One of my favourite questions to ask people is, ‘If you could retrain, restudy and do something different, what would you do?’ Doctor, musician, and artist are popular answers. But a lot of people also have the same dream as I do…… I wish I’d been a marine...
My love of freediving began when I completed a beginner course in Eilat. Since then, I've been lucky to freedive all over the world. And in between, I practice regularly at a flooded quarry near where I live in the UK (if you want to see what that looks like, check...
Passionate about marine conservation and ocean animals? One of the best ways to learn about our oceans and the creatures that call it home is through reading. Below is a comprehensive list of books that cover these topics - from inspiring memoirs by marine...
We almost didn't go. The packing had been an absolute faff to get our heads around. The weather forecast wasn't looking great, the baby was having a terrible few days with teething and our original plan - to hike the Ridgeway - went down the drain last minute due to...
It was even better than I thought it would be! The baby loved being outdoors, climbing about on rocks and pointing at the dozens of horses, sheep and cows that are scattered across Dartmoor. She slept well and we loved the walking and our wild swim on the last day....
Stuck for inspiration when it comes to DofE volunteering ideas? Then check out the list below for 30+ opportunities in the UK that you can use towards this part of your award. YOU MIGHT ALSO WANT TO CHECK OUT: DofE Kit list: The best rucksack and gear for your...
I had a pretty restless nights sleep at our beachside campsite. Waking up at 12.30am to do a morning radio interview for BBC Solent in the U.K. didn’t help. But I also had some pain in my kidneys and bladder (symptoms of my UTI) which wasn’t nice. I’d started...
I was so excited to reach Portland that I could’ve cried. Rest days are such an amazing luxurious thing on an adventure, especially after a tough stretch. A day off to sleep, sit, eat, drink and do anything except scoot...so happy! We were staying with an Israeli...
No matter the distance, no matter the challenge, the last section always seems to be the toughest. My shoulders and lower back were not looking forward to the final 100km on the Paddle Pikcup expedition. And although I was excited about paddling through London, I...
Oh man, everything hurts! This section of the expedition was a killer. My back is sore, my hips are stiff and my arms are aching. The skin on my hands has worn to sores and my legs are covered in bruises and scratches because, no matter how hard I try, I am incapable...
A lazy morning can only be appreciated in it's fullest after a tough week on an expedition. I am still in my PJ's lying in bed, thinking how good it feels to rest the legs and snuggle into soft bedding. I've got a fuzzy feeling in my belly. Not from the 3 chocolate...
This is my review learning to freedive in Eilat, Israel on a Level 1 begginers freediving course. My duck dive wasn't good but there was nothing I could do about it now. I kept my sight on the rope, avoiding the instinct to lift my head up and look at the just visible...
