5 Walks That Follow in the Footsteps of Myths and Legends

Myths and legends form an important part of a country’s heritage and history, with many based or inspired by real locations. For those who love walking this presents a good opportunity to get out and visit these locations for either

Life after travelling – what to do before your next big adventure

Heading home after spending weeks or perhaps months of travelling, visiting remote locations, discovering different ways of life, immersing yourself in new cultures, trying exotic foods and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone – is like a lead balloon

Review: 8K Flexwarm® Heated Jacket

Review: 8K Flexwarm® Heated Jacket

Disclaimer: I was gifted an 8K heated jacket for the purposes of this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. if you click through and make a purchase I may earn a small commission,

How to Avoid a Car Hire Horror Story Abroad

Many travel adventures involve hiring a car at some point, I’ve certainly done it many times.  It’s a great way to get out and see more of the sights, especially those that are off the beaten track. Hiring a car

Weird Fish Celebrates 25 Years

Weird Fish, the popular lifestyle clothing brand is celebrating its 25th birthday, and we’re joining in with the party! The Weird Fish story began in October 1993, inspired after a walk along a coast path in Cornwall. The brand set

Review: Boba Hoodie and a guide to babywearing in winter

Review: Boba Hoodie and a guide to babywearing in winter

I have to admit that I didn’t really get into babywearing the first time around. I bought myself a carrier for Finn but then only used it a few times and ended up ebaying it. This was mainly due to

#AdventureCalling Outdoor Linky: Week 40

Welcome back to #AdventureCalling, the outdoor linky that I co-host with David from Potty Adventures. I hope that everyone has managed to enjoy some outdoor adventures, we’ve had some gorgeous Autumn sunshine recently so I hope you’ve been as lucky. I

Introducing The Helpful Hiker’s Amazon Page

Introducing The Helpful Hiker’s Amazon Page

Exciting news! I have joined the Amazon influencer program, which means that I now have an easy way to share my favourite outdoor gear with you all. I have my own Amazon store featuring handpicked outdoor equipment and clothing for

Review: SunGod Sierras

Review: SunGod Sierras

I love this time of year, particularly the bright days when the sun is shining and the Autumn colours are so vivid. Due to the low sun, I find that I wear sunglasses now as much as I do in

My Top 3 Travel Essentials

My Top 3 Travel Essentials

Whenever we travel, I’m always the organiser. Not only do I plan most of our trips, but I’m also responsible for remembering all the paperwork and documents, navigating and knowing exactly where we need to be and when. I’m not