How To Prepare For a Multi-Day Cycling Adventure
Guides, Cycling

How To Prepare For a Multi-Day Cycling Adventure

"Gear, route and mindset". Tips for going on a cycling trip from Vedangi Kulkarni, who has cycled around the world twice...

  • Vedangi Kulkarni
    Vedangi Kulkarni
Vedangi Kulkarni 12 May 2025 • 15 min read
Worried About Being at the Back on a Group Cycling Trip? Don’t Be.
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.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 11 Apr 2025 • 6 min read
A Guide to Hiking the Dolomites’ Alta Via 2
Guides, Hiking, Italy

A Guide to Hiking the Dolomites’ Alta Via 2

Scramble up scree slopes and tackle pulse-racing via ferratas on the most challenging 'high route' in the Dolomites...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 3 Apr 2025 • 16 min read
How to Choose the Right Level of Bike Trip
Guides, Cycling

How to Choose the Right Level of Bike Trip

Expert advice from a cycling adventure designer on how trips are graded, and how to choose the perfect one for you

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 8 Apr 2025 • 7 min read
10 of the Best Hikes in the Balkans
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...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 2 Apr 2025 • 16 min read
What Do I Really Need to Bring With Me on a Guided Cycling Tour?
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...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Mar 2025 • 8 min read

Hiking

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10 of the Best Hikes in the Balkans
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...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 2 Apr 2025 • 16 min read
A Guide to the Dolomites’ Cinque Torri
Guides, Hiking, Italy

A Guide to the Dolomites’ Cinque Torri

The best hiking trails in and around the Cinque Torri, the most iconic rock formation in the Dolomites...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 24 Mar 2025 • 9 min read
A Guide to Trekking the Dolomites’ Alta Via 1
Guides, Hiking

A Guide to Trekking the Dolomites’ Alta Via 1

One of the world's most iconic treks, taking you past limestone peaks and glacial lakes as you traverse the rugged Dolomites...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 18 Mar 2025 • 14 min read

Kayaking

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20 of the Best Kayaking Destinations in Europe
Guides, Kayaking, Europe

20 of the Best Kayaking Destinations in Europe

Our favourite destinations for a kayaking adventure, from the remote fjords of Norway to the white water rivers of Slovenia…

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 1 May 2024 • 18 min read
Canoe vs Kayak: What’s the Difference?
Guides, Kayaking

Canoe vs Kayak: What’s the Difference?

Canoe vs kayak. In order to choose your fighter, you'll need to know the difference between a kayak and a canoe first...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Mar 2024 • 10 min read
10 Epic Kayaking Trips For Beginners
Guides, Kayaking

10 Epic Kayaking Trips For Beginners

Book one of these kayaking holidays for beginners! You've got the Costa Rican rainforest, a remote Japanese peninsula and more to choose from...

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 17 Feb 2024 • 11 min read

Climbing

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The Beginner’s Guide to Climbing Mont Blanc
Guides, Climbing, France

The Beginner’s Guide to Climbing Mont Blanc

Olly Alkema, a Chamonix local and mountain expert, shares his guide to climbing Mont Blanc, the highest point in the Alps...

  • Olly Alkema
    Olly Alkema
Olly Alkema 29 Oct 2024 • 12 min read
Kilimanjaro Routes: Which is the Best Route to Climb Kilimanjaro?
Guides, Climbing, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro Routes: Which is the Best Route to Climb Kilimanjaro?

From the remote Lemosho route to the scenic Machame Route, which moves through five ecosystems...

  • Lewi Haskins
    Lewi Haskins
Lewi Haskins 28 May 2024 • 12 min read
Mount Olympus: A Guide to Climbing The Mountain of the Gods
Guides, Climbing, Greece

Mount Olympus: A Guide to Climbing The Mountain of the Gods

Fancy hiking Mount Olympus? Here's our guide to climbing the highest mountain in Greece, home of the ancient Greek gods.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 1 May 2024 • 17 min read

Cycling

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How to Choose the Right Level of Bike Trip
Guides, Cycling

How to Choose the Right Level of Bike Trip

Expert advice from a cycling adventure designer on how trips are graded, and how to choose the perfect one for you

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 8 Apr 2025 • 7 min read
What Do I Really Need to Bring With Me on a Guided Cycling Tour?
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...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Mar 2025 • 8 min read
Expert Tips on How to Cycle Up Hills Properly
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

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 12 Feb 2025 • 5 min read

Canyoning

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Canyoning | 7 Things You’ll Learn on Your First Canyon Adventure
Guides, Canyoning

Canyoning | 7 Things You’ll Learn on Your First Canyon Adventure

Here's what to expect when you first go canyoning...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 7 Oct 2019 • 8 min read
A Beginner’s Guide to Canyoning and Gorge Walking
Guides, Canyoning

A Beginner’s Guide to Canyoning and Gorge Walking

We chat to the experts about the basics of canyoning and gorge walking, what to bring canyoning, and how to get started in the sport.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 20 Jun 2019 • 5 min read

Northern Lights

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How to See the Northern Lights in Iceland: A Guide
Guides, Iceland, Northern Lights

How to See the Northern Lights in Iceland: A Guide

How to go aurora hunting in the land of fire and ice, and discover the best northern lights displays...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 30 Nov 2023 • 8 min read
5 Tips for Seeing the Northern Lights in the Norwegian Fjords
Guides, Northern Lights, Norway

5 Tips for Seeing the Northern Lights in the Norwegian Fjords

5 tips for seeing the Northern Lights at the Norwegian fjords. You can never guarantee you'll see aurora borealis, but you can increase your chances...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 Nov 2023 • 6 min read
When and Where to See Northern Lights
Guides, Northern Lights

When and Where to See Northern Lights

Where are the Northern Lights? Read on to find out the best places to see them...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 Nov 2023 • 8 min read

Camping

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10 of the Best Wild Camping Adventures in Europe
Guides, Camping

10 of the Best Wild Camping Adventures in Europe

Our favourite spots to pitch up, from uninhabited Greek islands to the Arctic wilderness of Svalbard...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 1 May 2024 • 13 min read
Sleeping Bag Guide: How to Choose the Best Sleeping Bag
Guides, Packing & Prep, Camping

Sleeping Bag Guide: How to Choose the Best Sleeping Bag

A complete guide to finding the right sleeping bag for a perfect night in your tent

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 27 Sep 2021 • 8 min read
Campfire Stew: A Basic Guide, Recipe and Ingredients
Guides, Lifestyle, Camping

Campfire Stew: A Basic Guide, Recipe and Ingredients

A guide to cooking a campfire stew, including what kit you'll need, ingredients and a basic recipe. There are few better ways to end a hike!

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 14 Feb 2020 • 6 min read

Lifestyle

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How to Make New Friends in Your 30s and 40s
Guides, solo travel, Lifestyle

How to Make New Friends in Your 30s and 40s

We speak to friendship coach Hannah Carmichael OBE about the best ways to form new connections...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 16 Feb 2024 • 14 min read
15 Hen Do Ideas for Women Who Love Adventure
Guides, Lifestyle

15 Hen Do Ideas for Women Who Love Adventure

From bear watching in Romania to wild camping in Scotland, and not a single L plate in sight...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 26 Jun 2023 • 12 min read
8 of the Best Books to Gift the Adventurer in Your Life
Guides, Lifestyle, Book Club

8 of the Best Books to Gift the Adventurer in Your Life

We love reading books, and we love gifting our favourites...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Dec 2020 • 4 min read
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