, so I…
Our Stay Woodland Retreats at Fell End Holiday Park, Milnthorpe, Cumbria pureleisuregroup.com 16th – 18th October 2015 About Fell End Woodland Retreats In March of this year, we stayed at Fell End Holiday Park in glamping pods and had a fabulous time, so when we found out about their new Forest Retreat Super Pods and…
I’ve recently been writing about how much I love snowboarding in Whistler, Canada and with the changing of the season, my head is well and truly in mountain mode. Sadly, we have no plans to snowboard this year as I give my back time to heal properly, but I can’t help but feel the lure…
Firstly I must point out this isn’t a sponspored post, I’ve not been asked to write this, I just love Whistler, I mean, really, really love. It’s just a bit of a bummer that I live in the UK though… I’ve been snowboarding for about 18 years now, and I go to the mountains at…