The Japanese have a practice, which in English is known as forest bathing, in Japanese, Shinrin-Yoku. It’s about spending mindful time in nature, especially forests, with the aim of improving health and well-being. I only learned the name for this practice in very recent years. Mostly thanks to my partner Jake who has a longstanding appreciation for most of Japanese culture, especially Japanese car culture. But I digress, the point is, while I only learned the name recently,

Here’s how we spent a long weekend in Staithes, without falling out, getting lost, falling off a cliff, or suffering too badly from the endless (but beautiful) uphill walks.

Next time you’re holiday planning, consider a productive holiday, to make “getting shit done” a lot easier, and in my view, more enjoyable.