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Epic Weekends

Proper weekend adventures for work-hard-wanna-play-harder professionals.
For when a weekend won't do

Longer Trips

Well-earned longer breaks and expeditions that feel like a sabbatical.
Paddle, paddle, paddle

Kayak Journeys

Discover the coasts, rivers and fjords of this world with our hand-crafted kayaking trips.
Discover the world on foot

Wild Hikes

From Norway to Nepal, trekking mountains to meadows, where will your feet take you next?
Climb a mountain

Summit Fever

Mont Blanc, Toubkal, Cotopaxi, bucket list peaks with bragging rights.
One trip. Multiple activities

Adventure Tapas

Mix up your adventure. Canyon, wildcamp, SUP, ice-climb and more.
Snow with a difference

Sub Zero

Dog sled, ice climb, snowshoe and more. Get knee deep in the good stuff.
Your very own light show

Aurora Hunting

Watch the Northern Lights on one of our hand-picked Scandinavian adventures.
Learn something new

Adventure School

From survival skills to surfing, freediving to photography. Hand-picked courses out in the field.
Release those endorphins

Rapid Rafting

Explore wild rapids, lush landscapes and forgotten beaches.
Explore your wild side

Wild Camping

Lay your head down on secluded beaches, hidden canyons and rugged cliffs.
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DISCOVER

The 50 Greatest Adventure Holidays in 2019

Here's the most jaw-dropping, thigh-burny, life-changing adventure holidays to take on in 2019.
FOUNDATION

We've partnered with Cool Earth. Here's Why.

Ever since our inception, Much Better Adventures has been on a mission to conserve and protect the planet’s wild places.
PHOTO STORY

Tearing down the Tara

Meeting like-minded people away from all of these distractions is what makes Much Better Adventure trips so special to me.
Discover

The 20 Best Hikes in Europe

Set off on the right foot. Here's our guide to the best trails and treks in Europe.
Discover

Going Solo | 5 Reasons to Ditch Your Mates

Concerned about travelling on your own? Here's our hilarious account of why you should consider going it alone.
Sustainability

Adventures Not Dams

Find out more about the threats faced by the Vjosa River, one of the last wild rivers in Europe.
Travel Guides

The World's Best 10 Accessible Summits to Climb

No one ever said climbing a mountain was easy, but some peaks are a bit easier than others.
Travel Guides

Trekking in Nepal | Where Do You Start?

So you think you might want to go Trekking in Nepal? This will set you off on the right foot.
Discover

5 Balkan Countries That Should Be on Your Radar

Epic mountains, deep canyons, cheap beer. Why the Balkans are awesome for adventure.
Much Better Tips

Norway's Three Great Hikes in Winter

A guide to the Norwegian trifecta of Preikestolen, Kjerag Boulder and Trolltunga in the colder months.
DISCOVER

Turn 25 Days into 55 Days of Annual Leave

Here’s how to do it, along with a few adventurous ways to spend it.
Your Adventures: Pete McEwan

Lessons from the Arctic

If you've ever fancied dog sledding, "city boy" Pete, shows us how it's done.
Travel Guides

A Guide to Trekking the Tour du Mont Blanc

Everything you need to know about circumnavigating the highest mountain in the Alps.
Travel Guides

10 Must-Climb Volcanoes Around the World

Oh, just your everyday mountain, except with the added thrill of geothermal activity.
Discover

6 Reasons Why You Should Go Wild Camping

Nothing makes you feel like a proper, real-world, adventurer quite like wild camping. It’s camping dipped in Tabasco sauce!
Your Adventures: Matthew McEvoy

"Look Mum! I did a mountain!"

Climbing the mighty Mount Toubkal.
Much Better Tips

Preparing for the Piste

When considering the conditions on your ski holiday, what should you look out for?
Your Adventures: Paula Mijares

Nærøyfjord: Freedom to Roam

"How is this real? What is life!"
Your Adventures: Sarah Boyd

Trekking on a Sleeping Giant

"Much Better Adventurer Sarah Boyd conquered the summit of Indonesia's second tallest volcano. She returned to tell us the tale."
Tester Stories: David Mansfield

Where the Continents Meet

Adventure Tester David Mansfield tells us about his experience trialling our new trip Iceland's South Coast.
Much Better Tips

From Summit to Surf

A guide on how to go from Toubkal's summit to Taghazout's surfing beaches.
Much Better Team Trips

Board Meeting

"Everybody really loved it. And most of all, the team was bonding like never before..."
Your Adventures: Nada Elsaid

The Land of a Thousand Lakes

"It felt like an introduction to the real Finland."
Your Adventures: Josh Beech

The Atlas Lottery

"We got to the bottom of the mountain, and he asked "Where next?"
Your Adventures: Catherine Allen

Paddling the Nærøyfjord

"When you wake up, you watch the whole fjord wake up."
Your Adventures: Deborah Whitaker

Cracking Lakes

"What we heard next was magical..."
The Icelandic Highlands

The Perfect Escape?

Seeking solitude, even if only for a weekend.

Our award-winning adventure holidays are carefully designed to help you escape the rat-race, whether it's a quick weekend or a longer trip. We invite brilliant local guides and hosts to put them on, and support conservation with every booking.

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"...best adventure of my life."
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3 countries, 4 days, 71km, 3542m ascent - 3525 descent.. safe to say I've caught the hiking bug #tourdumontblanc
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Wild camping on Kesselaid island #jumpforjoy
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On my little kayaking adventure I spent the night on this uninhabited island 🌴
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Anther EPIC trip to put in the books!! Bring on the next adventure!! #memories
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Standing on the top of the Nærøyfjord was absolutely awesome. #weekendadventure
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This time yesterday we'd climbed to the peak in the distance and back #girlsthathike #slovenia
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🙌🏼 Our campsite for 2 nights somewhere along the Fjord.
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Trying not to look down 😨 #viaferrata #mounttriglav #slovenia
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#Packrafting across #Finland was a great idea for 1st Anniversary. Great weather, #rapids, #river and #sun. Everything you need on the #raft.
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The night after the rain, enjoying camp before making our way to the rendezvous point for pick up ... and more importantly a hot shower! ...
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So it turns out that driving a husky sled isn’t all that difficult, as long as you can shout Yap Yap Yap!
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A cold but fun day in Pyhä Backcountry. #skitouring #pyhäbackcountry

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