When I first stumbled upon the idea of setting a Guinness World Record for kayaking the Thames, I thought it...
Breaking Records and Barriers: My Journey to Kayaking the Thames
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An all-women expedition follow trailblazing mountaineer Nan Shepherd’s footsteps into the tumultuous Cairngorms
“I am emptied of preoccupation, there is nothing between me and the earth and sky” Introducing the Following Nan Project In September 2023, 9...
Igniting Adult Adventure: Introducing the Elemental Challenge Award
So how did I end up setting up my own company that runs award challenges, a bit like Duke of Edinburgh but tailored for grown-ups seeking a taste of...
Living and travelling full-time in a micro camper
Introduction I would like to share with you the heartfelt story of one Adventure Queen whose micro camper became ‘home’ for almost 15 months. Jules...
Kicking off a yes-year with a post-pandemic summit!
Sometimes you just have to say YES and that’s how my Mount Toubkal adventure began. A chance Facebook post from mountain leader Jo...
How Cold Water Swimming helps me to cope with Depression and Grief
If you had told me a few years ago, that I would one day happily throw myself into the cold waters of the Scottish sea regularly, I would have...
Traversing The Pan American Highway in a Yellow School Bus
As the only female co-founder of Global Convoy, an Adventure Media company, I wanted to share our current adventurous tale and shed light on the...
Not quite the World’s Toughest Race – Explorations through Adventure Racing
It was March 2020. On the radio Rishi Sunak was announcing the first closures before the full lockdown – clubs and bars - while I was in my car...
Kayaking the Thames
Three years ago I had a vague idea that I wanted to do a multi-day kayaking trip along the Thames. At the time, my experience of kayaking was...
Summit knickers and a smile – the things they don’t mention on your trek kit list
I’ve recently returned from trekking Mount Toubkal with Adventurous Ewe for International Women’s Day. It was a truly life-enhancing experience....