Features
We’re Calling on Tourism to Declare a Climate Emergency
The smoking Amazon rainforest. Australia in flames. It’s never been more clear that we're in the midst of a climate and biodiversity emergency. Any travel company, whatever their ethos, is heavily implicated. As an industry we need a bold, unified and immediate...
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Explore Sri Lanka. Here’s Why…
It was just last year that Lonely Planet named Sri Lanka the "best country in the world” for travellers to visit. The coveted award came almost 10 years after the end of the Sri Lankan civil war, which itself lasted for 26 years and kept tourism away for a good chunk...
Why You Should Make This the Year You Try Solo Travel
At some point in our lives we’ve all, inevitably, abandoned a plan to do something that we really wanted to do because nobody would come and do it with us. It’s a fairly common excuse. But it’s also one which holds up about as well as a sand castle in a bathtub. There...
How Coffee is Changing Lives Across Rwanda
The Cyimbili Hills lie on the shores of Lake Kivu on the western coast of Rwanda. The hills are known for their tranquility and nature. The village is nestled neatly into the lush green mountains that surround it, and looks out on the water of Kivu, one of Africa’s...
Leon McCarron: How Hiking Trails Are a Form of Storytelling
Leon McCarron is a Northern Irish storyteller and adventurer, most well known for his work "seeking out stories of humanity and nuance in parts of the world that are often demonised or misunderstood by Western media". He has travelled through the Holy...
Undertourism | Why Avoiding Tourist Traps is More Important Than You Think
In a world of climate crisis and social strife, is minimising our impact while travelling really enough? Sustainable travel expert Holly Tuppen explores how adventures can heal and restore the places and people that need it the most. If overtourism describes...
“I Couldn’t Believe This Place Existed” – Inside the Turtle Conservation Centre in Flores Indonesia
The island of Flores is one of the lesser visited spots in Indonesia. If you have heard of Flores island before, it’s probably because of Komodo dragons, or the Komodo National Park. That’s because the western coast of Flores is actually a part of Komodo National...
Holly Budge: Why I Say Yes to Adventure First, and Worry About The Details Later
Holly Budge has climbed, ridden and skydived around the world. Photo: Holly Budge Holly Budge is an adventurer and conservationist currently living between the UK and New Zealand. In 2008 she became the first woman to skydive next to Mount Everest. In 2017, Holly then...
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Travel Guides
Atlas Mountains: Your Adventure Guide
The Atlas Mountains are a huge mountain range in North Africa, spanning from the west coast of Morocco, right across Algeria and Tunisia. Although most people associate the Atlas Mountains with Morocco, where they're at their highest, they aren't exactly small in...
5 of the Best Adventures in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are one of those places that everyone has heard of, but few people seem to know much about. Did you know that Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote are all a part of the Canary Islands for example? Three real heavyweights of the all-inclusive, fly,...
Plitviče Lakes National Park: A Guide to the Most Famous National Park in Croatia
The Plitviče Lakes National Park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia. It’s one of those places that makes the country seem like a proper untouched paradise. Beautiful waterfalls pour over lush greenery. Turquoise water winds through mountains,...
7 Things to Remember for Your Next Cycling Adventure
Travelling on a bike and cycling abroad is one of life’s great pleasures. As Ernest Hemingway once said, "It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them." There’s simply no better way...
4 Reasons Adventurers are Heading to Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: land of the 40 tribes, home of the Mountains of Heaven. Impossible to spell, but excellent for winning Hangman. Store it somewhere in your brain beside hybrid, phlegm and rhythm. You're welcome. But, although Hangman is popular amongst adventurers trapped...
Geiranger | The Essential Guide to the Geirangerfjord
Geiranger is a village in western Norway and is the gateway to the Geirangerfjord - often said to be the “jewel in the crown” of the Norwegian fjords. Now, when it comes to Norwegian fjords, that's saying something, because they're all pretty stunning. The Norwegian...
The Tallest Mountain in England and How to Climb it
The tallest mountain in England is Scafell Pike in the Lake District, Cumbria. For most people, that's probably enough to make you want to climb it. We do like a bit of standing on a summit knowing you're higher than everyone else in the country. The question is: how...
Where are the Northern Lights? A Beginner’s Guide to Where to See Aurora Borealis
Where are the northern lights? That’s the question. The answer, of course, is up north and in the sky. Pretty simple, really. But we’re guessing you want a bit more detail than that? Fine. You've twisted our arm. Let’s get into the specifics. Here’s a guide to where...
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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. Both are waterborne vessels; both have been used for thousands of years; both use paddles and both can help...
How to Make a Campfire
Campfires are cosy. There's something lovely about all sitting round a campfire, with a clear sky above you and nature all around you. Maybe you've got a friend who's telling a story or playing the guitar (pretty much obligatory for the campfire experience, right?)....
7 Quick Questions with Alastair Humphreys
Welcome to a new quick-fire interview series here on the Much Better Adventures Magazine. Alongside our big interview features, we thought it would be fun to ask interesting people seven interesting questions. They'll be the same seven questions each time - making a...
Wild Swimming: Your Guide to the Basics
Taking a dip in a lake. Making the mad dash into the North Sea in March. There is something oddly attractive about swimming outdoors or, as it's often known, wild swimming. What is Wild Swimming? Wild swimming is, to all intents and purposes, going swimming outside in...
The Ultimate Camping Essentials Checklist
This isn't going to be an "X Camping Products You Can't Leave the House Without" sort of article. That's really not our style. We had a look at some other camping essentials articles online and had a bit of a giggle. You can take a whole load of things camping if you...
10 of the Best Hikes for 2020
There are thousands of amazing hikes in the world. With just the power of putting one foot in front of the other, you can cross countries or continents, climb mountains, hike jungles and immerse yourself in nature. So, you'll agree, it's a pretty tough deal to pick...
6 Awesome Via Ferrata in Europe
With all the thrill of rock climbing, but requiring minimal gear, via ferrata is a fun way to reach previously inaccessibly peaks. We're assuming you've got a basic understanding of that, or you wouldn't be here! (If not, check out What is Via Ferrata? and then come...
10 Action-Packed Adventures for the 2020 August Bank Holiday
August is summer. August is prime summer. And we love it. We love every single thing about it. From the barbecue days at the park to the slackliners who come out in force, to the frisbee players whose inaccurate throws cause the slackliners to fall off their...