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A Marathon At Midnight
“You know what J, I might have a glass of wine with dinner tonight.” “You go for it my dear.” He replied “I certainly wi... oh no, wait.” “What?” “We’ve got to run a marathon after dinner.” “Oh Yes, we have.” he smiled. It was an easy thing to forget. 48 hours earlier...
So Long, Canada
As the sun sets on a 3 month journey across Canada, I’m just a little bit gutted to be going home. Usually I come to the end of an adventure and am clinging on for dear life - the longing for home having firmly overtaken the longing for the road. But when the person...
A Day Out At Cheltenham Literature Festival
“Say Anna, what are you like at chairing events?” A message popped through on my phone from a rather lovely lady who I knew was helping to organise the Cheltenham Literature Festival. As it turns out, after a last minute change of plans, the festival were in need of...
10 Tips to Help You Feel Safe and at Ease When Wild Camping
Greetings Adventure Fans, here's the third in a series of 'how to' blog posts, designed to equip you with all the knowledge you need to get out wild camping. You can catch up on the other posts in the series here. On todays hit list - the legalities of wild camping,...
What happens when 50 women go on a Wild Night Out?
Last Saturday we celebrated Britain's first National day of adventure 'Wild Night Out', and I do hereby declare that it was a rip-roaring success! This post is a round up of what went down that very evening. If you like what you read, and want to get in on future...
5 STEPS TO FINDING A WILD CAMP SPOT
Sometimes the hardest thing in getting out there adventurin' is not knowing quite where to begin. In a recent Adventure Queens survey we found that the second biggest thing from stopping people going wild camping, is not knowing how to find a good spot for a wild...
The 5 Things You Need To Go Wild Camping
This is the first in a series of 'how to' posts on wild camping. This summer, I'm ramping up the vibe with the Adventure Queens - encouraging as many women in the UK and abroad to get out wild camping. That's not to say this post isn't for you boys too however. If...
Riding The Rollercoaster: 10 Tips To Cope With The Post-Adventure Blues
Hello darkness my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again. Simon and Garfunkel's lyrics could not be more appropriate as I stare down the barrel at a period of confusion, frustration, sadness and anxiety that inevitably follows a large adventure. Although this...
Book suggestions: A reading list to keep you sane for 6 months
Books, glorious books! One of the best things about adventure is the gift of time. Hours spent turning pedals on deserted trails means hours dedicated to listening to audiobooks, and long evenings in the tent means time to curl up with my Kindle. I’m always looking...
A 6 month journey to 'the end of the world'
Greetings from Ushuaia: 'fin del mundo' - the end of the world! The next land mass from here is Antarctica, and we don’t fancy going there (not yet at least). After 9,000 kilometres travelled, three countries, ten border crossings and over 103,000 metres ascended...
