Features, Bhutan, Hiking Why Bhutan Measures Gross National Happiness, Not GDP "It impacts on our day-to-day lives," says guide Karma Lotey, of the strategy that puts holistic wellbeing ahead of financial gain
Features, Bhutan, Hiking, Trail Setting Stories The Legendary 250 Mile Trail Through the Mountains of Bhutan We speak to Karma Lotey about the Trans Bhutan Trail, an ancient route through the heart of this Himalayan Kingdom...
Features, Scotland, Canoeing From Summit to Spey: A Highland Paddle in the Sunstruck Cairngorms We take to the rapids of the River Spey and walk the iconic trails of the Cairngorms, past ancient Caledonian pines...
Features, France, Packrafting How to See Verdon Gorge Without the Crowds? Pack a Raft The new activity which can let you have the Grand Canyon of Europe - and one of France's top beauty spots - to yourself...
Guides, Cycling, Albania Worried About Being at the Back on a Group Cycling Trip? Don’t Be. "We come across different fitness levels, and that's completely normal," says Albanian cycling guide Endrit Shima.
Features, Italy, Hiking A Guide to the Grand Traverse of Elba, in the Tuscan Archipelago The GTE takes you up and over the mountains of the Tuscan archipelago, with views to Corsica and the Italian mainland...
Guides, Hiking 10 of the Best Hikes in the Balkans From the Via Dinarica and The High Scardus Trail to Mount Olympus, Bosnia's Mount Maglić and the Albanian Alps...
Guides, Cycling What Do I Really Need to Bring With Me on a Guided Cycling Tour? We ask the experts what to bring on a guided cycling trip and what to wear while riding. Plus, an example kit list...
Trail Setting Stories, Kosovo, Hiking The 225-Mile Trail on the Border of Kosovo and North Macedonia We speak to Kosovar guide Uta Ibrahimi about the High Scardus Trail, and hiking on the borders of the Balkans…
Features, Mountain Mindset, Kosovo Climbing for Kosovo: Uta Ibrahimi and the World's Highest Peaks We speak to Uta Ibrahimi, on the brink of becoming the first person from the Balkans to climb all 14 eight-thousanders
Features, Unlocking Adventure, Hiking 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...
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...
Sustainability Planned Direct Train to Link UK to Germany and Switzerland The plan could connect London directly to Bordeaux, Cologne, Frankfurt, Geneva, Marseille and Zurich in under six hours
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...
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
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, 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...
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
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, Thailand 10 of the Best National Parks to Visit in Thailand The best national parks in Thailand for pristine beaches, emerald-green water, limestone karsts and vibrant wildlife
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
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...
