Micro-adventures

You don't have to travel half way around the globe or take weeks or even months off work in order to enjoy an adventure. Micro-adventures can be anything lasting from just a few hours to a couple of days and they can be had right on your own doorstep.

Why not go for a walk or a bike ride whilst taking in some fresh air and stunning scenery. Even if you live in the centre of a city there are plenty of places to see and visit in just a few hours. If you can get to the countryside you could go Mountain Biking or enjoy a days walk or even take a tent and turn it into a couple of days trekking. Infact why not leave the tent at home and just take a sleepingbag, roll mat and a bivvy bag and sleep under the stars. You don't need to go out and buy an expensive goretex bag from one of the numeruos high street outdoor chains, either. A plastic survival bag, from any outdoors shop, will suffice and should cost you no more than £5 or £6.

For a mid-week adventure why not take your kit to work, one day, and then hit the hills as soon as you clock out. Go find a good sleeping spot from where you can watch the sun set, and then rise again in the morning, before rolling your bag away and setting off back to work having enjoyed a great evening away from the usual trappings of modern society such as TV, Internet and those dreaded Social Networking Sites.

So go on, pack your kit and go and have a little adventure ...