The outdoors. It’s everything that’s not ‘indoors’, so it should be something open and accessible to all kinds of visitors. In fact, outdoor experts have found that the outdoors hasn’t always been enjoyed to its full advantage by women. In 2020, that’s set to change as more women are embracing the benefits and dispelling stereotypical … Read More
From instant messaging, to online shopping and even smart fridges, we live in a connected age where all of life’s essentials can be obtained at the click of a button. So why do so many people ditch the trappings of modern life and head off into the countryside with a tent? In her latest project … Read More
In the last month Phoebe has been exploring ways to help us be more mindful in our travels – from camping trips to the perfect destinations to slow down and live in the moment. As Sleep Storyteller-in-Residence at Calm, she finds herself increasingly trying to notice everything when she travels on assignment. Back in the … Read More
In May 2019 Phoebe heard about a scheme being piloted to charge people to wild camp in some of the UK’s National Parks. It was done quietly, without much hoopla, under the guise of ‘opening up’ our protected outdoor spaces for more people. Of course by doing this the opposite was actually true. That’s because … Read More
When temperatures start to plummet and the threat of frost and snow lingers in the air, most people pack away the tent. But not me…Hoarfrost coated my tent like an alien exo-skeleton, criss-crossing the green nylon in a web of ice. At the foot of my porch door my hiking boots sat, frozen to the … Read More
Want to leave the paid-for pitches of a campsite behind to try something a little more wild? Here’s what you need to know first…There are few experiences that can rival the excitement and the freedom of sleeping in a wild place. With fresh air filling your lungs, the grass as your mattress and the stars … Read More