Over the years I have experienced two of the best extreme marriage proposals. And neither involved myself! Both were complete strangers on a romantic adventure holiday getting down on one knee. In order to make popping the question more romantic…
Looking for the most challenging rides for cyclists? Then check out the 10 toughest cycling climbs worldwide. There aren’t many better feelings on a bike than getting to the top a gruelling climb. That’s despite it feeling like searing hot pokers…
A versatile lightweight backpack is useful for everything from hiking to biking and travel to family days out. Check out this review of Thule Stir 28L to find out how I got on with this daypack. Established in 1942, Thule…
Are you an avid hiker and fan of European trekking holidays? Then you’ve probably spent some time wondering which are the best treks in Europe. Well, wonder no more. Without having tried them all yourself, it makes sense to get…
Since when did the over 50s adventure holidays become a thing? Well, even if sprightly youngsters think they don’t, trust me, they do! So we’ve decided to pull together the best adventures for an older crowd. There’s a whole generation of walkers, climbers, mountaineers…
Looking for an active holiday but are a little strapped for cash? Don’t worry there are plenty of cheap UK adventure holidays that provide ample fun without breaking the bank. For big fun but small costs, check out the best British budget outdoor breaks below. Ultimately, watching…
Would you like to take up sailing? Then these five beautiful spots to learn to sail in the UK tick all the boxes. Britannia may not rule the waves anymore, but Britain’s historical status as a maritime nation means sailing is…
I recently had the pleasure of catching up with Adam Short, who in June 2015 became the first person to complete walking the UK coastline at the waters edge. In this interview with Adam Short we discuss what motivates him,…
Whether you want a once in a lifetime experience, excitement for a stag weekend, or fancy trying something adventurous, the UK has some great locations for extreme sports with excellent guiding and instruction. But what are the best extreme activities in the UK? TOAD (The Online Activity…
Sometimes you can see them when you drive through the British countryside. High above the hills, so small you can barely make them out, there are people floating through the air…. Would you like to learn to paraglide like them?…
As if a review of Striding Edge, the first eco-friendly British snowboard brand, isn’t exciting enough I got to ride with Olympic boardercross athlete Zoe Gillings-Brier and Britain’s fastest snowboarder Jamie Barrow. We spent a day shredding the Hemel Hempstead snowdome on…
The UK is blessed with an abundance of great rock climbing spots across its length and breadth. In fact, it’s often regarded as one of the best climbing destinations in the world, which explains why UK climbers are similarly revered.…
The reinvigorated enthusiasm for SUP (since Laird et al revived the long forgotten ocean sport back in the early noughties) continues to attract new converts the world over. Arguably one of the quickest watery disciplines to pick up it’s never…
Between the UK and the US there are a whopping 69 national parks – plenty to see, plenty to do. Some attractions are common to both countries, others are uniquely different. Whoever emerges victorious from the UK vs US debate,…
