10 of the Best Long-Distance Hikes in the Andes
Guides, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Patagonia

10 of the Best Long-Distance Hikes in the Andes

From Torres del Paine in Patagonia to Cotopaxi, the Ecuadorian avenue of volcanoes and Colombia's remarkable cloud forest...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 17 Jun 2022 • 13 min read
5 of the Most Epic Adventures in Alaska
Guides, Features

5 of the Most Epic Adventures in Alaska

Our favourite ways to experience the Alaskan wilderness, from bikepacking on remote trails to dogsledding over glaciers...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 17 Jun 2022 • 7 min read
The Top 10 Highest Mountains in Europe
Guides

The Top 10 Highest Mountains in Europe

The highest peaks in Europe, from Mount Elbrus to Shkhara, and Mont Blanc to Monte Rosa...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 16 May 2022 • 9 min read
Arctic Adventuring in Svalbard: a Photo Story
Guides, Community, Svalbard

Arctic Adventuring in Svalbard: a Photo Story

Camping in remote, sub-zero climes? Here's Much Better Adventurer Tom Hall's account of why it was the “best experience of his life to date.”

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 14 Jun 2022 • 4 min read
Adventure in Ethiopia: 4 of the Best Places to Explore
Guides, Ethiopia

Adventure in Ethiopia: 4 of the Best Places to Explore

Ethiopia is a long way off the beaten track when it comes to adventure destinations. The country is basically untouched by tourists, despite all it has to offer in the way of landscape, history and culture. Plus it has some pretty extreme natural features: from volcanoes to salt flats.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 9 Jun 2022 • 5 min read
14 Adventures with No Experience Necessary
Guides

14 Adventures with No Experience Necessary

Allow us to introduce you to a wild world of adventure

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 25 May 2022 • 10 min read

Hiking

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A Guide to the Via Dinarica Hiking Trail in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Guides, Hiking, Albania, Slovenia

A Guide to the Via Dinarica Hiking Trail in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Our favourite sections of the longest hiking trail in the Western Balkans

  • Sabina Sirco
    Sabina Sirco
Sabina Sirco 29 Apr 2022 • 8 min read
7 of the Best Hikes in Tuscany
Guides, Hiking, Italy

7 of the Best Hikes in Tuscany

Tuscany is (rightly) renowned for its food and wine, but it's also fantastic hiking territory...

  • Martha Hales
    Martha Hales
Martha Hales 29 Apr 2022 • 7 min read
6 of the Best Hikes in Spain and the Canary Islands
Guides, Hiking, Canary Islands, Spain

6 of the Best Hikes in Spain and the Canary Islands

Our favourite hikes in Spain will take you up volcanic peaks, across snowcapped mountains and deep into the rainforest...

  • Kanicia Cognard
    Kanicia Cognard
Kanicia Cognard 29 Apr 2022 • 8 min read

Kayaking

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Kayak UK | The Best Rivers to Kayak & Canoe in the UK
Guides, Kayaking, UK

Kayak UK | The Best Rivers to Kayak & Canoe in the UK

A beginner's guide to the best places to kayak in the UK...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 10 Aug 2020 • 11 min read
Canoe vs Kayak: What’s the Difference?
Guides, Kayaking

Canoe vs Kayak: What’s the Difference?

Canoe vs kayak. It’s time to choose your fighter. Though in order to do so, you really need to know what the difference between a kayak and a canoe actually is.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Jan 2020 • 7 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 Norwegian Fjords, a remote Japanese peninsula and more to choose from...

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 2 Jan 2020 • 11 min read

Climbing

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The Beginner’s Guide to Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Guides, Climbing, Tanzania

The Beginner’s Guide to Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Our comprehensive beginner's guide to climbing Kilimanjaro, an experience scribbled on many a bucket list...

  • Lewi Haskins
    Lewi Haskins
Lewi Haskins 27 Apr 2022 • 11 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?

Our detailed breakdown of the top Kilimanjaro routes will help you decide which is the best route to climb Kilimanjaro for you...

  • Lewi Haskins
    Lewi Haskins
Lewi Haskins 26 Apr 2022 • 10 min read
10 of the Best Volcanoes to Climb Around the World
Guides, Climbing

10 of the Best Volcanoes to Climb Around the World

Our guide to the volcanoes of the world and how to climb them, from Kilimanjaro to Mount Fuji

  • Elen Turner
    Elen Turner
Elen Turner 25 Apr 2022 • 10 min read

Cycling

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What Is a Fat Bike and What Are the Advantages?
Guides, Cycling

What Is a Fat Bike and What Are the Advantages?

The benefits of a fat bike and why you should ride one...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 23 Feb 2021 • 5 min read
Namibia Holidays: Your Adventure Guide to the Country
Guides, Cycling, Namibia

Namibia Holidays: Your Adventure Guide to the Country

Namibia holidays are growing increasingly popular, and for good reason. If you want a hike, cycle or proper adventure in Namibia, start with this guide.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 27 Feb 2020 • 10 min read
4 Myths About Group Cycling Adventures
Guides, Cycling

4 Myths About Group Cycling Adventures

All hail group cycling!

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 20 Dec 2019 • 6 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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Where are the Northern Lights? A Beginner’s Guide to Where to See Aurora Borealis
Guides, Northern Lights

Where are the Northern Lights? A Beginner’s Guide to Where to See Aurora Borealis

Where are the Northern Lights? We'll tell you. And the best ways to see them

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 15 Oct 2019 • 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 Jul 2019 • 6 min read
6 Epic Ways to See the Northern Lights
Guides, Northern Lights

6 Epic Ways to See the Northern Lights

Swirling and dancing through the night sky in flashes of green, white and pink, the northern lights are a sight to behold. But seeing them is only half the fun…

  • Ellie Ross
    Ellie Ross
Ellie Ross 14 Aug 2018 • 5 min read

Camping

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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
How to Make a Campfire
Guides, Camping

How to Make a Campfire

Your guide to making a campfire: how to do it, where it's okay to do it and more. Plus some recipes to up your campfire cooking game.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 28 Jan 2020 • 7 min read
The Ultimate Camping Essentials Checklist
Guides, Camping

The Ultimate Camping Essentials Checklist

We take camping checklists right down to the bare camping essentials. Read this to make sure you've got the basics of camping essentials covered.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 16 Jan 2020 • 7 min read

Lifestyle

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14 Adventures to Fuel Your New Year's Resolutions
Guides, Lifestyle

14 Adventures to Fuel Your New Year's Resolutions

There weren't a lot of bucket list moments in 2020. Maybe in 2021 though... that'll change

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 22 Dec 2020 • 8 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
11 Ways to Get Your Adventure Fix from Home
Guides, Lifestyle

11 Ways to Get Your Adventure Fix from Home

Can't get away right now?

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Apr 2020 • 8 min read
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