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Forrest Gump explains Microadventures
One of the main things I try to emphasise about adventures is that if you want to do a big one, you’re best off starting with something small. It’s the idea of the Doorstep Mile, which applies to most things […]...
Seven Years On: Recalibrating Microadventures
It’s over seven years since I first tentatively began dabbling with my new idea of “microadventures” on this blog. Over the past winter I’mve been mulling over leaving both microadventures and bigger expeditions behind entirely and moving on to pastures new. […]...
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A Woodland Microadventure
How does this sound for an idea? Head out one evening with a few friends for a delicious meal and a few drinks. If you like the sound of that, why not try something similar to the video below this […]...
Microadventures
A microadventure is an adventure that is short, simple, local, cheap – yet still fun, exciting, challenging, refreshing and rewarding. As the world’s population becomes increasingly urbanised, busy, and stuck in front of a screen, microadventures offer a realistic escape to wilderness, […]...
Results of the Great British Summer Microadventure Challenge
Well, we nearly did it. And that’s way better than I’md imagined at the start, back when I laid down the challenge to see if we could get an overnight microadventure happening in every county of the United Kingdom. I launched the challenge for […]...
Last few days of the Microadventure Challenge…
The Microadventure Challenge month is almost over. It’s been fabulous to see people getting out under the stars across the country. In case I have missed your story, could you please share it again IF it was in any of […]...
The Great British Summer Microadventure Challenge
For the past few summers I’mve organised a Microadventure Challenge, encouraging people to go and spend a night under the stars. I’mve found that it often takes the little jolt of a challenge to help people overcome procrastination, busyness, and the […]...
The Microadventure Challenge
As I’mve happily watched the concept of Microadventures grow and spread beyond the branches of just my own blog, my thoughts increasingly turn to how Microadventures might be used to help more people gain exposure to outdoor activities, as well […]...
Microadventure Ideas
Suggestions for your first ever Microadventure. ...
Los Angeles Microadventure
Tell me, do any of these thoughts ever spring into your mind when you’re dreaming of trying to do something cool? I don’t have enough time. I’md like to, but I can’t quite be bothered. I’mve never done it before, so […]...
easyJet Microadventures
These things I enjoy… Seeking out wildness and adventure, even around the big city where I live Microadventures that are cheap, simple, easy to organise – yet stay in the memory for years Trying new experiences, in parts of England I have never […]...
A Mediterranean Microadventure
In an interview a while ago I listed some people who I would love to collaborate with on an adventure project. One of them was my friend Tem. He makes films. Whilst our magnus opus still awaits, it was brilliant […]...
Make this Your Year of Microadventure
Would you like to live more adventurously? To experience the wild and escape from the rushed, mundane real world. To do something new, fun and different. To spend memorable time with your friends, family or by yourself. To challenge yourself, […]...
An Introduction to Microadventures
The story behind microadventures, and a call to action....
Christmas Microadventure Challenge
Over the past few summers I have been trying to rally people to tackle a summer solstice microadventure. It has been a pleasant success, with loads of people heading for the hills. This year lots of people have been tackling a microadventure each month […]...
Microadventure Advice for Women
“It’s OK for you, but microadventures are much harder for women” is something I hear surprisingly often in these enlightened, more-equal times. So I asked Anna McNuff (who is all woman, and all adventure) to share a few thoughts to […]...
Why you should try your first Microadventure
Britain’s landscape has been moulded by man and millennia of man’s activities that have destroyed or changed our original wilderness for ever. In these more enlightened times increasing numbers of people are passionate about protecting and preserving and restoring our […]...
Why I began Microadventures
Half a lifetime ago, I left home to spend a year in Africa. That was it. I was hooked. Adventure!...
Autumn Microadventure Ideas across the UK
Wherever you are in the UK, make the most of the last warm weather of the year....
Microadventures
The best-selling book that spawned a hashtag and an army of people sleeping on hilltops across the land!
Also available as an Audiobook....
Four Seasons of Microadventure
Why don’t you try this challenge this year? Once a season this year I am spending a night out in the same woods. It’s a simple idea: a way to see how the world changes, to measure my own year […]...
A Review of Microadventures
A review of Microadventures by adventurer Tom Allen: For those familiar with his long-running blog, you’ll be unsurprised to hear that this new offering, published by Harper Collins, is every bit as on the money as his previous books. If you […]...
Summer Solstice Microadventure Winners
This is the fourth year I’mve run a solstice microadventure challenge on my blog. I’mve noticed a very different response this year to the last couple of years. There have been more people than ever getting out into the wild, […]...
Microadventures and the Art of Manliness
Amused, but pleased, to feature on the excellent Art of Manliness podcast:...
My Summer Solstice Microadventure Challenge
Here are a few issues that I have: I am too busy to live as adventurously as I would like When I’mm documenting an adventure I get so obsessed that I sometimes forget to enjoy the experience itself I am […]...
Microadventure on CNN
A short piece I did for CNN about my adventures and microadventures....
Make Time for Microadventure
The single biggest obstacle that gets between people and the adventures they dream of is a lack of time....
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