Features

Do I Always Have to ‘Find Myself’ When Travelling?

Adventure travel might broaden our experiences, but that doesn't every trip needs to be a voyage of self-discovery

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...

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...

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

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, 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...

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, 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...

Features, Trail Setting Stories

The New 194km Hiking Trail Across Tunisia’s Remote Dahar Region

The Dahar Great Crossing links the troglodyte villages of the Amazigh people, traversing stony peaks and arid desert...