While we had big plans of camping throughout the summer the weather had other ideas with June through August being a soggy mess so instead we opted for day hikes during the dry spells. We managed to do a pretty good job of hiking in the good weather-windows and exploring a few new routes. On…
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Two extremely different camping trips | Thunderstorms and crazy sunsets
Summer in the Lake District has looked a little different to what we were expecting, call us ignorant but 3 months of rain and wind was a bit of a shock. Our camping trips came to a grinding halt because it’s just miserable in bad weather, saying that we did a spontaneous trip for my…
Camping above the clouds in the Lake District
Just as we began walking through the forest two owls swooped above our heads. It happened so quickly but Craig managed to see where one of them flew and we were able to have a look at the wee thing that resembled a 90’s fur-baby. Craig googled the breed of owl when we got home…
Swarms of midges & swimming under waterfalls | Wild Camping in the Lake District
For our camping trip this week we’ve opted for just a one night stay so we can spend the first day hiking up to the highest hills and maximise our chances of waking up to a cloud inversion. It’s only been 4 days since our last camping trip and to be honest we need a…
An idyllic lake-side camp spot and sunrise from a summit | England
We had another sunny spell for our days off so set off after work towards Coniston in the western Lakes. From there we rambled up the hills, taking the least popular route so we could guarantee a peaceful campspot. After about 5km we came across a lovely grassy ledge with a view of the hills…
Our first wild camping trip in the Lake District
To make the most of our days off in the Lake District we want to go wild camping as much as possible. So as soon as a nice weather window appeared we left work at 4pm on the dot, had a speedy shower and set off. We carried our heavy backpacks filled with tents, sleeping…
Moving to the Lake District for a seasonal hotel job
I worked out that in the past 15 years of travelling the world we’ve worked less than 5 years, now that’s the sort or work to travel ratio I like! So in 2023 we decided it was time to get a job again, ideally we’d of worked in Norway but the rules have changed since…
Dancing aurora, winter paddle boarding and arctic swims | Northern Norway
After two months living in the dramatic Lofoten Islands we decided to hop on a ferry and head to the Steigen, a region on the mainland that we fell in love with a few years ago. The last time we took this ferry it was during the night so we didn’t see any of the…
Winter storms, colourful skies and friendly seals in the Lofoten Island’s
February is usually my favourite winter month in the Arctic, the sun’s up more so the days feel longer and we can venture further afield without worrying about it getting dark, but it’s still a prime month for aurora viewing. February 2023 however turned out to be a little different with brutal winter storms and…
Winter season in the Norwegian Arctic | Part one – Living on a tiny island
Norway, the country that stole our hearts back in 2014 when we drove Pablo our trusty camper all the way up to the Arctic. We fell in love with the deep fjords in the south, carved through the rocky landscape where we could stand 1000m above sheer drops, but it was the spiky mountains in…
NON STOP TRAVELLING 