Martin Dorey, surfer, writer and author of ‘The Campervan Cookbook’ shares his tips for cooking gourmet meals on four wheels.
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Tasty recipes from the campervan cook
Posted on 02 February 2012.
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Get fit with fido
Posted on 30 January 2012.
Own a dog? Need to get fit? Then sign up for a Canicross event and your canine companion will be whipping you into shape in no time. Guest blogger Lucy Dixon finds out more. “Apparently I’ve been practising Canicross for a few years now, although I wasn’t aware of it. In fact, all dog owners [...]
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Picture perfect
Posted on 26 January 2012.
Amazing landscape photographer and friend of FAF Jon Baker tells us how he captured these stunning wintery shots, and what made him leave the City to turn his passion into a career.
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Win a spot on a fantastic singles adventure weekend this Valentine’s Day
Posted on 17 January 2012.
Forget speed dating and disastrous blind dates, why not try coasteering, sea kayaking and surfing your way to romance instead? Preseli Venture in stunning Pembrokeshire has launched a singles’ adventure weekend with a difference, called ‘Adventurous Encounters’.
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How I’m getting my 2012 outdoor kicks… on a budget
Posted on 09 January 2012.
The January sales are in full swing and I’m finding it more and more difficult to ignore the lure of 30% off a shiny new rucksack or waterproof jacket. However, my Christmas credit card bill hasn’t got any smaller and my cupboards aren’t getting any bigger. So I decided it was time to have a [...]
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Things to consider when buying a new bike
Posted on 06 January 2012.
Want to know the only upside to having your beloved bike stolen (the one that you’ve spent countless hours and money on purchasing, upgrading, maintaining and generally pimping out)? Getting a call from the insurance company saying you can now replace it!
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New Year project: Make your garden more wildlife friendly
Posted on 03 January 2012.
Looking out of my kitchen window over Christmas, the back garden was looking a bit forlorn and devoid of life, without a green shoot or buzzing bee in sight. However, a stocking filler booklet from the RSPB about making your garden more bird and wildlife friendly (thanks mum) assured me that there are is still [...]
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What will your 2012 resolution be?
Posted on 30 December 2011.
I’m a bit of a sucker for motivational books, and Dame Kelly Holmes’ Just go for it was the latest tome to end up in my stocking this Christmas. As a double Olympic gold medallist, she’s a pretty good person to take advice from when it comes to achieving your goals, and with only 5% [...]
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Burn off the post Xmas flab
Posted on 27 December 2011.
Try these outdoor exercise ideas for burning off the last of those Cadbury’s Roses…
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Ever wondered if you could live off the land?
Posted on 22 December 2011.
Meet Nick Weston, author of The Tree house Diaries, who told me about his 6 months living off the land in the Sussex countryside…
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Make do and mend
Posted on 19 December 2011.
Is your jacket absorbing water or your tent sprung a leak over the summer? Now is the prefect time to catch up on repairs and save yourself some cash at the same time. No need to splash out on new expensive kit (unless of course you want to!) when a few repair tips will easily [...]
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Is this the ultimate Boxing Day hangover cure?
Posted on 05 December 2011.
Plunging into an ice cold pool or into the sea may sound like total madness, but plenty of people up and down the county will be jumping in this festive season to reinvigorate their senses!
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Get your skates on
Posted on 28 November 2011.
More and more outdoor ice rinks have sprung up around the country in recent years, especially over the Christmas period, and a skating session burns off a surprising number of calories (up to 375 calories an hour) making it a great way to counterbalance all those mince pies!
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Going back to the land
Posted on 19 November 2011.
In this week’s guest blog, city slicker Emma Pearson heads for deepest Gloucestershire to get a taste of farming life.
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