What’s your unique travel style? – Travelling my way in Poznan

What’s your unique travel style? – Travelling my way in Poznan

ByJen Lowthrop

…increase as Poznan’s government realises how its cycling culture is massively on the rise. Next on my list is a trip to Wroclaw in Poland, have you been? So tell me how do you travel in a new city or country? Download Nectar’s latest app and tell them how you’re unique? Is it the way you travel? Their current competition is celebrating what makes you YOU? Share your uniqueness, be it how you travel or something else on social media too using #Mak…

Biking Adventures with Saddle Skedaddle

Biking Adventures with Saddle Skedaddle

ByJen Lowthrop

…have almost arrived at their final destination. The restaurant and B&B was completely renovated from what was once a train station and has now become a hub for cyclers from across the world to re-energise with hot food and drink and even a bed for the night. Even in this terrible weather there was still a handful of people digging into hot broth and beef sandwiches. If a cyclist turns up without any money they won’t refuse them and are sure to giv…

10 Microadventures (you can do for free)

10 Microadventures (you can do for free)

ByJen Lowthrop

…too, I have put together my top ideas for micro adventures you can do for free (or almost free!) I’ve written about micro adventures before and I’m a big fan of the idea of turning an afternoon, a lunch break, a day or a weekend into an adventure, albeit a micro one. Here are my top 10 ideas for microadventures that are free to do (or almost free) An unplanned walk from your house This one is a favourite. Sometimes I just want to walk and well yo…

Filming skills and other tips from #BlogattheBeach

Filming skills and other tips from #BlogattheBeach

ByJen Lowthrop

…e future Beme – if you haven’t seen it yet, check it out. Caisey Neistat’s latest creation for 4 second unedited ‘raw’ real life footage. On tools to buy… there is loads you can do with your iPhone now but if there are a few key bits of equipment you should buy they are; A gimble for steady movement shots to mimic the human eye (Greg recommends the Glidecam HD 2000) a dishclosh for moving a camera along a table – found in any Pound Stores! Premier…

New York City Secrets

New York City Secrets

ByJen Lowthrop

…great tips about Williamsburg in Brooklyn on her blog. You can follow her latest travel adventures on her Twitter and Facebook, she is pretty awesome! Photo from http://vickyflipfloptravels.com/flipflops-guide-williamsburg/ The best waffles are in New York City If anyone asks me for any recommendations for New York City, I always say Petite Abille Belgium restaurant. I have many memories of visiting here with friends when I was living at Lawrence…

What Next Wednesday – Find your Element

ByJen Lowthrop

…ike you and me who have their secret passions which keep them smiling. I recommend reading it, but if you don’t have time, here are few key quotes towards finding your element… ‘The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitude of mind…If you change your mind, you can change your life.’ ‘Every person’s intelligence is as unique as a fingerprint ‘For most people, a primary component of bei…

Cheap days out from Matlock for under £40 #Ad

Cheap days out from Matlock for under £40 #Ad

ByJen Lowthrop

…I am partial to a 1940’s song and jig myself. Who’s getting dressed up and coming with me? I’ve got lots more ideas for free events happening in Derbyshire this summer! Fun day out in the city: Matlock to Sheffield – Gardens and Street Food If you want to head a bit further afield then get the bus all the way to Sheffield. With the Gold Day Rider it doesn’t cost anymore than heading to Chesterfield and the options for food and entertainment are ev…