The Helpful Hiker

The school holidays can be a lot of fun and offer lots of opportunities to enjoy days out with friends and family. However, costs can quickly mount up, so here are some free and low cost days out in Northamptonshire this half term.

I also have some general advice on keeping down the cost of days out, which you can read

Luke and I are currently planning our first multiday hike, and one topic keeps coming up in conversation: what is the best food to take?

It may seem like a simple question, but there is actually a lot to think about. We need to take enough calories to keep us well fuelled for hiking several hours over testing terrain, yet we are limited in how much we can carry. Not...

You’ve just landed. Exhausted. Bags in hand. The first thing you crave? Free Wi-Fi. Airports and hotels offer it like candy. But that candy might be poisoned. Public Wi-Fi risks are real, and most travellers ignore them.

Unlike your home network, airport Wi-Fi has no password. Or worse—it use...

When looking for the best hiking apps, people tend to focus on things like offline maps and precise GPS tracking. This makes sense, but there are more opportunities to consider, such as apps serving as supplements. They might not have hiker-centric features, but they still hold the power to make your hike much more organized and rewarding. Ulysses is among the best examples o...

As people seek natural escapes from city life, outdoor travel has become more popular. The choice of vehicle setup determines how comfortable and safe travellers will be during their journey through long-distance road trips, mountain drives, and countryside exploration. One detail that often gets overlooked is tyre and wheel size, especially the increasing preference for 17in...