John ‘JT’ Traynor has been editing and writing on outdoor activities and gear for decades. He shows a few signs of slowing down now and does now have comprehensive travel insurance. His wide range of interests can be followed at traynoronthetrail.blog.

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“We first met John at a press trip to Denmark to view and test the new products from Outwell, Robens and EasyCamp, and it was from that day on that we knew we wanted to work with him!”

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As I left the house this morning, the street was eerily quiet, writes John Traynor. No gaggles of school kids scootering along, laughing and shouting; no traffic …

Allowing rivers to meander like ‘the branches of a tree’ rather than along a single channel will slow river flow, increase wildlife …

Sometimes, it seems that we can’t escape pollution. In our streets, in the countryside and even filling our minds! Happily, we’re not powerless …

Age – funny thing, isn’t it? Chatting with my son, I started with, “I was talking to some of the old boys at the allotments…’ He stopped me with, “Dad, you are one of the old boys.” Doh! …