Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes

Aside from adding the term"micro-adventure" to my vocabulary and conciosness this book feels like a collection of blog posts and unnecessary photos. Unfortunately it was not worth the purchase price or the time it took to read through.Readers beware: it's extremely UK centric, so any suggestions at microadventure locations will prove useless.

I loved this book and the way it changed how I look at "adventure".I've been fortunate to have traveled, backpacked, and hiked all over the world, all of which were big productions requiring major investments of time, money, and effort. Mr. Humphrey's lovely book has opened my eyes to the possibilities around me which, while not requiring the investments of my other adventures, are not diminished. I've had that same feelings of wonder and discovery on my micro-adventures as on my "macro-adventures" and it has added greatly to the quality of my life. I'm a working single mother, and time and money constraints can feel so limiting sometimes; by making the time and effort to fit wee adventures into my life at regular intervals, I've expanded my life.I highly recommend this book to everyone, and to those with younger children, I say, take them with you - teach them to approach the world with excitement and to create the space in their lives for adventure, discovery and delight.

Great book, very nice photos and easy to read. Broken down into small chapters it gives a good flow into what you can do with limited time and/or resources. I think the best thing about this book that people often miss is that he gives you ideas to change your perspective on what's around you. As others stated this book gives references to his experiences in Great Britain, which is where he resides, so that makes sense.However you can use the book for your own area and come up with ideas based on his or your own.Alastair seems to have genuine excitement for the outdoors and adventure be it small or large. Perspective, Perspective, Perspective.....

Taking microadventures—adventures that last only a few hours to simple overnight trips close to home, will leave one fulfilled and satisfied. Some of my best days happen when I do something like this and later in the day to recline in the backyard with a book. I’ll have to adapt Humphreys ideas to the US, as some are practical only in the UK. I'd like to find a place where I can hike and wild camp overnight… ones that’s not too far away. I look forward to taking the 8 week challenge.

I keep this book visible on the coffee table. It is inspirational. The idea that you don't have spend years risking your life to enjoy the outdoors in a lovely idea. Also you don't have to be the fastest, go the furthest or be the first one to do it to benefit from your adventures. The idea that with a little clever thinking you can be an adventurer is lovely. Alastair is ray of sunshine, a positive human that helps nudge you out the door. I have had many many conversations with people about the ideas in this book. Fun photos, great ideas, clear writing- that books is not a manual or "how- to" but a "why-do" book, a spark of inspiration.

I loved it for all the reasons others have: the book is fun, it's inspiring, it gets my imagination going -- and maybe my courage too. I am edging up to an microadventure that intimidates me a little -- a solo kayak camping outing. One other thing I loved is that Humphreys is a terrific writer -- funny (at his own expense), often succinct, occasionally eloquent. To counter the criticism that this book is all UK-based, it's not the location of the author's microadventure that is important; it's the idea that each of us can make our own. So I've got to do my solo trip THIS YEAR!

I fell across a podcast with an interview with Alastair Humphreys. This was just at a time I was thinking about going on some "microadventures" (not knowing about the concept), heading out by myself to camp in the woods. I was really happy I heard about Alastair and the concept of microadventures. I got some very good information and it opened my eyes to using a bivvy instead of a tent (this was new to me) and I especially like the concept of packing light. The book was really inspiring and I have now been out on several occasions both close to were I live and also closer to my work (which is close to a beautiful national park which I have often thought about visiting but never gotten around to it) both by foot and with my mountain bike. With the light packing concepts I can fit everything I need into my new 32 liter backpack. Next week I am planning on taking some of my colleagues out on a 9-5 microadventure.I really recommend this book to everyone, it has some great ideas on how to get some adventure into your everyday life, getting closer to nature even if you live in a big city, even if you don't have much time or money.

If you don’t want to go jump in a river or hike up a mountain after reading this book you might not have a soul. Jk, but still. Great book, I will be doing many micro adventures in the future!

Bought after a friend recommended it. We are both in our seventies but have enjoyed a life of camping, mountaineering, trekking, cycling etc. It's a great read and so interesting to relive past adventures. I dug out some of my old wild camping equipment, the breathable bivi bag I made about thirty years ago is still good and I am tempted to try a local overnight sleep. Who knows where this will lead. I hope many younger folk will be inspired by the book and enjoy their own adventures. Be assured that each adventure will lodge in the memory bank for future years.

As an avid reader of Alistair Humphreys books - I was looking forward to this. Though I have been fortunate enough to do multi-day adventures both in the UK and overseas, this was a great idea for a book to focus on what can we all do closer to home. The writing and vivid photos of the book and the enthusiasm that comes from Alistair is very addictive. Soon after buying this book I bought a new bivvy and enjoyed a summers night out high up on the local Malvern Hills and made it home before breakfast and the rest of the family waking up. Highly recommend for anyone who is missing a bit of adventure in their life but is unsure how to plug this gap without causing too much of an impact!

This is an adventure book for people who work 9 to 5 Monday to Friday. It's a simple idea. Add micro adventures into your life. Like camp on a hill one day after work and sleep there until morning and go to work the next day. Other ones like biking holidays. Camping in a cave and lots of other ones. This book is full to the brim of all different micro adventure ideas and well worth the money if you want to add more adventure into your lifeAlso check out his youtube channel as well for other ideas. A very underrated youtube channel in my opinion

Having read previous books by Alastair Humphreys I knew the quality of the author and to some degree what to expect. This book is not one to be read cover to cover in one sitting, whilst it obviously can be, I feel the impact of each suggested adventure would be somewhat diminished if it were to be absorbed like that. For anyone not familiar with Alastair, the man is one half mild mannered city gent and one half.. well... ballsy.. for want of a better word. For those who only dream of a life time of adventure and exploration this book is an insight into what is possible within reach of your home. Each "microadventure" is detailed over only a page or two, for no other reason than that is all it takes to get across the required detail to understand the concept by way of an example that he has done himself. I'll say though if your not the sort of person who would stay outside without a tent for a night in the middle of no-where, then this might not be the book for you. Having said that another (and perhaps the exact point the author is making) is that that means it is exactly the book for you! The concepts and adventures are simple, and although varying levels of personal resolve and/or bravery maybe required, they are all perfectly accessible and as Alistair would likely say himself until you've tried any of these things once you don't know what you are capable of. The publication is of high quality, nicely bound book, quality feel to the pages, the design of the pages has had some thought to it and the result is aesthetically pleasing. Having said all that I have removed one star in my rating, as although I have issue with the ideas suggested within the book, they are great and really open your eye to opportunities close at hand, it just a shame that so many involve sleeping outside unprotected, as while this will suit some it's not ideal for others. But in fairness the microadventures are to be seen as a starting point with which you personalise to suit, so with a little thought most can be worked around. So dip in and out, read one or two walkthroughs of adventures, with any luck you'll be inspired. I'm pretty confident that once you've done one idea in person, that microadventure will lead to the next, and as I'm finding, slowly building ideas for bigger and more challenging explorations of situations and environments both in and outside of your comfort zone.

This book has had such a positive impact on me that I feel compelled to leave a review. The concept of micro adventures is something I’m kicking myself for not working out sooner, thankfully this book has done the heavy lifting for me and a few months since purchasing I’ve been on a number of amazing adventures, even with a couple of young children to look after (they have even come on some with me) highly recommended if you are struggling for time and still want an outdoors fix