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An Outback adventure you say? During a year away from home in the UK working, living and travelling around Australia I was lucky enough to find myself working at Paddy Pallin in Brisbane. To some extent...

I was packing for a 4 day hike into Tasmania’s Tarkine Wilderness last year, when my mother’s voice popped into my head saying, “Wear your sensible shoes!” As a child I’d roll my eyes at such a...

What or who is Arc’teryx? Some of you may know of the Archaeopteryx Lithographica, the first reptile to develop the feather for flight and many of you will be aware of the Canadian Outdoor company...

A well packed backpack can be the difference between pleasure and pain when you’re out in the wilderness. It is well worth spending the time at home loading your pack with the gear you expect to use on...

  One of this years most keenly anticipated new product line-ups has just landed in the Paddy Pallin stores. In production for four years, Sea to Summit have entered the sleeping mattress arena in a...

A tent frees you. It is your home away from home, your sanctuary from the battering winds, driving rain, and bitter cold which often come hand in hand with many adventures. The warmth and comfort of your tent...

Staff in our stores are often asked which down jacket is our best. Often what people mean is warmest, but even then, this is an extremely subjective question. In this article I will try to lay out the key...

By Donna Lawrence, responsible travel manager at World Expeditions. No Matter How You Travel - as part of a small group, backpacking across continents, or taking off on a family adventure - there are many...