How to Reproof a Waterproof Jacket: A Step by Step Guide
Guides, Gear

How to Reproof a Waterproof Jacket: A Step by Step Guide

Our guide to reproofing your waterproof jacking using a wash-in or spray-on waterproofing treatment...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 20 Oct 2023 • 7 min read
How to Pick the Best Waterproof Jacket
Guides, Gear

How to Pick the Best Waterproof Jacket

Want a waterproof that's breathable, lightweight, durable and will actually keep you dry? Here's what to look out for...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 19 Oct 2023 • 11 min read
Awe and Wonder in the Wild Norwegian Fjords
Features, Community, Norway

Awe and Wonder in the Wild Norwegian Fjords

Karen Burden delves into an unforgettable journey showcasing Norway's finest natural wonders...

  • Karen Burden
    Karen Burden
Karen Burden 19 Oct 2023 • 5 min read
How Ecotourism Can Help Save South Africa’s Wild Coast
Features, Africa

How Ecotourism Can Help Save South Africa’s Wild Coast

Sarah Drew and Sinegugu Zukulu explain how community tourism is a viable alternative to mining in this stunning region

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 16 Oct 2023 • 10 min read
The Greek Islands: Your Adventure Guide
Guides, Greece

The Greek Islands: Your Adventure Guide

Our low down on the best Greek islands for nature lovers, from the hiking paradise of Crete to the rock climbing hotspot of Kalymnos...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 10 Oct 2023 • 12 min read
Why Off-Season is the Ideal Time to Discover Albania
Features, Albania, Tourism Leakage

Why Off-Season is the Ideal Time to Discover Albania

The beaches of the Albanian Riviera look out on Italy and Corfu, and they go silent in the shoulder season...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 4 Oct 2023 • 10 min read
Trekking Kyrgyzstan's Tian Shan Mountains: A Photo Story
Features, Community, Kyrgyzstan

Trekking Kyrgyzstan's Tian Shan Mountains: A Photo Story

Much Better Adventurer Phil London hikes through the russet rock formations and verdant valleys of Central Asia...

  • Phil London
    Phil London
Phil London 3 Oct 2023 • 5 min read
What if I’m Not Fit Enough to Go on an Adventure?
Features, Unlocking Adventure

What if I’m Not Fit Enough to Go on an Adventure?

Adventurers Dave Cornthwaite, Elise Downing and Abby Popplestone explain why nobody's too unfit for adventures...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 27 Sep 2023 • 11 min read
It's Time to Re-Discover Mallorca - But Not As You Know It
Features, Tourism Leakage, Spain

It's Time to Re-Discover Mallorca - But Not As You Know It

The Serra de Tramuntana mountains are a silent adventure paradise, far from the beach-and-beer image of Mallorca

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 22 Sep 2023 • 7 min read
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
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