How the Rewilding Movement is Offering Tourism a Greener Future
Features, Conservation

How the Rewilding Movement is Offering Tourism a Greener Future

We speak to Rewilding Europe about re-introducing keystone species and the place of tourism in rewilding

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 17 Feb 2021 • 6 min read
How Has the Covid Pandemic Impacted the Zero Waste Movement?
Conservation, Features

How Has the Covid Pandemic Impacted the Zero Waste Movement?

We speak to activists City to Sea, author Lindsay Miles and the SHRUB co-op about zero waste during coronavirus

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 16 Feb 2021 • 8 min read
Lunchtime Cinema: Grenzerfahrungen | Bikepacking the Iron Curtain Gravel Trail
Features

Lunchtime Cinema: Grenzerfahrungen | Bikepacking the Iron Curtain Gravel Trail

Round-the-world cyclist Markus Stitz talks us through his new 700km bikepacking route across central Germany

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 9 Feb 2021 • 3 min read
How Tourism is Protecting a Colombian River on a Former FARC Front
Features, Colombia

How Tourism is Protecting a Colombian River on a Former FARC Front

Once a hiding place for high-profile hostages, the Samana Watershed is now a thriving spot for adventure tourism

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 4 Feb 2021 • 7 min read
We've Added Carbon Labels To All Our Trips
HQ, Conservation

We've Added Carbon Labels To All Our Trips

...and call on the rest of the travel industry to do the same.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 2 Feb 2021 • 6 min read
The World's Longest Hiking Trails: Top 10
Guides, Hiking

The World's Longest Hiking Trails: Top 10

What are the 10 longest hiking trails in the world?

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Jan 2021 • 8 min read
From the History Books: The Infamous First Ascent of K2
Features

From the History Books: The Infamous First Ascent of K2

The history of the outdoors is the history of the world...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 20 Jan 2021 • 6 min read
How Outdoor Gear is Ditching Chemicals for Green Innovation
Features, Gear

How Outdoor Gear is Ditching Chemicals for Green Innovation

We speak to the Helly Hansen team behind the groundbreaking LIFA INFINITY PRO™ technology, making waterproof gear with no added chemical treatments

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 Jan 2021 • 7 min read
Why Re-Discovering Local Nature is More Important Than Ever
Features, Opinion

Why Re-Discovering Local Nature is More Important Than Ever

The more you learn about nature, the more wonder you’ll find

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 11 Jan 2021 • 5 min read
Adventures in Svalbard: Is It Responsible?
HQ, Svalbard, Conservation

Adventures in Svalbard: Is It Responsible?

When we teased our new Svalbard adventure over on Facebook, we were asked how responsible it is. This is a very good thing. Ten years ago, this would never have happened and it says a lot about how far we’ve come as a society.

  • Sam Bruce
    Sam Bruce
Sam Bruce 19 Aug 2020 • 4 min read

Features

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Shine On March: Wolves, Elephant Selfies and Turning Oranges into Green Energy
Features

Shine On March: Wolves, Elephant Selfies and Turning Oranges into Green Energy

Good news? In this era?! 'Shine On' brings you five short snippets of good news to start your March off right

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 2 Mar 2021 • 5 min read
From the History Books: The Rewilding of Yellowstone Wolves
Features

From the History Books: The Rewilding of Yellowstone Wolves

We look back at the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone in 1995, considered one of the most successful rewilding projects

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 22 Feb 2021 • 6 min read
Book Club: 365 Days Wild by Lucy McRobert
Features

Book Club: 365 Days Wild by Lucy McRobert

Re-build your connection to nature with a 'Random Act of Wildness' every day of the year

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 10 Feb 2021 • 2 min read

Guides

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Best Hiking Trails in Yellowstone: 7 of the Best Day Hikes
Guides, Hiking, US

Best Hiking Trails in Yellowstone: 7 of the Best Day Hikes

From the Sky Rim Trail to the climb up Mount Washburn, these are some of the best hikes in Yellowstone National Park

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 25 Feb 2021 • 10 min read
What Is a Fat Bike and What Are the Advantages?
Guides, Cycling

What Is a Fat Bike and What Are the Advantages?

The benefits of a fat bike and why you should ride one...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 23 Feb 2021 • 5 min read
How to Pick the Best Waterproof Backpack for Hiking
Guides, Gear

How to Pick the Best Waterproof Backpack for Hiking

Our guide to picking out the perfect wet-weather backpack

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 26 Jan 2021 • 8 min read

HQ

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Hey Travel Companies, Here's How We Worked Out Our Carbon Footprint
HQ, Conservation

Hey Travel Companies, Here's How We Worked Out Our Carbon Footprint

We hope this helps you to do the same.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 2 Feb 2021 • 9 min read
Carbon Action Plan: Our 2020 Progress Report
HQ, Conservation

Carbon Action Plan: Our 2020 Progress Report

Marking our homework and the lessons we learnt along the way.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 2 Feb 2021 • 5 min read
New Year's Letter: Our Reflections and Outlook
HQ

New Year's Letter: Our Reflections and Outlook

Fancy a glimpse at what life was like for a travel company in 2020? With last year's under-used calendar finally in the recycling bin, we've put together a quick recap of the key moments from the year that was.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 8 Jan 2021 • 7 min read

Conservation

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Hey Travel Companies, Here's How We Worked Out Our Carbon Footprint
HQ, Conservation

Hey Travel Companies, Here's How We Worked Out Our Carbon Footprint

We hope this helps you to do the same.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 2 Feb 2021 • 9 min read
Carbon Action Plan: Our 2020 Progress Report
HQ, Conservation

Carbon Action Plan: Our 2020 Progress Report

Marking our homework and the lessons we learnt along the way.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 2 Feb 2021 • 5 min read
Saying No to Immediacy: A Love Letter to Long-Distance Train Travel
Features, Opinion, Conservation

Saying No to Immediacy: A Love Letter to Long-Distance Train Travel

Much Better Mag writer Stuart Kenny explores the beauty of taking the train, on a trip from Scotland to the Austrian Alps.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 5 Aug 2020 • 8 min read

People

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Geordie Stewart on Cycling Around the World
Features, People, Cycling

Geordie Stewart on Cycling Around the World

We caught up with adventurer Geordie Stewart to talk about his experiences and all things cycling round the planet.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 16 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
7 Quick Questions with Laura Kennington
Features, People, 7 questions

7 Quick Questions with Laura Kennington

Laura Kennington is an adventurer, speaker and author. She came to talk at one of the Much Better Adventures Investor events and stole the show with her story.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 8 Jun 2020 • 4 min read
Know a Good Person Doing Good Things?
HQ, People

Know a Good Person Doing Good Things?

*This competition is now closed. Every week in our humble newsletter we endeavour to celebrate those good people doing good things in the world. Now, we’re turning to you…

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 28 Apr 2020 • 3 min read

Hiking

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Best Hiking Trails in Yellowstone: 7 of the Best Day Hikes
Guides, Hiking, US

Best Hiking Trails in Yellowstone: 7 of the Best Day Hikes

From the Sky Rim Trail to the climb up Mount Washburn, these are some of the best hikes in Yellowstone National Park

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 25 Feb 2021 • 10 min read
Hiking in Sweden | 5 of the Best Hikes in Sweden
Guides, Hiking, Sweden

Hiking in Sweden | 5 of the Best Hikes in Sweden

Hiking in Sweden? It's tough to know where to start. So we've put together a basics guide to some of the best trails in Sweden.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 7 Sep 2020 • 8 min read
Hiking in Greece | 5 of the Best Hikes in Greece
Guides, Hiking, Greece

Hiking in Greece | 5 of the Best Hikes in Greece

Looking for the best hikes in Greece? From scaling Mount Olympus, the country's highest peak, to tracking brown bears in the mountains...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 24 Aug 2020 • 7 min read

Kayaking

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Kayak UK | The Best Rivers to Kayak & Canoe in the UK
Guides, Kayaking, UK

Kayak UK | The Best Rivers to Kayak & Canoe in the UK

An introduction to a handful of the best rivers to kayak in the UK, as well as some other beginner knowledge to get you started.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 10 Aug 2020 • 10 min read
Canoe vs Kayak: What’s the Difference?
Guides, Kayaking

Canoe vs Kayak: What’s the Difference?

Canoe vs kayak. It’s time to choose your fighter. Though in order to do so, you really need to know what the difference between a kayak and a canoe actually is.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Jan 2020 • 7 min read
Kayaking London: How and Where to do it
Guides, Kayaking, London

Kayaking London: How and Where to do it

Can you go kayaking in London? Yes, yes you can. Here's our quick guide to your options, whether you're kayaking London DIY fashion or going on a tour.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 20 Nov 2019 • 4 min read

Norway

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Geiranger | The Essential Guide to the Geirangerfjord
Guides, Kayaking, Norway

Geiranger | The Essential Guide to the Geirangerfjord

Geiranger and the Geirangerfjord are must visits in Norway. For fjords, it's simply hard to look past the UNESCO protected Geirangerfjord for beauty.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 Nov 2019 • 7 min read
Norway’s Fjords Mapped: A Guide to the Fjord Locations
Guides, Kayaking, Norway

Norway’s Fjords Mapped: A Guide to the Fjord Locations

We've stuck all of the fjords in Norway into a Norway fjords map, so you can take a look the Norway fjords map to get an idea of where the fjords are.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 Sep 2019 • 8 min read
5 Tips for Seeing the Northern Lights in the Norwegian Fjords
Guides, Northern Lights, Norway

5 Tips for Seeing the Northern Lights in the Norwegian Fjords

5 tips for seeing the Northern Lights at the Norwegian fjords. You can never guarantee you'll see aurora borealis, but you can increase your chances...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 Jul 2019 • 5 min read

Nepal

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Deadliest Mountain: The Story of Annapurna I
Features, Climbing, Nepal

Deadliest Mountain: The Story of Annapurna I

Everything you need to know to cheat in a pub quiz about Annapurna I - the deadliest mountain in the world, on the Annapurna massif in the Himalayas.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 3 Sep 2020 • 4 min read
Hiking the Everest Base Camp & Gokyo Lakes Route | A Photo Story
Guides, Community, Hiking, Nepal

Hiking the Everest Base Camp & Gokyo Lakes Route | A Photo Story

But what of that altitude? The truth is that you will feel it. And it is a challenge, but one of an attainable nature for anyone willing to take on the trek, and in all honesty, the views really are worth it.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 6 Aug 2019 • 5 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Trekking to Everest Base Camp
Guides, Hiking, Nepal

Everything You Need to Know About Trekking to Everest Base Camp

Trekking to Everest Base Camp is a right of passage for hikers. Here's all you need to know about hiking to the base of the world's highest mountain.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 Jun 2019 • 11 min read

Morocco

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Atlas Mountains: Your Adventure Guide
Guides, Morocco

Atlas Mountains: Your Adventure Guide

So you want to visit the Atlas Mountains? Here's a guide to the mountain ranges and peaks of the Atlas Mountains from Morocco to Tunisia.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 2 Jan 2020 • 4 min read
Trekking in Morocco: A Guide to the Basics
Guides, Hiking, Morocco

Trekking in Morocco: A Guide to the Basics

Want to go trekking in Morocco? Here's your guide to all the best places to go trekking in Morocco, from the mountains to the desert.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 11 Sep 2019 • 5 min read
Taking on Toubkal | Hannah’s Photo Story
Features, Community, Hiking, Morocco

Taking on Toubkal | Hannah’s Photo Story

If you're gonna do Christmas, do it like this.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 1 Mar 2019 • 8 min read
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