4 Easy Ways to Find a Little Adventure in the Everyday

Arrived at camp…first things first…tea, cookies and book.

A few years back, I went through a huge life change. I came out of a long-term relationship and suddenly found myself single again at 33. It was weird, exciting, scary, freeing, all at once. What do I do with myself now?! As cliche as it sounds, the world truly was my oyster. 

I made a decision: I wasn’t going to let being single, or being 33, or being a girl, stop me from doing things I wanted to do. I didn’t want to wait around for a big trip or the “right” time for adventure. I decided I was going to find a little bit of adventure in the everyday. I can honestly say that having learnt how to overnight hike, was something that gave me the skills and confidence to execute this plan. 

Okay, small side quest - because while I was writing this, I got curious about the saying “the world is my oyster.” According to the AI overview (a very official and reliable source, obviously), the phrase means that with a bit of effort, you might find something valuable - like a pearl - hidden inside it.

And honestly, that’s exactly what I’m trying to say here. Even the smallest changes, the tiniest detours from your routine, can uncover that little spark of adventure. It’s not about big, expensive plans or weeks off work. It’s about those small moments that make you feel like you’ve stepped out of your normal rhythm and done something just for you.

Here are a few that have made my everyday, feel a little more alive.

1. Take your Jetboil (or Trangia) to the beach or park for your morning coffee

This was my first one, and honestly, it’s a winner.

I’ll pack my Jetboil, my coffee plunger, and a little container with coffee, and head to the beach early in the morning. Yes, it’s so much easier to make it at home, but that’s the whole point. Sitting outside, hearing the waves, waiting for the water to boil - it’s a tiny bit of effort for a big feeling of freedom.

You could totally bring a thermos and still get a bit of that “out of routine” magic. But for me, doing the whole process, actually making the tea or coffee outside is what makes it feel like an adventure.

2. Do something solo that you’d normally do with someone else

This one can feel intimidating at first, but it’s a total confidence booster. Go out for dinner alone, see a movie, take a day trip to a bakery or a hiking spot, or if you’re really feeling it, pack the car for a quick overnight trip to a speccy camp ground. 

A note on the last one… The first time I did this I didn’t give myself too much time to think. I had gone out for breakfast with some friends and once I was home I was like, what am I going to do now…. I have a favourite beach on the Tasman Peninsula which has a National Park campsite. Before I could talk myself out of it I got onto the parks website and booked a spot! I quickly packed my Hyundai i30 with a fold up mattress, Jetboil, cookies, easy dinner, book, snorkel, fins, wetsuit and hit the road (I had never actually attempted to sleep in my car before and needless to say it was too short). Was I slightly nervous, sure, but I knew it wasn't far from home, there would be other campers, I had food and knew it would be A OK. 

After an epic afternoon in the sun and attempting to snag a squid off the jetty I met a young couple from Sydney who had been diving there earlier that day. After a beer and some chatting we decided to meet in the morning and go diving. By 9am they had taught me how to get abalone off the rocks!! This one night away was honestly the most memorable camp trip I have had. If I hadn't gone by myself I don’t think this meeting would have happened or necessarily have eventuated this way.

3. Sleep somewhere new, even close to home

Adventure doesn’t have to mean far away. It can literally be sleeping in a different spot. Pitch a tent in your backyard or a friends. Set up your balcony day bed for an overnight sleep. Or book a little cabin or campsite half an hour away.

There’s something about waking up somewhere different and hearing birds instead of your phone alarm that hits the reset button in your brain.

4. Make a meal you’ve never cooked before - outdoors

This one’s fun because you get both a challenge and dinner. Try making your bacon and eggs on a camp stove, or cooking dinner at the park or nice view point on a small burner. It’s a bit of effort, but that’s the point - it breaks the usual “dinner at home, scroll phone, repeat” routine.

Even if it goes slightly wrong, it still counts.

The thing I’ve learned is that adventure doesn’t have to be big. It’s not about going skydiving or booking a flight - it’s about adding a bit of curiosity and courage to your normal days. 

Once you start looking for little adventures, they start showing up everywhere.

If some of the things above, light a fire inside you but you don’t feel super confident just yet then come join us on a multi-day hike here in amazing Tasmania! Such a good place to learn the skills to open your eyes to adventure outside!