What Vaccinations Do I Need to Travel?
Guides, Packing & Prep

What Vaccinations Do I Need to Travel?

These are the recommended vaccines for different countries around the world, from Thailand to India...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 20 Sep 2023 • 23 min read
"Tourism Provides a Livelihood": Building Back in Morocco After the Earthquake
Features, Morocco, HQ

"Tourism Provides a Livelihood": Building Back in Morocco After the Earthquake

"The worst thing that can happen to those communities is if tourism stops," says Marrakesh-based Hala Benkhaldoun.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 15 Sep 2023 • 8 min read
Beyond the Resorts: The Rise of Responsible Travel in Mauritius
Features, Conservation, Tourism Leakage

Beyond the Resorts: The Rise of Responsible Travel in Mauritius

Mauritius is known for its beach resorts. But travel inland and you'll find lush wilderness and an exciting ecotourism scene...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 14 Sep 2023 • 9 min read
45 European Mountain Climbs That Are Reachable by Train
Guides

45 European Mountain Climbs That Are Reachable by Train

From Ben Nevis to Mount Olympus and the Matterhorn to Triglav, these are the rails to take you to the trails...

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 12 Sep 2023 • 41 min read
How a Murder Suspect Became the First Tourist to Climb Mount Toubkal
Features, From the History Books, Morocco

How a Murder Suspect Became the First Tourist to Climb Mount Toubkal

The story of René de Segonzac, who became the first recorded person to climb to North Africa's highest point, 100 years ago...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Sep 2023 • 7 min read
The New 200km Bikepacking Trail through the Heart of Snowdonia
Features, Trail Setting Stories

The New 200km Bikepacking Trail through the Heart of Snowdonia

We speak to Sophie Gordon about the Traws Eryri, or Trans Snowdonia, through glaciated valleys and slate mountains...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 8 Sep 2023 • 6 min read
The Trans​continental Race: 3,500km Across Europe on a Bicycle
Features, Europe, Cycling

The Trans​continental Race: 3,500km Across Europe on a Bicycle

Our co-founder Guy Bowden rides the definitive self-supported bike race across Europe, from drizzly Belgium to fiery Greece...

  • Guy Bowden
    Guy Bowden
Guy Bowden 1 Sep 2023 • 13 min read
How to Stay Safe in the UK’s Winter Mountains
Guides, Hiking, UK

How to Stay Safe in the UK’s Winter Mountains

Heading out hiking this winter? We hope you are, but we also hope you stay safe. Here's our guide on how to do just that.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 29 Aug 2023 • 11 min read
How Gorilla Tourism Empowers Communities in Uganda
Features, Uganda

How Gorilla Tourism Empowers Communities in Uganda

Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest were once endangered, but now thrive thanks to community tourism

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 25 Aug 2023 • 7 min read
Witnessing the Circle of Life in Wild Botswana
Features, Community, Africa

Witnessing the Circle of Life in Wild Botswana

Much Better Adventurer Kelly Klein goes on an epic overlanding adventure through Botswana's wildlife hotspots...

  • Kelly Klein
    Kelly Klein
Kelly Klein 24 Aug 2023 • 5 min read
How Do I Stop Procrastinating and Start Adventuring?
Features, Unlocking Adventure

How Do I Stop Procrastinating and Start Adventuring?

Here's how to push aside the excuses and head off on that adventure you've been dreaming of...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 24 Aug 2023 • 10 min read
England Coast Path: The 38-Mile Hiking Trail Between Bamburgh and the Scottish Borders
Features, Trail Setting Stories, Hiking

England Coast Path: The 38-Mile Hiking Trail Between Bamburgh and the Scottish Borders

The England Coast Path now has a continuous 245-mile stretch between Bridlington on the Yorkshire Coast and Scotland...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 23 Aug 2023 • 6 min read
Here Be Dragons: How Kayaking is Bringing New Life to Komodo
Features, Tourism Leakage, Indonesia

Here Be Dragons: How Kayaking is Bringing New Life to Komodo

Amidst the colourful coral reefs of Indonesia, the rise of kayaking is offering locals an alternative to farming palm oil...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 22 Aug 2023 • 8 min read
The 7 Best Hikes on the Lofoten Islands
Guides, Hiking

The 7 Best Hikes on the Lofoten Islands

The best hiking routes among the volcanic crags and remote beaches of this otherworldly Arctic archipelago...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 17 Aug 2023 • 9 min read
Can you see the Northern Lights in Europe in Summer?
Guides, Northern Lights

Can you see the Northern Lights in Europe in Summer?

Plus, what exactly are the northern lights? And when is the best time to see them glimmering in Norway or Iceland?

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 9 Aug 2023 • 10 min read
The Adventurer’s Guide to Tipping Around the World
Guides, Packing & Prep

The Adventurer’s Guide to Tipping Around the World

How to tip fairly and generously, whether you're climbing Mont Blanc, hiking in Jordan, or on safari in Tanzania...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 8 Aug 2023 • 11 min read
From Tea Growing to Eco Tourism in Munnar: An Ecological History
Features, From the History Books, India

From Tea Growing to Eco Tourism in Munnar: An Ecological History

How colonial settlers altered the landscape of Munnar, and the conservation practices that restored it...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 7 Aug 2023 • 7 min read
How Can I Overcome My Fear of Heights?
Features, Unlocking Adventure

How Can I Overcome My Fear of Heights?

Two outdoor leaders explain how tackling a fear of heights changed their perspective, becoming an adventure of its own...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 2 Aug 2023 • 11 min read
27 of the Best Wildlife Watching Adventures Around the World
Guides, Wildlife

27 of the Best Wildlife Watching Adventures Around the World

From wolf-tracking in the Italian Apennines to lion-spotting on safari in Botswana and hanging with orangutans in Borneo...

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 1 Aug 2023 • 24 min read
How Marsican Brown Bears are Bringing Life Back to Abruzzo
Features, Tourism Leakage, Italy

How Marsican Brown Bears are Bringing Life Back to Abruzzo

Amongst the green peaks, meadows and ancient forests of Abruzzo, endemic wolves and brown bears thrive...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 26 Jul 2023 • 9 min read
The Community Reserve in Madagascar Where Locals and Lemurs Thrive
Features, Madagascar, Rewilding

The Community Reserve in Madagascar Where Locals and Lemurs Thrive

We venture to Anja, a community-run nature hub home to Madagascar's highest concentration of ring-tailed lemurs...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 21 Jul 2023 • 8 min read
How to Turn 29 Days Annual Leave into 64 Days Off in 2024
Guides

How to Turn 29 Days Annual Leave into 64 Days Off in 2024

The UK's guide to how to hack your annual leave for 2024, using bank holidays to make time for adventure...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 20 Jul 2023 • 7 min read
7 of the Best Places to Go Rafting in Europe
Guides, Rafting

7 of the Best Places to Go Rafting in Europe

From the free-flowing Vjosa in Albania, to the exhilarating rapids of Slovenia's emerald Soča River...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 19 Jul 2023 • 7 min read
How to Remove a Tick Properly (and Avoid Ticks to Start With)
Guides, UK

How to Remove a Tick Properly (and Avoid Ticks to Start With)

We speak to Lifesystems about avoiding ticks while you're out hiking, and how to remove them safely if you do get a bite...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 19 Jul 2023 • 9 min read
The New 300Km Hiking Trail Through Sri Lanka’s Highlands
Guides, Trail Setting Stories, Asia

The New 300Km Hiking Trail Through Sri Lanka’s Highlands

From the soaring mountains of Kandy to the misty cloud forests of Nuwara Eliya, through high-altitude tea estates...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 13 Jul 2023 • 6 min read
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