If you’ve visited London over the last few years, you may have noticed clutches of chunky hire bikes sitting at docking stations and being ridden around the city. These public bikes (annoyingly known as ‘Boris bikes’, after the mayor who was in post at the time that they were launched) are currently sponsored by Santander, […]
What to wear for a DofE expedition
Have you heard about the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, also known as the DofE? It’s a brilliant programme which encourages 14 to 24 year-olds to practice a sport, get involved with volunteering, learn or improve a skill and go on an expedition. The programme runs at three different levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold, and is […]
7 great outdoor activities in the Forest of Dean
I’ve just spent a brilliant weekend in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. The area sits on the border of England and Wales, and I was invited there by the local tourist association. I was one of a group of bloggers who were there to experience some of the local outdoor activities. Here’s my […]
How to ride a fatbike on snow
Have you ever tried fatbiking? I went fatbiking on snow on a press trip to France earlier this year, and it was a lot of fun, although quite tricky. I was in Auris-en-Oisans in the Alpe d’Huez grande domaine ski area, which is one of Europe’s largest ski areas. Fatbiking When my instructor, Laurent, explained […]
Exploring the Isles of Scilly
This is my second post about my trip to the beautiful Isles of Scilly with my husband and our son (13). We stayed at the marvellous Star Castle Hotel on St. Mary’s, the main island (you can read my review of the hotel here, and my post about things to do in the Isles of Scilly […]
Kent cycling holiday: staying in a Fisherman’s Hut in Whitstable
In April I went on a brilliant cycling trip with three friends. It was a birthday trip for my illustrator friend – she loves cycling, as long as there are no hills. When I came across a tour called Kent For Art Lovers on the Carter Company website, I thought that it would be ideal. […]
Climbing in London: Up at The O2
As I walk up the slope, my calf muscles protest. It’s a steep incline of 28 degrees. Stepping forward, I place one foot in front of the other, flat on the rubbery surface of the walkway. I’m wearing climbing boots with an excellent grip and I feel secure. I’m attached to a cable above the […]
Dog-sledding in Alpe d’Huez
I went dog-sledding while on a four-day trip to the Alpe d’Huez ski area in France. I was staying in the small village of Auris-en-Oisans, which is linked by ski lifts to the resort of Alpe d’Huez and to the other villages in the area. It was a great trip, and dog-sledding was the highlight for me. Dog-sledding I’m […]
Siam Park, Tenerife
As I’m whooshed from side to side and down the slide, I hold on tightly to the handles beside me and try not to scream. I’m with my friend Kirstie (who blogs at Family Adventure Project) and two strangers, and the inflatable which is carrying us is moving so fast that I feel disorientated. We […]
Family adventures in Costa Rica
This is a guest post by Anglo-Italian journalist Lorenza Bacino. In August Lorenza, her husband and their two children went on a trip to Costa Rica in Central America with Hands Up Holidays. This is the third in a series of articles by Lorenza for Mums do travel about their experiences, and in this post she covers the most adventurous part of their […]
