I’m learning how to survive in the wilderness on long hikes as the second place I feel most alive is out in nature. If your dream is to disappear in the mountains or get lost in the woods for a few weeks, why don’t we escape together for a bit?
We can skill up together with Woodland Ways who offer some amazing courses so we can trek and connect to the earth more independently.
I’m not actually a fan of rolling fields… very un-English of me I know, but I prefer the before-times, pre-agriculture when Britain was a landmass of forest greenery where a squirrel could cross the entire country’s length without touching the ground (in the 1400s apparently).
Dappled forests and meandering hills are an amazing escape that ground me and root me and I won’t say no to wild swimming in the odd lake, naked too if there’s no one to disturb us…
I have my sights set on The Accursed Mountains in which span Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo ever since I heard the name. There are so many stunning views, and plenty of trails.
If camping isn’t your schtick, but you like a cultural affair, there are plenty of ‘homestay’ options where a guide finds us a bed deep in the trail with a local family, usually in charming rustic spots where we can eat local food and have a snapshot of how others move through the world.
Hotel only? I’m down for a day hike, and there are plenty of hidden spots that we can easily get to on foot that you otherwise would never encounter, like The Trail of the Cyclops where legend has it, the cyclops of Greek myth took it’s last breath.
I’m a tactile creature who likes to bask in the warmth like some sexy little lizard. Having the hands of my lover trace patterns on my skin, over-sensitised from the heat and the melting relaxation we’ve just enjoyed together from a nourishing treatment, nothing gets me quite in the mood like unwinding together in the heat of a sauna shortly before being pressed into the mattress, my body aglow and yearning for more touch.
I’ve been seduced by a retreat in the heart of the Dolomites…one of most stunning spa in Europe, no? They offer activity and wellness weeks around their mountains and lakes, it has everything we need to unwrap and unwind from our busy lives – including a gourmet tasting menu. See why I can’t tear my eyes away?
I have a cape. Just saying. It was one of those silly moments where such things seem like a fantastic idea – and the theatre is the only place I feel smart, eccentric and fabulous enough to wear it!
London is one of the most wonderful places for theatre in the world with our Victorian venues boasting private bars, gilded boxes and some of the best acting talent you can find on our fair globe, it’s a real treat.
Theatre can be casual though – there are over 200 fringe theatres where our capital shines with cutting edge talent in intimate spaces that make you feel like you’re inside a secret for the evening.
The scene changes quickly though so if you fancy a theatre date, reach out and tell me what kind of thing you like and allow me to curate the perfect evening for us. I’m a cultural omnivore so I’m up for almost anything.
(Oh and if you’re into opera, ballet or classical music, I’d love to experience it with someone who knows what they’re talking about…)