Introduction There’s something about Norway that keeps drawing me in – the drama of its landscapes, the calm of its fjords, the sheer scale of it all. This July, I joined a Sidetracked Adventures to the Sunnmøre Alps for a week of hiking and kayaking, swapping emails and commutes for cold water, mountain air, and … More Norway 2025 – Hiking and Kayaking the Sunnmøre Alps
Six days and 96 mile multi day hike through the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Introduction I was watching a YouTube video of a woman hiking the West Highland Way when something clicked. A little voice in my head said, “Yes. Cool. I want to do that.” So I did. What follows is a … More Walking the West Highland Way Solo in 6 Days
14 Day New England Road Trip Itinerary IntroductionParts of New England had been on my travel list for quite some time. I was drawn by the charming houses, rugged coastlines, and the promise of incredible food. I was keen to experience both the buzz of the larger towns and the irresistible charm of the smaller … More Perfect New England Road Trip: 14 Days Across Massachusetts & Maine
A surge of adrenaline hit as I spotted them – an instinct to capture the moment kicked in, and I quickly reached for my phone. I thought the dolphins would appear just briefly, popping out of the waves before vanishing into the vast blue landscape. But that fleeting moment stretched into an hour, and soon … More Dolphin Dopamine Delight
First things first – we stayed just outside of Amsterdam, in a small village called Broek in Waterland. We stayed in the quaintest family run guesthouse called Inn on the lake. I’d found this little delight on Mr and Mrs Smith. It was just what we love – a nice quiet location but had amazing … More A long weekend in Amsterdam
I started sea dipping or wild swimming a lot more frequently when I moved to the South Coast of the UK. I had dipped occasionally in other countries such as in Norway and Finland. Also in lakes in the North of the UK, but never on a regular basis. Through the lockdowns it was a … More Sea swimming
2 weeks ago, on Sunday the 6th February, I set off on one of my biggest adventures to date. I was going on Sidetracked Adventures Backcountry Hut to Hut Ski Tour in Arctic Finland. This was a gal only trip and I was travelling solo. I knew there would be like minded women on the … More Finland Hut to Hut Adventure
Back in the early summer of 2021 I was trying to find as many ways as possible to get out on the water. One weekend Alex wanted to go sailing but I wanted to go paddleboarding. The wind speed was around 7knots from the South West. This was perfect for both sports. We decided to … More Paddleboarding from Lymington to Bucklers Hard
I booked a last minute trip with The New Forest Paddle Sports Company at the beginning of the June. I had nothing planned for the weekend, the weather and conditions looked amazing so I knew I had to get out. I booked the West Solent SUP tour. We set off early from Keyhaven, Milford on … More Paddle boarding to The Needles, Isle of Wight
Hello, it’s been a while. A lot has been happening over the last few months but unfortunately none of this was inspiring or motivating me to write a blog post. I hit 26 two weeks ago and to mark this I thought I’d put down in words my 25th year on this earth. As it … More 26th year on earth
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