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, Travel Better 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 should make us travel better...
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...
Features, Thailand The 1,260-Step Staircase to Tiger Cave Temple in Thailand Hidden on a mountain top 309m high, a giant golden Buddha looks out over the Kiriwong Valley to the Andaman Sea...
Features, From the History Books, Kenya The P.O.Ws Who Escaped - Not to Freedom, But to Climb Mount Kenya In 1943, three Italian prisoners broke out of P.O.W Camp 354, climbed Mount Kenya, then walked right back into camp...
Features, Cycling, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew What I Wish I Knew Before My First Group Cycling Trip Don't stress about being first or last up a hill. Over the course of the trip, you'll likely be both. Our tips for a group cycling tour...
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...
Guides, solo travel 10 of the Best Places to Solo Travel in 2025 From the mountains of Madeira to the mangroves of Thailand, these are the best destinations for solo travel this year...
Features, Trail Setting Stories, Hiking, Reunion Island The 130km Hiking Route Across The Volcanic Réunion Island The Grande Traversée of La Réunion includes ascents of the highest and most active volcanoes in the Indian Ocean...
Features, Trail Setting Stories, Portugal Rota Vicentina: The Scenic Hiking Trails of Southwest Portugal The Fisherman's Trail runs to the wild, southwestern tip of Portugal. It was built to encourage off-season travel...
Features, Opinion Hard Truths for "Tough Guys" Who Want to Be Warm This Winter Your treasured quarter-zip may not be enough, and simply 'rising and grinding' won't keep you warm. Layering will.
Guides, Winter 10 of the Best Winter Sun Destinations Snow? No thanks. Here are the best places to catch some sun rays this winter, from the Canary Islands to the Maldives...
Guides, Winter 10 of the Best Adventures for Dark Skies Where to go to see shooting stars, distant galaxies and the flickering lights of aurora borealis this winter...
Guides The Top 10 Highest Mountains in the World The top 10 highest mountains in the world, from Mount Everest and K2 to Manaslu and Annapurna.
Guides 20 of the Best Travel Destinations to Visit in July Our picks of the best places to travel to in July, from Armenia and the Azores to the top of Mount Kenya...
Features, Malaysia, Hiking, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Borneo Our top tips for visiting Malaysian Borneo, from spotting orangutans and hornbills to dealing with leeches...
Features, Slovenia, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Slovenia Our top tips for visiting Slovenia, the sunny side of the Alps, from emerald river walks to a secret wine paradise…
