Guides

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...

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...

Guides

The Top 10 Highest Mountains in Europe

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

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.”

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.

Guides

14 Adventures with No Experience Necessary

Allow us to introduce you to a wild world of adventure

Hiking

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

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...

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...

Kayaking

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...

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.

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...

Climbing

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...

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...

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

Cycling

Guides, Cycling

What Is a Fat Bike and What Are the Advantages?

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

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.

Guides, Cycling

4 Myths About Group Cycling Adventures

All hail group cycling!

Canyoning

Guides, Canyoning

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

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

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.

Northern Lights

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

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...

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…