For some, it was their first experience of putting up a tent, carrying a pack and spending a night out underneath the stars – how impressive is that? For others, they already had some experience but were looking to connect with likeminded females, make new friends and refine their skills…

It's hard to be a scuba diver and not be interested in protecting the environment we love to explore. Here are my tips for picking a liveaboard or dive safari that will reflect your values.

A foldable kayak that can packed up to be stored in an apartment closet, transported in the boot of a small car and even be taken hiking or on a bike! The doors to epic water adventures are wide open.

A balanced world is a better world. On International Women’s Day (and on every day here at She Went Wild!), we contribute to a more gender-balanced world by celebrating all that women have achieved in the great outdoors. We’re raising our KeepCups to these female athletes and adventurers!

NEW ZEALAND. World-famous for stunning scenery, people with a cracking sense of humour, adventures galore, good food and coffee…and lots of sheep. What does 7 days in the South Island look like?

Women’s-specific gear…fad or fact? Is there any grounds to having a women’s-specific backpack, sleeping bag or mat?

If you’re heading to the west coast of Ireland and you need something to do in-between pub visits…add this stunning half-day hike up Ireland’s holiest mountain, Croagh Patrick, to your list!

A BCD (buoyancy compensator or buoyancy control device) or stab jacket is one of the three key pieces of equipment that make up the basic scuba equipment. Here are some things to consider when purchasing one!

Here are our top picks to keep your coffee addiction strong even when out in the backcountry for multiple days.

Here’s how to hike Oregon’s tallest, non-technical mountain, South Sister…

One of the drawing cards to backpacking is the way life can be stripped back to important basics. Here are 10 ways to trim down those backpack kilos and take the weight literally + figuratively off your shoulders.

It is amazing how much of a morale booster a hot meal in front of the campfire can be. If you’re stumped for camp-friendly hot meal ideas, here are 5 great options for your next adventure.

“I know it’s a long way to go but it’s easy. We’ll find the rabbit-proof fence and follow that all the way home” In 1931, Molly, Gracie and Daisy just wanted to go home after being forcibly removed from their families and placed in government settlements. They follow the 1500 kilometre fence that runs across Western Australia. In 2016, Sarah Hyde traces their footsteps and shares her experience.

REALLY get off the beaten track and up close + personal with the breathtaking New Zealand scenery super efficiently with little fuss with a 4WD tour with Nomad Safaris.

As a high school maths teacher my job generally doesn’t liven up conversations, beyond the ‘it’s so important to have good maths teachers’ comment and conversation usually moves on to more interesting subjects. However, the statement ‘I’m working as a cameleer in the Simpson Desert’ does funny things to people’s faces as they try to work out what that actually means…

We know that it’s important to our community that we don’t just indulge in the holiday season and consume for consumptions’s sake. We know that you vote with your dollars and that even with your gift buying, you want to be contributing to some sort of positive change. And so we have carefully selected the following gift ideas based on a love of adventure and an emphasis on local Australian businesses and on sustainability…

“These walls are more than a piece of thin fabric…your Macpac tent is a reliable shelter on stormy nights that we hope will always feel like home”. It was instant love after reading this inside Macpac’s Sololight Hiking Tent. Read on for why this lightweight 1-person tent should be a solo hiker’s top pick.

The Pacific Crest Trail is a 4265km (2600mile) thru-hike in North America, going from Mexico to Canada. It took Heather Porter 177 days to complete and here she addresses expectations vs reality of this massive achievement!

So, you think jumping off buildings, cliffs, bridges, and antennas sounds like fun? Well, you’re absolutely right. BASE jumping is a blast! But it’s not for everyone, and it will take a lot of time, energy, money and commitment. One thing IS guaranteed; base jumping will change your life. Here’s a few tips on how to get into BASE jumping, and how to get into it safely…

Did you know that every second 1-2 football fields of forests are cut down?
Did you know that half of the world’s tropical forests have already been cleared?
Did you know that the number of the Earth’s wild animals has halved over the past 40 years, and every decade, another 10% of remaining wildlife will become extinct?
Here’s how you can help protect our rainforests and the threatened and endangered species that call them home…