Want to get your boots on and head into the outdoors but don’t know where to start? This guide to hiking for beginners has all the info you’ll need! You’ve got your hiking boots on, your worries left at home and a trail in front of you. You’re surrounded by dense nature, no sounds … Read More

If you’re going hiking in France you need to check out these trails!   You’re not likely to come across many other countries with such stunning, well-marked and accessible trails as France. Everything from 2 hour hikes with panoramic views of the Alps, traverses across glaciers, trails along mountainous lakes and clifftop paths taking … Read More

Your complete guide to the best vegan protein sources to keep you feeling strong in the great outdoors “But where do you get your protein from?” Plants! As a vegan there are so many vegan protein sources that are not only bloody tasty they’re full of so much good stuff. As vegan adventurers getting … Read More

These climbing documentaries are sure to make you grab your gear, top up your chalk bag and get to the rock! Do you know what’s the next best thing to having an epic climbing session? Being inspired by other people having epic climbing sessions. Whether you need motivation to take your climbing to the … Read More

In this guide to the best backpacker travel insurance we compared the 17 most popular providers –  you’ll be surprised which was the best! Do you really need to get travel insurance? It’s probably a familiar question. It’s certainly one I ask before every single trip. Even as a cyclist, hiker, climber, traveller and … Read More

Want to know what we really think of long-term camping? Camping is something I would suggest to everyone. No matter whether you like the outdoors or not it’s a beautiful experience that almost anyone can enjoy. Long-term camping on the other hand, that’s another story, and a completely different experience to shorter camping trips. … Read More

A complete guide on where to find some of the best vegan foods in France Whilst there are many benefits to travelling as a vegan there are also a few downsides. One being that it can be a real struggle to find vegan foods in a foreign land, especially one that’s notoriously meaty. France … Read More

Top Tips for Hiking in Hot Weather There’s nothing more frustrating than being all excited to head out onto the trail but then having the weather let you down. Normally it’s storms, rain and snow etc. but people often overlook the power of the sun, heading out without the right preparations even when it’s … Read More

A Guide to Hiking Le Môle – Stunning Panoramic Views of the Alps Close to Geneva A detailed guide to hiking Le Môle a day trip from Geneva with stunning panoramic views Even when there is low visibility you can see the impressive curved peak of Le Môle from Geneva. The peak stands boldly … Read More

Vegan in Vietnam A detailed vegan guide helping ethical eaters enjoy every mouthful in this awesome country! There’s not much that can prepare you for how exciting Vietnam is to travel, with new sights, experiences, encounters and aromas around every single corner. For vegan travellers you’ll find an unbelievable variety of delicious vegan dishes, … Read More

Hiking the Alps, Housing Scams and a Temporary Home Our Journey Week 15   If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s to expect the unexpected. If you’d told me 6 months ago we’d be renting an apartment on the border of Switzerland and France for the summer I wouldn’t have believed you. … Read More

  Whether you’re planning an afternoon excursion or a week long expedition, having the right vegan hiking food is essential. If you take the right food you can have the experience of a lifetime but take the wrong food and you can end up having a nightmare in the wilderness. Take it from us, … Read More

Cycling the Via Rhôna: Our Guide to Cycling Eurovelo 17 from the Mediterranean to Switzerland Some cycle routes just get you from A to B and others blow you away – cycling the Via Rhôna will definitely blow you away. The newly constructed route takes you all the way from the warmth of the … Read More

Here’s Our List of the Best Completely Free Things to Do in Lyon, France There are very few cities which have really captured our hearts like Lyon. We spent three weeks house sitting there and would go back for more in an instant. For the atmosphere, the diversity, the pace of life, the people, … Read More

Waterfalls and Wild Camping Along the Via Rhona Despite loving our time in Lyon, when it came to leaving we were itching to get back on the road. It was amazing exploring all the cool and quirky sights Lyon has to offer but the adventure of life on the road was calling. J particularly … Read More