Conservation

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...

One of my favorite 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 biologist! Or...

I love diving so doing a diving liveaboard has been firmly on my bucket list for a while now. Komodo is considered one of the best diving spots in the world. So when I knew I was visiting Indonesia I began the search for the best liveaboard. I want something fairly...

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 and the dozens of horses, sheep and cows that are scattered across Dartmoor. She slept great and we loved the walking and our wild swim on the last day....

I've made a lot of lifestyle changes for the planet. I almost entirely only buy second hand, eat a plant-based diet, reduce my flying and use public transport or my legs) over driving. As much as it's great to do these things, I feel that I have a duty to do...

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...

It's not easy being a conservationist. Caring for the planet and acknowledging its reality means seeing faults in every aspect of our society. For me, that means living with an overwhelming sense of hopelessness. I've had friends call this 'conservation depression' or...

When people think going eco what usually comes to mind is turning off the tap when you brush your teeth, reducing your plastic usage and recycling your tin cans. While all these are great habits to help our planet they are merely a drop in the ocean. It makes sense to...