Image credit: UnSplash Guest blog by Hollie Jones It feels like the world is finally catching up to the fact that Central America is a fantastic place for adventure travel. This thin strip of land that connects North and South America has exotic locations and life-changing experiences in abundance. Concerns over crime held the region…
Image credit: Pexels Guest blog by Hollie Jones Travelling can have many interesting — and sometimes challenging — consequences for our bodies. Jet lag, stomach problems, and dehydration can all be impacted by travel. But did you know that travelling can affect your period too? In this post, we’ll be exploring the different ways that…
By Hannah Thorley We recently had the pleasure of speaking to Claire from the Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF), who is leading the Happy Women Together – Walking Challenge, this August - where a group of nine women will be climbing the three highest peaks in the UK. But this is a challenge with a difference.…
Glacier Image Credit: Margo Brodowicz on Unsplash Opportunity to participate in Expedition Research! Hi, I’m Louisa, a Psychology Masters student at Aberdeen University. I’m doing a project as part of my thesis looking into human factors on expeditions that requires groups that are going on expeditions during the months April - June this year that…
WAExpo 2018 Highlights Words By Jessica Strange Photos By Frit Sarita Tam A drizzly morning welcomed aspiring adventurers, but it did nothing to dampen their spirits last weekend as a mass of attendees flocked to the Women’s Adventure Expo 2018. Hosted at the quirky interactive science museum, We the Curious, early bird guests could take part…
Founder of an amazing cycle service for adults and children whose freedom has been affected by disability, illness or disease. So, Holly, we’re delighted you will be joining us at our events on Friday and Saturday. Now, you are the founder of Ride Out Ride On. What’s this all about? Ride Out, Ride On is a…
In this blog we’re excited to share information with you about the summer internship project we worked on for the past seven weeks. Our names are Molly and Helen and we are both going into our final year of studying History at Cambridge and Chemistry at Oxford respectively. One of us has family and friends…
Never too old for adventure? You bet. By the time I got around to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro I was already 58. Yikes! Not exactly ancient, but for me it was a ‘now or never’ proposition. ‘Never’ was extremely tempting, but ‘now’ won out. There was an added urgency to conquer the highest mountain in Africa the…
Megan Al-Ghailani is the youngest woman and first hearing-impaired person to run across the country. She has an inspirational story and Women’s Adventure Expo are so pleased that we can share it with you! Megan is a true adventure heroine and advocate for adventure and diversity - Find out more about Megan and follow her…
As our brand new event on 5th October approaches, Esther Rosewarne reflects on the theme of Adventure and Wellbeing.