Beyond K2: The Remote Trek Through Pakistan’s Forgotten Valleys
Hiking, Travel Better, Pakistan, Features

Beyond K2: The Remote Trek Through Pakistan’s Forgotten Valleys

"It’s not only irresponsible to travel to K2," says Umer Latif. "But bluntly speaking, there is not much we can do to improve it..."

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 28 Apr 2026 • 10 min read
How Thermal Imaging Cameras are Revolutionising African Safari
Features, Tanzania, Wildlife

How Thermal Imaging Cameras are Revolutionising African Safari

At Saadani National Park, Tanzania's best-kept secret is only visible after dark - using state-of-the-art technology

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Apr 2026 • 7 min read
The 250 Mile Gravel Bikepacking Route Through Wild Arkansas
US, Features, Trail Setting Stories, Cycling

The 250 Mile Gravel Bikepacking Route Through Wild Arkansas

The Crowley's Ridge Gravel Trail runs from Helena to Piggott through the Arkansas Delta, in the beautiful Natural State

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 22 Apr 2026 • 5 min read
What a Freezing Hammock Taught Me About Being a Dad
Features, Unlocking Adventure

What a Freezing Hammock Taught Me About Being a Dad

Two-thirds of new parents feel lonely and postnatal depression affects 1 in 10 men. Could a night in the wild be the antidote?

  • Jack Clayton
    Jack Clayton
Jack Clayton 14 Apr 2026 • 8 min read
What We Learned From Failing on Adventures
Features, Mountain Mindset

What We Learned From Failing on Adventures

Summits, setbacks and second chances—two adventurers explain why failure is an essential part of the journey

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 9 Apr 2026 • 9 min read
7 of the Best Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park
Guides, Hiking, US

7 of the Best Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park

The best hikes in Yosemite, from the Half Dome Trail to Yosemite Falls and the viewpoints of El Capitan...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Stuart Kenny, Dani Redd 30 Mar 2026 • 16 min read
I'm a Confident Solo Traveller. Here's Why I Still Book Group Trips
Features, Unlocking Adventure, solo travel

I'm a Confident Solo Traveller. Here's Why I Still Book Group Trips

"We're becoming less social," writes Rebecca Crowe. "Finding like-minded women to adventure with is an incredible feeling."

  • Rebecca Crowe
    Rebecca Crowe
Rebecca Crowe 25 Mar 2026 • 7 min read
The Little-Known 41km Trek Through the Annapurna Region
Guides, Trail Setting Stories, Nepal

The Little-Known 41km Trek Through the Annapurna Region

A trail through the verdant Himalayan foothills, with panoramic views of some of the world's highest mountains...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 20 Mar 2026 • 6 min read
A Kayak Expedition from East to West Kyrgyzstan, on the River Naryn
Features, Kyrgyzstan, Kayaking

A Kayak Expedition from East to West Kyrgyzstan, on the River Naryn

"Waking up in this moonscape felt unreal," writes paddler Michal Kuthan. "Red cliffs, desert and massive vertical walls."

  • Michal Kuthan
    Michal Kuthan
Michal Kuthan 19 Mar 2026 • 6 min read
10 Of The Best Things to do in Zion National Park
Guides, North America

10 Of The Best Things to do in Zion National Park

How to explore this adventure playground of towering sandstone canyons, twisting rivers and rock monoliths...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 18 Mar 2026 • 9 min read
Slovenia, Hiking

The Alpe-Adria Circular: A 134km Hike Through Austria, Italy and Slovenia

The Alpe-Adria mega trail is a famous hiking route from glacier to sea. Far fewer know about its week-long circular companion

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 16 Mar 2026 • 11 min read
The 444km Coast to Coast Cycle Trail Across Sri Lanka
Features, Trail Setting Stories, Sri Lanka

The 444km Coast to Coast Cycle Trail Across Sri Lanka

Cross Sri Lanka from west to east, pedalling through coconut groves and uphill into tea estates and spice plantations...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 6 Mar 2026 • 7 min read
The 35km Cycle Route through California’s Wine Country
Features, Trail Setting Stories

The 35km Cycle Route through California’s Wine Country

A laidback ride through Sonoma County, renowned for its heritage Zinfandel wine and evocative landscapes...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 4 Mar 2026 • 5 min read
‘Quietcations’: the Importance of Seeking Silence in a Noisy World
Features, Unlocking Adventure

‘Quietcations’: the Importance of Seeking Silence in a Noisy World

The silence of remote places is vital for your mental and physical wellbeing - and more people are now seeking it out...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 17 Feb 2026 • 9 min read
'It's Empowering': How Positive-Impact Tourism is Protecting Nature in Madagascar
Madagascar, Features, Travel Better

'It's Empowering': How Positive-Impact Tourism is Protecting Nature in Madagascar

Madagascar’s wildlife evolved in isolation. Its future, however, depends on people - and tourism can play a crucial role...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 6 Feb 2026 • 8 min read
Lessons in Resilience, with Hari Budha Magar
Features, Mountain Mindset

Lessons in Resilience, with Hari Budha Magar

He's the first double above-knee amputee to have completed the Seven Summits. Here's how he managed to keep going...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 5 Feb 2026 • 10 min read
The World’s Ultimate Solo Adventure Travel Destinations in 2026

The World’s Ultimate Solo Adventure Travel Destinations in 2026

Our expert trip planners at Much Better Adventures reveal the ultimate 20 destinations for 2026 solo adventure travel

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 3 Feb 2026 • 14 min read
Why We’re No Longer Visiting Comuna 13 in Medellín
Features, Colombia, Travel Better

Why We’re No Longer Visiting Comuna 13 in Medellín

Overtourism is having a huge impact on this storied comuna. Here's why, for now, we feel a responsibility to go elsewhere...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Jan 2026 • 9 min read
How Will the New Hiking Rules Impact Adventure in Madeira?
Features, Hiking

How Will the New Hiking Rules Impact Adventure in Madeira?

Starting 2026, numbers will be restricted on Madeira's marked hiking trails. Here's what that means for your adventure...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 21 Jan 2026 • 6 min read
How to Ditch Decision Fatigue and Choose Your Next Adventure
Features, Packing & Prep

How to Ditch Decision Fatigue and Choose Your Next Adventure

Our tips on streamlining your travel planning process - so you can squeeze every drop of adventure out of the year

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 15 Jan 2026 • 6 min read
'It Felt Like I Was Trespassing on the Privilege of Adventure Travel'
Features, Unlocking Adventure

'It Felt Like I Was Trespassing on the Privilege of Adventure Travel'

As a mixed-race woman travelling solo, Lucy Ruthnum explores how visibility shapes who feels welcome outdoors

  • Absolutely Lucy
    Absolutely Lucy
Absolutely Lucy 14 Jan 2026 • 8 min read
Discovering Old Manila, on a Bamboo Bike Tour
Features

Discovering Old Manila, on a Bamboo Bike Tour

"What distinguishes Intramuros from many European old towns is that it lives and breathes," writes Sarah Gillespie. "It hasn’t become a theme park for tourists."

  • Sarah Gillespie
    Sarah Gillespie
Sarah Gillespie 9 Jan 2026 • 7 min read
The Rise of UK Sauna Culture, and What Finland Thinks
Features, Lifestyle

The Rise of UK Sauna Culture, and What Finland Thinks

As sauna culture booms in the UK, our Finnish expert reveals why heat, stillness and connection still matter...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 2 Jan 2026 • 8 min read
The Snowshoe Trail to the Summit of Bulgaria’s Bezbog Peak
Guides, Hiking, Bulgaria

The Snowshoe Trail to the Summit of Bulgaria’s Bezbog Peak

This winter hike serves up panoramic views of Bulgaria's glacial Pirin Mountains, in a UNESCO-protected national park

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 11 Dec 2025 • 5 min read
What I Wish I Knew Before Hiking Réunion Island
Guides, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew, Hiking

What I Wish I Knew Before Hiking Réunion Island

Our top tips for visiting Réunion Island, from tackling the cirque hikes to embracing maloya music and spicy rougail...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 10 Dec 2025 • 10 min read
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