Top Tips for Healthy Outdoor Activities

It's time to make the most of the longer days and warmer weather...

With long, dark, cold winter months finally leaving us behind, a new world of opportunity is blossoming just beyond your window. As the seasons change, the weather is starting to improve and the days are getting longer.

To hopefully promote, positive thinking, I would like to encourage my readers to get outside, make the most of what you have, by enjoying some much-needed sunshine and perhaps begin to participate in one of the many healthy active pursuits at your disposal.

As the saying goes... 'hello body, healthy mind.'

 

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles

Here is my latest Outdoor Product review. In this particular post, I will be reviewing the Black Diamond's 'Ultra Distance' carbon fibre folding trekking poles. A 3-section Z-Pole combination and design, that features a flexible coated inner cord, a single push-button release system, together with the very handy Speed Cone technology that has Black Diamonds impressive avalanche probe design—a key component of Z-Poles'.

https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com

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Exploring Outdoor Valley

You don't need to travel too far to enjoy a GREAT adventure. To prove this I spent a day exploring Outdoor Valley, and adventurers paradise close to Rotterdam in the Netherlands. 

https://outdoorvalley.nl/

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Inspiring Individuals - Introducing Graham Clarke

Inspiring Individuals

This is the third and latest post in my series all about 'Inspiring Individuals.' In this particular post, I will be focusing on one of my good friends, from my University days. Through the years, we shared some great times. Playing in the same successful football team and enjoying some similar past times, as well as being part of a wider friendship group. 

May I introduce Graham Clarke.

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Inspiring Individuals - Rachel Sheldrake

Inspiration Series

Recognising and featuring Inspiring Individuals, who go out of there way in order to do something different and achieve their goals.

This time it is the turn of Rachel Sheldrake from Mud and Miles https://mudandmiles.co.uk/

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Home of Millican - Roaming the Dutch Landscape

I'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.

Roaming the Dutch Landscape an outdoor article for Home of Millican https://www.homeofmillican.com/ #placestowanderandexplore

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Extremities Gear Review for Terra Nova Equipment

For my latest  blog post, I am delighted to be collaborating with a great outdoor equipment company and writing another outdoor gear review. In this particular review, I was lucky enough to collaborate with Terra Nova Equipment, who are a longstanding outdoor equipment specialist based in the UK and an equipment specialist I have long admired, as an avid outdoor enthusiast. 

http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/

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Peak District Walks - The Roaches

A 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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I will walk 1000 miles

In 2018 I will be walking my way to achieving 1000 miles.

I will be participating in the challenge set by Country Walking Magazine 

It is just 2.74 miles a day. So get involved and make a difference.

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Life in the Bike Lane - A day in my life

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.

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50 things to do with a stick.

In a bid to develop the power of Creative Thinking, within my class. We came up with 50 things to do with a stick. Collectively, we hope these practical ideas serve as inspiration and enable you to get outside, enjoy the outdoors and explore, learn, create.

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How to manage a Blog around a Full Time job.

How to manage a blog around a full-time job

For the majority of blogger types out there, working full-time on your blog is pretty much the normal state of affairs, with many using it as a full-time venture, career and job. Some are lucky enough to travel the world, work with brands, tell a great story and develop inspiring content, others do all of the same and yet produce complete rubbish.

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Aquapac review

Blog 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.

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KEEN Westward Mens boot review

Read 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.

#placestowanderandexplore

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Mountain Warehouse collaboration

My latest blog post sees me focusing on my love of the Great Outdoors as well as having a fabulous opportunity to work with popular UK Outdoor clothing manufacturers, Mountain Warehouse. Within this particular blog I will be reviewing one or two products available from their extensive outdoor range and adding my own person view on the equipment. 

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