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Four Days Hiking The TMB
Four Days Hiking The TMB

The Tour du Mont Blanc is one of the most iconic long-distance hiking routes in Europe, encircling the Mont Blanc massif and crossing through France, Italy, and Switzerland. A challenging but scenic adventure, I hike part of it over the course of a long weekend in June.

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Adventure, Photography, Wanderlust, HikingClaire LatchemOctober 3, 2025Travel, Hiking, Photography, Explore, Adventure, TrekkingComment
Off-Grid With Unyoked.co
Off-Grid With Unyoked.co

Nestled high up on a hill in the Brecon Beacons sits Unyoked’s beautifully designed cabin complete with big picture windows and toasty wood burner. The perfect place for us to rest and recharge.

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Travel, Photography, LifestyleClaire LatchemFebruary 9, 2023Travel, Wales, CabinComment
2021 : A Year In Review
2021 : A Year In Review

Two years in our house, a garden renovation project, a new job and finding joy in a second pandemic year.

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Year In Review, Writing, Journal, LifestyleClaire LatchemDecember 30, 2021Retrospective, Journal, Writing, LifestyleComment
Winter At The Newt
Winter At The Newt

A winter trip to The Newt in Somerset and it’s 30-acres of spectacular gardens.

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Journal, Lifestyle, Walks, Day TripClaire LatchemDecember 19, 2021Lifestyle, Day Trip, The Newt, SomersetComment
Our Return To Kudhva
Our Return To Kudhva

After four years we return to Kudhva, an off-grid and one-of-a-kind camping experience set within 45-acres of disused slate quarry on the North Cornwall coast.

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Photography, Adventure, Lifestyle, Journal, Explore Your Backyard, Travel, WanderlustClaire LatchemDecember 18, 2021Adventure, Landscape, Travel, Wanderlust, Glamping, Photography, Explore, Kudhva, Wilderness, Wildlife, CornwallComment
Glamping At Atlantic Surf Pods
Glamping At Atlantic Surf Pods

A blustery walking weekend at Atlantic Surf Pods in Bude, North Cornwall to celebrate our eighth anniversary.

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Travel, Journal, Explore Your Backyard, Adventure, WanderlustClaire LatchemAugust 1, 2021Adventure, Wanderlust, Glamping, Cornwall, Cabin, TravelComment
2020 : A Year In Review
2020 : A Year In Review

A year in our new house, making the most of slow moments, putting down roots and generally getting through an unusual year.

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Year In Review, Photography, Lifestyle, Journal, WritingClaire LatchemDecember 31, 2020Comment
Pensford Viaduct Walk
Pensford Viaduct Walk

A photo story of our walk and picnic around the Pensford Viaduct area.

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Adventure, Explore Your Backyard, Photography, Travel, WanderlustClaire LatchemJune 13, 2020Comment
The National Botanic Gardens of Wales
The National Botanic Gardens of Wales

A birthday trip to the National Botanic Gardens of Wales to explore the great glasshouse and butterfly house.

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Claire LatchemJune 10, 2020Comment
2019 : A Year In Review
2019 : A Year In Review

A recap of the past year and all the trips, memories and life milestones I’m grateful to have experienced.

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Journal, Year In ReviewClaire LatchemFebruary 29, 2020JournalComment
Our Barcelona City Break
Our Barcelona City Break

A short September stay in Castelldefels, Spain. Exploring La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and the Montserrat mountain range national park.

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Claire LatchemDecember 6, 2019Comment
Glamping At Riverside Lakes
Glamping At Riverside Lakes

Glamping under the stars at Riverside Lakes in Dorset amidst woodland trees, lakes and friendly animals. We took a summer trip to Brownsea Island and explored the legendary Jurassic Coast.

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Explore Your Backyard, Adventure, Photography, Superfex, Travel, WanderlustClaire LatchemNovember 30, 2019Adventure, Wanderlust, Glamping, Travel, Dorset, ExploreComment
A Yorkshire Break
A Yorkshire Break

A few bright and breezy days exploring the delights of the North Yorkshire coast, including Filey Brigg, Cayton Bay, Flamborough Head and Robin Hood’s Bay.

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Explore Your Backyard, Adventure, Photography, Superfex, Travel, WanderlustClaire LatchemNovember 17, 2019Adventure, Wanderlust, Landscape, Travel, North Yorkshire, Photography, ExploreComment
A Long Weekend at Ekopod
A Long Weekend at Ekopod

Nestled in five acres of wildflower meadows and woodland on the edge of Bodmin moor, Ekopod forms the perfect base for exploring the magic of Tintagel and St Nectan's Glen.

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Adventure, Explore Your Backyard, Superfex, Travel, WanderlustClaire LatchemOctober 27, 2019Adventure, Wanderlust, Travel, Cornwall, Glamping, WildernessComment
Solo Surf Weekend
Solo Surf Weekend

One of my new year’s intentions was to take a small solo trip, so back in July 2019, I packed my bags, loaded my board on the roof of my car and headed South.

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Adventure, Journal, Superfex, TravelClaire LatchemOctober 6, 2019Adventure, Travel, Goals, Writing, Journal, CornwallComment
The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Bedruthan Steps
The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Bedruthan Steps

A couple of days down in sunny Cornwall exploring The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Bedruthan Steps.

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Adventure, Explore Your Backyard, Wanderlust, TravelClaire LatchemSeptember 15, 2019Superfex, Cornwall, Explore, Adventure, WanderlustComment
Circus Journal Reportage for This Way Maps
Circus Journal Reportage for This Way Maps

Back in November I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Circus Journal, a locally produced, independent publication, which celebrates creative thinkers.

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Superfex, Photography, Adventure, Published WorkClaire LatchemFebruary 16, 2019Reportage, Published, Adventure, Photography, Travel, Wanderlust, Landscape, Circus Journal, DocumentaryComment
2019 : New Year, New Goals
2019 : New Year, New Goals

Is it just me or does January always feel like a bit of a month-long hangover for the previous year? Now I know it's almost February and part of me feels like it's too late to post this, that I've missed the boat, but here it is.

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Writing, Lifestyle, Journal, SuperfexClaire LatchemJanuary 31, 2019Life, Superfex, Writing, Journal, GoalsComment
2018 : A Year In Review
2018 : A Year In Review

It's not even 2019 yet and I'm already spring cleaning. Folded towers of forgotten clothing lay on the bed, waiting to be listed online. Stacks of unwanted DVDs are bagged up downstairs, ready for my next charity shop deposit…

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Lifestyle, Year In Review, WritingClaire LatchemDecember 31, 2018Superfex, Life, Bristol, RetrospectiveComment
My Editing Process and Tribe Archipelago Interview
My Editing Process and Tribe Archipelago Interview

A couple of weeks ago Tribe Archipelago reached out to me to take part in an interview for their blog. I thought this would also be a nice opportunity to give you guys a sneaky peek into my editing process.

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Photography, Travel, Interview, Photo ProcessClaire LatchemNovember 14, 2018Photography, Presets, Editing, Travel, Adventure, Wanderlust, Iceland, Lightroom, Landscape, Portrait, SuperfexComment
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Day four of hiking the TMB over a long weekend.

Sitting proudly amongst the mountains on the border between Switzerland and France, Refuge du Col de Balme, with it’s vivid red shutters, is a welcome sight. It marks the last high point of our t
Day three of hiking the TMB over a long weekend.

I call this our ‘Sound of Music’ day. We start off relatively flat, passing through open grassy meadows and past traditional Swiss lodges until we head into the forest and ascend a rocky p
Day two of hiking the TMB over a long weekend.

They weren’t wrong about this being “one of the most challenging passes on the TMB route”. I have my head down for most of it, putting one foot in front of the other, trying desperatel
Day one of hiking the TMB over a long weekend. 

We begin by walking up a winding road with mountains stretching up on either side of us. I’m not particularly good with transitions (and at this point there had been a lot of them) so I’m r
Why is it that as soon as September hits I have a rush of motivation to share my photography again. As if this year has just started and I’ve emerged from deep hibernation. Or maybe it’s just because we’re in the cooler months now a
My favourite shot from the TMB last month. 🏔️ Just my hiking pals and Mont Blanc in the background whilst we crossed the border from Switzerland to France.
Nobody likes a travel day but when they start with a waterfall, they’re not so bad. 

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First day in the lakes. Perfect hiking weather, with incredible views. Just over 15km in total with bags of visual interest and varied terrain.

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Back with a bang. Unreal scenes in the Lake District. I can’t wait to show you the rest!
A blissful day eating pizza and ice-cream in sunny Seatown with an impromptu hike up Golden Cap with my boys.
An unexpected cloud inversion over the dragon’s back today.
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