City Guide
Jonathan Barrett
Sarajevo City Guide

There aren’t that many places in the world that have experienced conflict within my life time that are now deemed relatively safe to travel to, on the scale of which Sarajevo experienced. The scars of which can still be seen today.

Sarajevo City Guide
Life
Jonathan Barrett
Glastonbury - The Unofficial Ultimate Comfort ...

A few years ago, I wrote Glastonbury: The Unofficial Survival Guide. This was something I shared with a couple of friends who were going to be coming with me for their first ever Glastonbury who asked for some information on what it was like and some tips on how to get by. It must have done its job as they both survived

Glastonbury - The Unofficial Ultimate Comfort Guide
Life, Review
Jonathan Barrett
The Yoga Experiment

An ex-colleague, and member of my beach swim club alerted me to the fact that the yoga studio that she attends around the corner from me was doing a day of free trial sessions. I had done yoga before and thought it was alright but preferred Pilates. Partly because it felt like a workout while resolving my flexibility issues, partly because a friend is an instructor and therefore have to prefer it and partly because previous yoga instructors I had been in contact with fit the stereotype of hemp wearing vegans who could feel the universe flowing through a haemorrhoid if the planets were in alignment. I thought I would give it a go anyway. A free class is a free class after all.

The Yoga Experiment
Life
Jonathan Barrett
Experiencing the Hype-othermia

Like half of the population, I dipped a metaphorical and literal toe into the world of cold water swimming during lockdown. The reasoning for this was partly because a couple of friends and people I follow on the gram participate, partly because the health benefits are well documented, it was free and partly out of boredom and needed a new activity to involve myself in.

Experiencing the Hype-othermia
Life
Jonathan Barrett
The Lockdown Lessons - A year of National ...

Today marks a year since the government announced its first national Lockdown. In some ways it feels like the longest year ever experienced by anyone ever, in other ways it really does not feel like it’s been that long at all. It is funny thinking back to that time when no one will have predicted that we would still be here a year later.

The Lockdown Lessons - A year of National Lockdown

Fjallraven Splitpack Review

Fjallraven Splitpack Review

Having won Wanderlust Magazine’s 2018 Gear of the Year Luggage category, the Splitpack must be doing something right.

The Fjallraven Splitpack is available in two sizes and a selection of colours to suit most tastes. Getting some of the colours in the UK can be quite tricky and depending on your preferences may cost you a little bit more if you want it to match your shoes. The regular Splitpack measures 28x48x28cm making it easily within the carry-on limits of most airlines. The large measures 33x58x33 which puts it just over most allowances.

Amsterdam, the ultimate stag location?

We were off to a good start when our arrival at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport lined up perfectly with a fire in the airport’s metro station. After a few drinks at the only bar that was still open in the arrival lounge at half eleven at night it became clear that the trains were not running and a fleet of Ubers were summoned. Most of which arrived. The organisers of the stag do kept many of the details close to their chest which included where we were staying for the duration. We were only given an address to give to the driver

Setting the tone.

Setting the tone.

My first blog post! Some may say scary, others may say exciting stuff. I would agree with both. It's a scary thought for me to write something on such an open platform for it to be publicly judged. This comes from five years of English lessons where every piece of work handed in was returned with more written on it in red pen than by me. I will also admit that when it comes to blogs I’m rather naive, being new to the scene as a writer rather than a reader. I’m a little unaware as to how the the community of bloggers operate.

 
My daily dose of escapism. #Beach #SelfCare
I would like to go back please. #Ski #SkiTrip #ValThorens #BlueBirdDay #NotInIsolation
Five years ago I was on one of my favourite trips and it is cruel for Facebook to keep reminding me. It could be worse though. It could be during a time of unusually good weather and are not allowed to travel, go anywhere or even step outside. #Trav
Had an impromptu night out with work and met this guy, Mark 'Billy' Billinghan and the mole! The language might not be appropriate for sensitive ears but it's worth a watch! #WorkNightOut #TheMole #AlwaysALittleFurther #SAS #SASWhoDaresWins #MarkBil
Christmas has come early! Or really late. All kitted out and now feeling like a proper member of the team and ready for action. But hopefully there is very little action. @dorset_search_and_rescue #DorSAR #DorsetSearchAndRescue #SearchAndRescue #Low
Let's go back? @beefstu5 @lauren_fois @robinh156 @pittapete @crombieapocalypse @limanlemon @sophiefois @jenparr89 @chloexhanson @jamesv00 #Skiing #WinterHoliday #Team19 #DreamTeam #SquadGoals #France #ValThorens #TheAlps #IMissTheMountains
What a week. #Skiing #Meribel #Méribel #3Valleys #ValThorens #France #SkiTrip #WinterHoliday #BlueBirdDay
It's been so long since the last time I went skiing on a proper mountain I forgot how much I love it. #Skiing #SkiHoliday #ValThorens #3Valleys #MelonOptics #Mountains