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One of the first things that happens when you announce to the world that you’re pregnant is that you are instantly bombarded with advice about…
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My Meindl Women’s Toronto GTX Walking Boots came into my life after my previous boots came to a very sorry end in the Grand Canyon….
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I am not going to lie, clothes that market themselves on their technological benefits scare me a bit. Unlike Mr A, who can spend hours…
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I must admit, there are few things in life I love as much as travel. However, one of the things which does make it on…
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On my round-the-world trip I completely fell in love with hiking. Back at home in the UK I’d done a few day trips out and…
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After a disastrous attempt to complete my second marathon (collapsing at mile 25, in case you’re wondering – couldn’t have got much worse!) I’d kind…
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This week I’ve been reviewing the Peter Storm Women’s Contour 3-in-1 jacket and thought, where better place to test it out than on a blustery…
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Today I’m starting something new on the blog called The Friday Review. Every so often I get asked to review products which I think other…