The 303km Coast to Coast Trail Across New Zealand's South Island
Guides, Trail Setting Stories, New Zealand

The 303km Coast to Coast Trail Across New Zealand's South Island

Cycle the windswept west coast, hike across the Southern Alps and raft down the wild Waimakariri River

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 20 Jun 2024 • 6 min read
Exploring the Wilds of Sri Lanka
Features, Community, Sri Lanka

Exploring the Wilds of Sri Lanka

Nisha Chandegra hits the Pekoe Trail and takes the train to the tea hills and waterfalls on the ultimate Sri Lankan adventure...

  • Nisha Chandegra
    Nisha Chandegra
Nisha Chandegra 17 Jun 2024 • 8 min read
10 of the Best Hikes in New Zealand
Guides, New Zealand, Hiking

10 of the Best Hikes in New Zealand

Our favourite trails across the mountains of the South Island and the volcanic hinterland of New Zealand's North Island

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 17 Jun 2024 • 16 min read
Climbing Kilimanjaro: Hiking the Machame Route to the Summit
Guides, Tanzania, Hiking

Climbing Kilimanjaro: Hiking the Machame Route to the Summit

Our first-hand guide to climbing Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa and the world’s tallest freestanding mountain...

  • Kirsty Holmes
    Kirsty Holmes
Kirsty Holmes 17 Jun 2024 • 9 min read
Splashing Down Europe's Last Wild River in Albania
Features, Community, Albania

Splashing Down Europe's Last Wild River in Albania

Much Better Adventurer Amanda Glasspell explores the wild waterways and mountain trails of Albania...

  • Amanda Glasspell
    Amanda Glasspell
Amanda Glasspell 14 Jun 2024 • 5 min read
What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting the Norwegian Fjords
Features, Norway, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew

What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting the Norwegian Fjords

Our top tips for visiting Norway's beautiful Nærøyfjord, from the best swim spots to embracing the changeable weather...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 14 Jun 2024 • 9 min read
20 of the Best Travel Destinations to Visit in September
Guides, solo travel

20 of the Best Travel Destinations to Visit in September

Our picks for the best places to travel in September, from the lively rainforests of Borneo to the sun-soaked Albanian coast

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 11 Jun 2024 • 23 min read
A Guide to Climbing Galdhøpiggen, Norway’s Highest Mountain
Guides, Norway

A Guide to Climbing Galdhøpiggen, Norway’s Highest Mountain

Navigate a glacier and scramble over scree to reach the summit of Scandinavia's highest peak...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 6 Jun 2024 • 8 min read
How Adventure Helps You Thrive During the ‘Panic Years’
Unlocking Adventure, Features

How Adventure Helps You Thrive During the ‘Panic Years’

An Everest climber and a wellbeing coach explain how adventure helps you through the uncertainty of your thirties

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 5 Jun 2024 • 9 min read
Camino de Costa Rica: The 280km Trail Running Coast to Coast Across the Country
Features, Costa Rica, Trail Setting Stories

Camino de Costa Rica: The 280km Trail Running Coast to Coast Across the Country

This 16-stage epic runs from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific, taking in rainforests and indigenous territories along the way...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 4 Jun 2024 • 8 min read
10 of the Best Hikes in Costa Rica
Guides, Hiking

10 of the Best Hikes in Costa Rica

Our guide to the best hikes in the cloud forests and jungles of Costa Rica, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 2 Jun 2024 • 19 min read
The Secret Underwater World of Mexico's Cenotes
Features, Conservation, North America

The Secret Underwater World of Mexico's Cenotes

The cenotes of Mexico are beautiful but fragile ecosystems. Natural wonders, they hold both trash and treasure...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 31 May 2024 • 8 min read
10 of the Best Day Hikes in Yellowstone
Guides, Hiking, US

10 of the Best Day Hikes in Yellowstone

From the Sky Rim Trail to the climb up Mount Washburn, these are some of the best hikes in Yellowstone National Park

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 May 2024 • 17 min read
Appalachian Trail: Everything You Need To Know to Hike the A.T.
Guides, Hiking, US

Appalachian Trail: Everything You Need To Know to Hike the A.T.

Our guide to the legendary Appalachian Trail, running 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine through the east of America

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 May 2024 • 15 min read
The City Guide to Kathmandu, Nepal
Guides, City Guides, Nepal

The City Guide to Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepal's capital is a riot of sights, smells and sounds; where ancient temples and bustling urban markets sit side by side...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 27 May 2024 • 10 min read
10 of the Best Hut to Hut Hikes in Europe
Guides, Hiking, Europe

10 of the Best Hut to Hut Hikes in Europe

These challenging mountain hikes combine breathtaking scenery with restful breaks at cosy alpine huts

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 24 May 2024 • 14 min read
A Guide to the Ruta del Cares Walk in the Picos de Europa
Features, Spain, Trail Setting Stories

A Guide to the Ruta del Cares Walk in the Picos de Europa

This remarkable day hike clutches the steep walls of the Cares Gorge in the heart of the Picos de Europa in northern Spain...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 21 May 2024 • 9 min read
15 of the Best Day Hikes in Europe
Guides, Hiking

15 of the Best Day Hikes in Europe

From the stony peaks of Albania's Accursed Mountains to the volcanic hinterlands of Madeira...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 21 May 2024 • 18 min read
A Guide to Climbing Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala
Guides, Guatemala, Hiking

A Guide to Climbing Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala

Summit the 3,976m-high Acatenango and you'll earn dramatic views of the erupting Volcán de Fuego...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 20 May 2024 • 10 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Trekking to Everest Base Camp
Guides, Hiking, Nepal

Everything You Need to Know About Trekking to Everest Base Camp

Trekking to Everest Base Camp is a rite of passage for hikers. Here's all you need to know about hiking to the base of the world's highest mountain

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 May 2024 • 16 min read
How Adventure Helps You Develop an Abundance Mindset
Features, Mountain Mindset, Unlocking Adventure

How Adventure Helps You Develop an Abundance Mindset

A psychologist and world hiker explain how adventure helps you trust in your own path and feel grateful for it

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 17 May 2024 • 9 min read
What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Spain's Picos de Europa
Features, Spain, Community, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew

What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Spain's Picos de Europa

Our top tips for visiting this under-the-radar part of Northern Spain, from the kit you need to cider pouring techniques...

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 13 May 2024 • 7 min read
A Guide to the Markha Valley Trek, Through India’s High-Altitude Desert
Guides, Hiking

A Guide to the Markha Valley Trek, Through India’s High-Altitude Desert

A trek through otherworldly mountains in remote Ladakh, the 'Land of High Passes'...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 10 May 2024 • 15 min read
How a Botanist Became the First Person to Summit Ben Nevis
Features, From the History Books, Scotland

How a Botanist Became the First Person to Summit Ben Nevis

The story of how Edinburgh's James Robertson made the first recorded ascent of the UK’s highest mountain in August 1771

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 7 May 2024 • 8 min read
A Guide to Walking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal
Guides, Nepal, Hiking

A Guide to Walking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal

A first-hand guide to hiking one of the world's best long-distance treks, from Josh Edwards, who's walked it twice.

  • Josh Edwards
    Josh Edwards
Josh Edwards 7 May 2024 • 15 min read
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