Features

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...

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...

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

What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Jordan

Why you should visit Wadi Rum now, take a longer hike to Petra and eat humous every day when you're in Jordan...

Features, UK

Brontë Country to Become the UK's Newest National Nature Reserve

A new reserve is to be created on the edge of Bradford, providing habitat for adders, curlews and short-eared owls...

Features, Trail Setting Stories

The 152km Batongguan Historic Trail in Taiwan

Hike through the dense forests, prairie grasslands and high peaks of Taiwan's Central Mountain Range on this remote trek

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

Unlocking Adventure

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, 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...

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'...

Tourism Leakage

Features, Tourism Leakage, Sustainability

Is There a Roadmap to Decarbonise Tourism?

The carbon emissions of travel, and particularly flights, are "the elephant in the room" of tourism. But a roadmap does exist...

Features, Tourism Leakage

There is a Crisis of Equity in Tourism. So, What Now?

“Who’s really benefiting from the visitors that come to a destination? And is that value being distributed fairly?”

Features, Albania, Tourism Leakage

Why Off-Season is the Ideal Time to Discover Albania

The beaches of the Albanian Riviera look out on Italy and Corfu, and they go silent in the shoulder season...

Community

Features, Community, Sweden

Going Off-Grid in Sweden's Forests

Gemma Coleman heads to Sweden for a long weekend of wild swims, forest camp spots and howling at wolves...

Features, Community, Scotland, Canoeing

Canoeing Across Scotland on the Caledonian Canal

First-time canoer Aleena Razzaq paddles across the width of Scotland, through Loch Ness, on the Great Glen Way...

Features, Community, Costa Rica

Tackling a 250km Expedition Across the Width of Costa Rica

Much Better Adventurer Tony Ernst crosses the Central American isthmus from west to east, all under his own steam...

From the History Books

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...

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, From the History Books

Winter Solstice Traditions From Around the World

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

Trail Setting Stories

Features, Trail Setting Stories

The 152km Batongguan Historic Trail in Taiwan

Hike through the dense forests, prairie grasslands and high peaks of Taiwan's Central Mountain Range on this remote trek

Features, Trail Setting Stories, France, Hiking

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...