Dani Redd

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, Peru

10 Machu Picchu Facts You Probably Don’t Know

Discover fascinating facts about Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca citadel in the Andes...

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...

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...

Guides, Thailand

A Guide to Khao Sok National Park, Thailand's Ancient Rainforest

Unbeatable experiences in Thailand's oldest rainforest, from nocturnal safaris to off-grid stays in floating bungalows...

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, Thailand

Detour Destinations: The Spectacular Spots in Thailand 'White Lotus’ Missed

Where to go in Thailand after visiting The White Lotus filming locations of Bangkok, Phuket and Koh Samui

Features, Surfing, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew

What I Wish I Knew Before My First Time Surfing

The most important lesson for a beginner surfer to learn? Timing. Top tips to help you catch your first waves...

Guides

5 Tips for Tackling Via Ferratas

Learn how to master these pulse-raising routes from a guide with 40 years’ experience

Guides, Hiking, Slovakia

10 of the Best Hikes in Slovakia

Our top trails in Slovakia take you along gorges, to hidden glacial lakes and up the soaring peaks of the High Tatras...

Guides, Hiking, Sri Lanka

5 of the Best Hikes in Sri Lanka

Trails through Sri Lanka's tea-growing highlands, up sacred peaks and through rarely-visited rainforest...

Features, Northern Lights

Will I See the Northern Lights in England this Year?

Last year's 'solar maximum' and dazzling aurora displays look set to continue into 2025...

Guides, Northern Lights

Why the ‘Solar Maximum’ in 2025 Means Brighter Northern Lights

Aurora hunters, take note - 2025 is a year of heightened solar activity, making the northern lights especially vibrant...

Guides, Hiking, Italy

10 of the Best Hikes in the Dolomites

From challenging via ferratas to high mountain passes, lunar-like plateaus and lush Alpine meadows...

Features, From the History Books

Winter Solstice Traditions From Around the World

How people through history have celebrated the darkest night of the year...

Features, Thailand, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew

What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Thailand

Our top tips for visiting Thailand, from how to deal with aggressive monkeys to choosing the best street food

Trail Setting Stories, Guides, Hiking

The Camino de Santiago, the Ancient Pilgrim Trails in Europe

This thousand-year-old network of pilgrim trails takes you from the French Pyrenees to the rugged Basque Coast...

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, India, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew

What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting India

How to find your footing in this multi-faceted country, from overcoming culture shock to seeking peace in the mountains...

Guides

15 of the Best Winter Snow Adventures

The best places to get outdoors this winter, whether it's wild camping on the Lofoten Islands or wolf tracking in Italy...

Guides, Hiking

The 50 Best Hikes in the World

From the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas to the Amazon jungle and the otherworldly desert of Namibia...

Guides, Mountaineering

A Guide to Climbing Yala Peak in Nepal

Trek through Nepal's remote Langtang Valley to summit Yala Peak, one of the few 5,500m trekking peaks in the world...

Guides, Hiking, Iceland

A Guide to Hiking The Laugavegur Trail

Our first hand guide to hiking the Laugavegur trail, an epic trek through Iceland's geothermal wilderness...

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'...

Guides

20 of the Best Travel Destinations to Visit in August

Our handpicked list of the best places to visit in August, from the wilds of Alaska to the sun-kissed Prosecco Hills