Five scenic half-day walks just outside Bristol, perfect for staying local exploring

Lace up your hiking boots and go exploring! I love exploring. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a whole new country or merely a new walk to the shop. I love looking at maps and choosing a new route or destination. I’m pretty sure there’s a scientific explanation for why travelling is addictive and I expect…… Continue reading Five scenic half-day walks just outside Bristol, perfect for staying local exploring

Exploring the UK – my favourite UK staycations and short trips

Ideas for UK Staycations I’m always going on about how many people overlook their own country in favour of backpacking more exotic climes, yet I’ve never actually written a blog post about travelling in the UK. Now is the time to remedy that! In our new Covid-19 world, overseas travel is going to be more…… Continue reading Exploring the UK – my favourite UK staycations and short trips

Exploring at home – how to be a backpacker in your own country

See your home country through new eyes. Be a stay at home backpacker! With the coronavirus discouraging people from travelling overseas and many countries closing their borders, perhaps for the forseeable future, exploring our home countries may the only option for travel hungry backpackers. Obviously it is important to follow government advice and like many…… Continue reading Exploring at home – how to be a backpacker in your own country

5 Perfect Autumn Walks around Bristol – all accessible on public transport

I hate being stuck indoors all day, so rain or shine, I go exploring even if it’s just for an hour. I always feel so much worse if I stay inside all day. At the moment I’m living in Bristol, in a house I’m sad to say, it being a bit too cold for vanlife…… Continue reading 5 Perfect Autumn Walks around Bristol – all accessible on public transport