The Much Better Adventures Magazine

Why Can Nobody Name a Female Explorer?

New research found 53% of Brits couldn’t name a single female explorer - and 84% don’t recall ever learning about one...

Features, Tourism Leakage, Thailand

Why Does Watching Bad Tourists on TV Make Us Want to Travel?

On 'The White Lotus Paradox', and why watching the morally bankrupt go on holiday sparks our wanderlust

Features, UK, Cycling

The Best Cycling Climbs in Great Britain

Cyclist Simon Warren talks us through the best hill climbs in Scotland, England and Wales - as well as the toughest in Britain

Features

Features, Scotland, France

The New Ferry Linking Scotland and France for the First Time

The route would run from Rosyth, near Edinburgh, to Dunkirk in France three times a week - and take 20 hours to get there...

Features, solo travel

Solo Travel: The Beauty of Travelling the World Alone

Solo travel is often stigmatised, but if you're always waiting for a friend you'll miss out on a lot. Here's a love letter to solo travel

Features, From the History Books, Peru

Who Really Rediscovered Machu Picchu?

Explorer Hiram Bingham took the credit for finding the city, but another name was scrawled on a wall when he arrived...

Tourism Leakage

Features, Tourism Leakage, Sustainability

Is There a Roadmap to Decarbonise Tourism?

The carbon emissions of travel, and particularly flights, are "the elephant in the room" of tourism. But a roadmap does exist...

Features, Tourism Leakage

There is a Crisis of Equity in Tourism. So, What Now?

“Who’s really benefiting from the visitors that come to a destination? And is that value being distributed fairly?”

Features, Tourism Leakage, India

What’s in a Souvenir? The True Value of Hyperlocal Handicrafts

Done right, souvenirs can help craft practices thrive, and provide a crucial source of income for local communities...

Mountain Mindset

Features, Mountain Mindset, Unlocking Adventure

How Stepping Outside Can Stop You Feeling SAD

A Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) researcher explains why natural light is the best way to beat the 'winter blues'...

Features, Mountain Mindset

Why Decision-Making is the Most Important Attribute in Adventure

We speak to expedition leader Oli France and Mountaineering Scotland's Ross Cadie about decision-making in the outdoors...

Features, Mountain Mindset, Unlocking Adventure

How Adventure Helps You Develop an Abundance Mindset

A psychologist and world hiker explain how adventure helps you trust in your own path and feel grateful for it

Unlocking Adventure

Features, Unlocking Adventure

How Does Being Neurodivergent Shape Your Outdoor Experience?

A bikepacker and an academic explain how – and why – being outdoors can empower neurodiverse people

Features, Unlocking Adventure, Nepal

‘I See The Change’: The Rise of Female Mountain Guides in Nepal

Tejshree Basnet is one of the few women to be a lead guide in Nepal, but the winds of change are blowing in the Himalayas...

Features, Mountain Mindset, Unlocking Adventure

How Stepping Outside Can Stop You Feeling SAD

A Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) researcher explains why natural light is the best way to beat the 'winter blues'...

Trail Setting Stories

Guides, Trail Setting Stories, Peru

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: The Epic 74km Alternative to the Inca Trail

Swap the crowds of the Inca Trail for the snowy mountains and idyllic lakes of the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu...

Guides, Trail Setting Stories, Peru

Salkantay Trek vs. Inca Trail: Which is the Best Route to Machu Picchu?

We compare two of the most well-known trekking routes to the storied Incan citadel...

Guides, Peru, Trail Setting Stories, Hiking

A Guide to the Trek to Choquequirao, Machu Picchu’s Sacred Sister

Hike to Choquequirao in Peru, a hidden citadel home of the Inca resistance, before continuing on to Machu Picchu...

Guides

Guides, Hiking, Poland

The Guide to Climbing Rysy, Poland’s Highest Mountain

Polish mountain guide Teresa Stochel takes us on an ascent of Rysy, climbing from Poland and descending into Slovakia...

Guides, Guatemala

A Guide to Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Climb volcanic peaks, visit Mayan villages or kayak across the deepest lake in Central America...

Guides, solo travel

Visitors to the UK Now Require an Electronic Travel Permit (ETA)

Travellers, including from the US, Canada and EU countries must now get an ETA before entering the United Kingdom

Hiking

Guides, Hiking, Poland

The Guide to Climbing Rysy, Poland’s Highest Mountain

Polish mountain guide Teresa Stochel takes us on an ascent of Rysy, climbing from Poland and descending into Slovakia...

Guides, Peru, Hiking

A Guide to the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru

From Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo and Písac, the Sacred Valley of Peru hides the secrets of ancient civilizations...

Guides, Hiking, Peru

5 of the Best Hikes in Peru (That Aren’t the Inca Trail)

The finest walks in Peru, from the Salkantay route to Machu Picchu to a route up the mighty Mount Pisco...

Cycling

Features, Cycling

What are the Benefits of Going on a Group Cycling Trip?

Whether fat-biking in the Arctic or cycling the Albanian Alps, there's a beauty to getting an expert to be your planner...

Guides, UK, Cycling

Expert Tips on How to Cycle Up Hills Properly

We speak to cyclist Simon Warren, author of 15 books about hill climbs, to get his tips on how to ride up steep inclines well

Features, Trail Setting Stories, Canada, Cycling

The 1,350km Bikepacking Route Through Québec, Canada

Markus Stitz rides from Matane to Gaspé, on the St. Lawrence River, through national parks and by a whole lot of coastline...