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Lifestyle, Personal Essays, Sustainability

Conquering Contradictions

August 29, 2019May 3, 2020by Zoe Burt1 Comment on Conquering Contradictions
Conquering Contradictions

As we both try here at onthedoorstep to be more conscious of our impact on the world, I have encountered some tricky contradictions in ours, and our generations, plight. A friend recently had text at 4am to declare she was so terrified about the effects of climate change that we should all quit our jobs [...]

Outdoors, Personal Essays, Wellness

Hiking Lake Como: The Sentiero del Viandante

July 7, 2019April 14, 2020by Emily Collins1 Comment on Hiking Lake Como: The Sentiero del Viandante
Hiking Lake Como: The Sentiero del Viandante

Do you have a go-to hike? A place to easily escape to, not just because of its proximity, but also due to the relationship you have formed with it. There’s something comforting in following a path that you know so well so that you’re not spending your time having to navigate it, but instead you [...]

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Wishing we were absailing into this view not another month of lockdown. One day at a time, be kind to yourselves and stay strong 💪 We’re looking forward to sharing some of the things we’ve been up to in the last few weeks whilst we’ve been super busy getting out and about. Here’s to the next month ☕️ 🍷 🏠 🏔 🍁 🍂 🌲
As the autumn closes in keeping up the active adventures outdoors isn’t always the easiest... so we pulled together all the ideas that keep a smile on our face (like this one here) as the weather gets colder and the nights get longer! Link in bio 🍂🍁☁️
On the way to Bionnassay ⛰
Dreaming about the mountains 🏔
A few weeks ago we did our first multi day hike, completing half of the renowned Tour du Mont Blanc. The views were stunning, the air fresh and the food well deserved! Check out our latest post (link in bio) where we’ve shared our route, refuges, directions and crucially, how light we both managed to pack.
Views from the TMB hiking up from Les Houches

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