The Lost Gardens of Heligan & Charlestown
Charlie visits a garden with a jungle Sometimes, you don’t have to travel far to go far. There are places that have something very special and make you feel as if you’re in a far away country. Charlie didn’t have to leave the UK to visit an
Initiative to reduce plastic waste on Cornwall’s Beaches
The Headland Hotel in Newquay partners with Dick Pearce Bellyboards for an eco-friendly surf experience Plastic waste on beaches is an ever-growing problem despite all efforts of beach clean-ups. It is one of these cases where every little counts and Charlie was pleased to hear that the
Mayfield Lavender Farm
Bees, Lavender and Wildflowers The COVID-19 pandemic had put a hold on many things. Travel was probably one of the most affected. Charlie had to look for alternatives how to feed her travel bag without travelling. Then she heard about the lavender fields near London. Perfect! If
Map Reading Workshop in the Chiltern Hills
Compass, Map and Gutsy Girls This was a totally spontaneous day trip for Charlie. She had been paddleboarding with Gutsy Girls in London for a while and never really considered any of their other outdoor activities. On a Friday evening she received a message – the host
Rollerskiing in London
Cross-Country Ski without Snow If you love a sport that can only be done in a certain climate or weather, you probably had to look for alternatives whilst the whole world was in lockdown in 2020. Charlie as so many others who love surfing got herself a
A taste of digital nomading
Lessons learned from a surf-workcation Charlie had been dreaming about this for a long time. She had done partial workcations before when she was in Hossegor for the Quiksilver Pro France 2019 and the year before for an extended New Year’s trip to Fuerteventura. Both trips were
Homesickness: an unknown emotion
Time to go home Whenever Charlie travels back home, there are usually tears involved. She already misses all the people she’s met and the places she went to. This time, something was different. She misses everybody, but most people had left weeks before her and those that
Saturdays in Conil de la Frontera
Old and new friends It had been a stormy week and the sky was finally clearing up a bit on Saturday. There were no waves, so surfing was not an option. Charlie went to her favourite coffee shop in Conil, Malcafé, after breakfast with the intention of
Surf days and Flamenco Nights
Bank holiday weekend in Spain It was a bank holiday weekend in Spain and the surf hostel in Conil where Charlie was staying had arranged a surf camp and it was fully booked. Everybody had surf lessons all weekend. Charlie went with them in the van to
United in their passion for Travel and Surf
Charlie’s second week in Conil de La Frontera Charlie had already been in Conil for a whole week and it had been a quiet week. She had been surfing, skating and working from the surf hostel in Conil de la Frontera and enjoyed the sun and the