Dirtbag Darling; The #PlayOutside Challenge

 If you're not already familiar with 'Dirtbag Darling', this blog was created by Johnie Gall, a woman with a passion for writing and inspiring women to get outdoors. She is positively redefining the masculine consideration of the outdoor world that the likes of Bear Grylls have created by venturing out into the wilderness and featuring other women who also embrace this gritty way of life. She covers everything outdoorsy, from how to road-trip proof your car (she travels and lives out of her van) and how to get your dog onto your surfboard, to what outdoor camping gear you should buy. If you're a lady with an appetite for getting muddy, salty and sweaty, you'll probably want Johnie to be your friend as much as I do.

 This coming week, Johnie and friends are motivating women from around the world to roam outside for thirty minutes every day starting tomorrow, from August 17th - 24th. Everyday, an Instagram post will contain a themed challenge for you to creatively interpret. Enter Instagram photographs of your daily adventure using the correct hashtags and get the chance to win prizes from Seea (my all time favourite swimwear company), Designer Protein, and a bunch of other amazing outdoor inspired companies.

 Whether you already embrace the outdoors daily and you're looking for a new challenge or merely a chance to grab some goodies, or you work a nine 'til five desk job in the city and stepping way out of your comfort zone, this challenge is exactly the thing you need this week. We all know the science behind the benefits of being in the outdoors and what a little exercise can do for our mental health (check out my blog post on how stand up paddleboarding helped cure my anxiety) and this may step you onto the road of creating a positive change in your life (even if you embrace it only for this week). This challenge is a great opportunity to appreciate the natural world around you, breathe some fresh air into your lungs and possibly become a tad healthier as a consequence. 

 So get your hiking boots ready and listen out for the first challenge starting tomorrow. Anyone needing motivation, I will be venturing out everyday to complete each challenge and keeping an online journal and posting instagram posts (@truelovestravels) of my daily adventures to keep you updated and (hopefully) motivated. Good luck!

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