The weather in the Netherlands is often nothing to write home about, but when the temperatures drop, and the snow begins to fall, the unique landscape of the Netherlands can take on an exciting and wondrous form. When the snow and ice arrives, the landscape is transformed into a Winter Wonderland.
Read MoreThere are some amazing hiking opportunities to be found in Switzerland. This is a picturesque hiking loop starting and finishing in the village of Lauterbrunnen and has many great places to discover along the way. Read on to find out more.
Read MoreWhen in Switzerland what better way is there to enjoy the outdoors, than climb a mountain. Harder Kulm is the top of Interlaken and a relatively popular hiking route that eventually leads to the more challenging route along the Hardergrat. Read my latest post of hiking this cool little mountain in the heart of the Swiss Alps.
Read MoreOver the summer holidays, and with valuable time on my hands. It was good to get outside and find the opportunity to explore some more locations in the Netherlands I don't necessarily have the chance to visit all that often. Read on and find out more about what the east has to offer.
Read MorePeak District Walks - Mam Tor.
This is the second in my series of popular Peak District Walks. It forms one of my favourites, that being the stunning area around Mam Tor. I hope you enjoy this mini adventure.
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Read MoreI'm a weekend roamer!
Roaming the Dutch Landscape is a great way to spend any given weekend. The Netherlands offers a diverse range of landscapes, in which any outdoors enthusiast can simply get outside, then wander and explore their surroundings.
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Read MoreA favourite walk - The Roaches, Staffordshire, England.
I have written about one previous Peak District walk already. That particular walk focused on one of my favourite places, that being the beautiful area surrounding the popular and well photographed, Chrome Hill.
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Life in the Bike Lane
Since moving to the Netherlands around three years ago the majority of my days are spent outside, cycling in the bike lane. To most people out there, this might sound rather mad or perhaps even peculiar, but it is all in fact entirely true. After 'Brexiting' the Motherland and I guess becoming part of Dutch culture I decided to make some changes in my life. Changes that were perhaps easy to consider, but in reality, much harder to actually implement.
Read MoreBlog collaboration with world leaders in outdoor waterproofing Aquapac.
Cycling has always been my passion. Something I have continually embraced through leisure and sporting pursuits. Cycling is a huge part of me, part of my character and an essential aspect of my existence, here on planet earth. I cycle everywhere, here in the Netherlands, back in the UK and anywhere my travels take me.
Read MoreRead more about my collaboration with KEEN Outdoor Footwear and the review of the versatile outdoor Westward Hiking Boot.
Find out what I thought about them as I put them through their paces in the glorious and rugged terrain of Peak District National Park, in England.
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Read MorePeak District Walks - Chrome Hill.
A series of my favourite walks in the Peak District, UK.
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Read MoreCollaboration with popular Outdoor Clothing Brand Haglofs.
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