As the autumn equinox tips summer into autumn, Wellbeing Editor Rebecca Frank and regular contributor and author of The Slow Traveller , Jo Tinsley lace up their hiking boots and go exploring. From the joy of early autumn city breaks and solo travel to a walking meditation and games you can play with your dog. If you are in the UK, you can try an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues here Editing by Dhylyn Foster. Music by Arthur Cosslett. ON THE BLOG How to be a fearless traveller Songs about dogs Days out for You and Your Dog How to trespass with good manners TO READ The Book of Trespass: Crossing the Lines that Divide Us , by Nick Hayes The Slow Traveller by Jo Tinsley School for Dogs (And Their Humans) by Sophie Collins IN THE SIMPLE THINGS In October issue: My Living: The dog walker Wellbeing: Lessons in chemistry – how hormones help Miscellany: Give the dog a game Buy the October issue at picsandink.com from 18 September and on the newsstand from 24 September. IN PREVIOUS ISSUES Action stations: Hiking between stations or heading to the end of the line (159, Sep 2025) Dog days out: Around the UK are people and places going the extra mile for dogs (147, Sep 2024) Natural connection: A rope swing, a cairn and a den, these humble handmade features our landscape may just hold the key to improving our relationship with nature (147, Sep 2024) Good well hunting: Places for refreshment, healing and worship, wells and springs are magical places (158, Aug 2025) Buy current and back issues here LEARN MORE The Outdoor Swimming Society | Is it legal? The Outdoor Swimming Society | Right to Swim
