Blog | Vagabond Trails

Sep 166 min

Tour du Mont Blanc Trail Running Reflections

For a year in August 2024, I excused myself from my year-long solo parenting stint and treated myself to the challenge of trail running...

Sep 30, 20181 min

Essence of the Alps - 2018

The Idea was simple. In one week we wanted to pack in as much as possible of the Swiss and French Alsps. We knew that this would mean...

Sep 25, 20181 min

Hidden Valley - 2018

What do you get when you merge steep trails, a passion for nature, a love of photography and a good group? To me the answer is simple -...

Jun 7, 20181 min

Solo in Scotland - Western Highlands

Scotland has always been a dream of mine. So when I found nine free days and a flight to Scotland, I just had to do it. I had friends in...

May 24, 20181 min

Solo Trekking in Wales

I had some training to attend at Plas Y Brenin (a National Mountain Centre) so what better to do than to hike solo for a little over a...

Oct 30, 20171 min

Tour du Mont Blanc and Landscape Photography

The Tour du Mont Blanc or TMB is one of the most popular long-distance walks in Europe. It circles the Mont Blanc massif, covering a...

Oct 20, 20171 min

Hidden Valley - 2017

Hidden Valley 2017 was a special expedition for me. It marked a huge change in my life as it was the formal start of Vagabond...

Jul 1, 20173 min

Tour Val de Bagnes with Thomas Heaton

SMLXL Vero and I are just back from a fast paced and fun recognisance trip with Thomas Heaton, a really talented photographer from the...

Jun 13, 20171 min

Bivvy Tip to Lacs de Fenêtre

Lacs de Fenêtre is a favourite spot for for wild camping and photography. We had a group of three (plus a dog) joining us for an early...