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

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

The South West Coast Path: Lyme Regis to Portland

The South West Coast Path: Lyme Regis to Portland

The South West Coast Path stretches an amazing 630 miles from Minehead in Somerset, through Devon and Cornwall and finishes at Poole Harbour in Dorset. It passes through some of the most beautiful and dramatic scenery in the UK. Over

Money Hacks for Travelling Pros

So, you’ve finally got around to making travel plans – you’re scouting around for catteries, you’ve talked to Creditfix to get help with the budgeting and you’re looking at malaria tablets. The next thing you need to do is to

Unsure of what needs to be done before your travelling adventure? Read this first!

You’ve finally done it. You’re finally taking the plunge and heading off on your travels. You know your destinations, your flights, you know where your passport is, you know where you’ll be staying, you know what you want to see

Review: Paradise Wildlife Park

Review: Paradise Wildlife Park

A couple of weeks ago we had our first proper day out as a family of four to Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire. We’d never been before, so it was  a great chance to try somewhere new, plus it was