If you’d asked me when I was 21 where I thought I might be spending my 30th birthday, clinging to a rock on the side of a mountain while gale force winds threatened to blow me away and ice cold needles of rain stung my face, probably wouldn’t have been my first guess. But in … More Happy 30th Birthday in the Lake District
At the end of November, I headed to Canterbury for a long weekend. We stayed at the Camping and Caravanning site just on the outskirts of the city, in one of their ReadyCamp facilities. They are large permanent tents, complete with a bed, table and chairs and a mini kitchen area. It was a great … More ReadyCamping in Canterbury
Even though we’re experiencing a heatwave in London at the moment, the weather at the weekend was fairly horrible! The joy of living in Britain means that from one day to the next you can literally transition from summer to winter with entirely different weather systems! However, that didn’t stop me from heading down to the south coast for … More Beach trip to West Wittering
There are some places so beautiful that they don’t seem real – scenery that you have to stop for a moment and breathe in, because you can’t help thinking it will all disappear before you’ve had a chance to appreciate the awe-inspiring splendour. There were definitely a few locations that hit that high when I was travelling … More Hiking in the Lake District
It’s hard to put into words my experience at The Hacienda, because it was such a perfect week. It sounds really cliche to use the expression, but I honestly returned to the UK feeling the most “zen” I have in a long time… Aside from the most beautiful location, set up a winding gravel track … More Hacienda Yoga Retreat with Sally Parkes
Sometimes it’s good to get away from it all. Even though I love London, the crowds and the crazy pace of life can leave me feeling drained after a while and I feel the need to escape. This is usually to somewhere with green fields, trees and open skies, or by the coast where I can listen … More Camping in the Forest of Dean
I’m not great with heights, so standing 52m above London on a windy day on a walkway that felt a little like a trampoline definitely got my heart racing! Up At The o2 was a fantastic experience though. From arriving at Base Camp and seeing previous climbers heading up over the dome, through to the safety … More Up At The o2 with Simplyhealth
I love food. It’s one of the most important things in my day and it fascinates me how food can be vital fuel for powering your workout, a social tool and a source of pleasure. Preferably all three! When I was away with Healthy Start Holidays last month, we looked at three pillars of healthy living … More Nutrition – why I want to know more
If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you – I wrote a blog post for work recently on this theme. How sometimes we need to face our fears in order to move forward, and progress as a person. I definitely feel that this was the case with the active break I went on recently with … More How Healthy Start Holidays helped me face my fears
As much as I love sitting on a beach in the sunshine reading a good book, I don’t think that I could do it for a whole week- I would go a little stir-crazy! It’s definitely important to relax, but for me a holiday has to include some activity and exploration. I love seeing a new … More Keeping Active with Healthy Start Holidays
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