The New 177km Bikepacking Route Coast to Coast Across Scotland
Features, Cycling, Trail Setting Stories, Scotland

The New 177km Bikepacking Route Coast to Coast Across Scotland

The latest trail from Markus Stitz runs from Culross past Callander, to Loch Lomond and the Rosneath Peninsula...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 26 Aug 2025 • 4 min read
Meet the Trailblazers Powering Jordan’s First E-Bike Tours
Features, Cycling, Jordan

Meet the Trailblazers Powering Jordan’s First E-Bike Tours

"We have access to new communities," says Ayman Abd-Alkareem, as the trails open up beyond Petra and Wadi Rum

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 26 Aug 2025 • 8 min read
When to Visit Patagonia: Seasonal Guide & Weather Tips
Guides, Patagonia

When to Visit Patagonia: Seasonal Guide & Weather Tips

Patagonia can be visited all year round: discover the best months for hiking, wildlife watching and more...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 21 Aug 2025 • 8 min read
The Complete Guide to Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina
Guides, Hiking

The Complete Guide to Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina

Exploring one of Patagonia's most dramatic wildernesses, with serrated granite peaks and turquoise-hued glaciers...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 20 Aug 2025 • 12 min read
The Royal Chilterns Way: A 284km Cycling Route Through Southeast England
Features, Cycling, UK, Trail Setting Stories

The Royal Chilterns Way: A 284km Cycling Route Through Southeast England

Starting in Reading, this Cycling UK trail takes in the dreamy chalk ridgelines and the tangled woodlands of the Chilterns

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 Aug 2025 • 9 min read
15 of the Best Hiking Holidays in Europe
Hiking, Europe

15 of the Best Hiking Holidays in Europe

Explore some of the most beautiful regions in Europe on foot, while feasting on local dishes and relaxing in eco-retreats...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 14 Aug 2025 • 15 min read
What is the Best Route up Mount Olympus?
Guides, Greece, Hiking

What is the Best Route up Mount Olympus?

"I've been up to the summit more than 100 times." A local guide tells us about the hiking route to the highest point in Greece...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 12 Aug 2025 • 8 min read
When to Hike the GR20: Seasonal Guide & Weather Tips
Guides, Hiking

When to Hike the GR20: Seasonal Guide & Weather Tips

We break down the weather conditions on Europe's toughest trail, month by month, so you can decide when best to hike...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 6 Aug 2025 • 5 min read
Annual Leave Hacks 2026: How to Turn 31 Days Annual Leave into 68 Days Off
Features

Annual Leave Hacks 2026: How to Turn 31 Days Annual Leave into 68 Days Off

The guide on how to hack your annual leave for 2026, using English and Welsh bank holidays to make time for adventure

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 6 Aug 2025 • 8 min read
10 of the Best Levada Walks in Madeira
Guides, Hiking, Portugal

10 of the Best Levada Walks in Madeira

From valley views to routes through the lush Laurissilva forest, these are the best levada walks on the island of Madeira...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 31 Jul 2025 • 14 min read
5 of the Best Hikes in the Pyrenees
Guides, Hiking, Spain, France

5 of the Best Hikes in the Pyrenees

Our guide to the best Pyrenees hikes, from Carros de Foc to Pique Longue, taking you from the mountains to the sea...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 31 Jul 2025 • 9 min read
A Guide to Jebel Shams, Oman's Highest Peak
Guides, Hiking

A Guide to Jebel Shams, Oman's Highest Peak

Oman's highest mountain overlooks its deepest canyon, Wadi Ghul, where you can hike its panoramic Balcony Trail...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 31 Jul 2025 • 9 min read
Mount Olympus: A Guide to Climbing the Highest Mountain in Greece
Guides, Climbing, Greece

Mount Olympus: A Guide to Climbing the Highest Mountain in Greece

Fancy hiking Mount Olympus? Here's our guide to climbing the highest mountain in Greece, home of the ancient Greek gods.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 31 Jul 2025 • 19 min read
10 of the Best Hikes Near London
Guides, Hiking, UK

10 of the Best Hikes Near London

Our favourites walks and hikes near London, from the England Coast Path to Lewes to Leith Hill - all doable without a car...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 31 Jul 2025 • 17 min read
20 of the Best Hikes In Europe
Guides, Hiking, Europe

20 of the Best Hikes In Europe

Our favourite multi-day hikes in Europe, from the snowy heights of the Alps to the volcanic coastline of Madeira

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 30 Jul 2025 • 27 min read
20 of the Best Hikes in South America
Guides, Hiking, South America

20 of the Best Hikes in South America

From the smouldering volcanoes of Ecuador, to the glaciers and rainbow-coloured mountains of Argentina…

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 29 Jul 2025 • 23 min read
The 1,300km Hiking Trail Across the Mountains of Tajikistan
Features, Trail Setting Stories, Tajikistan

The 1,300km Hiking Trail Across the Mountains of Tajikistan

The founder of the Pamir Trail, on this route through the Fann Mountains and High Pamirs, with views of the Hindu Kush…

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 Jul 2025 • 8 min read
The Georgian Vineyard Where You Can Sleep in a Giant Wine Jug
Features, From the History Books, Georgia

The Georgian Vineyard Where You Can Sleep in a Giant Wine Jug

Immerse yourself in Georgian viticulture with a stay in a qvevri—a clay jug used in winemaking for 8,000 years...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 23 Jul 2025 • 7 min read
Snapshots from Peru: Adventure in the Sacred Valley
Community, Peru

Snapshots from Peru: Adventure in the Sacred Valley

Much Better Adventurer Tess travels to Peru to hike, bike and raft her way around the Sacred Valley, stopping in at the iconic Machu Picchu...

  • Tess Henderson
    Tess Henderson
Tess Henderson 18 Jul 2025 • 5 min read
'But Isn't That Cheating?': Why E-Bikes are an Adventurer's Dream
Features, Cycling, Spain

'But Isn't That Cheating?': Why E-Bikes are an Adventurer's Dream

"You will still sweat on an e-bike, you will still struggle, and you most certainly will still get dirty and dusty as you ride.."

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 15 Jul 2025 • 8 min read
Which Trek in the Alps Should I Do?
Guides, Hiking

Which Trek in the Alps Should I Do?

Choose between five iconic routes, including the Tour du Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn Circuit...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 10 Jul 2025 • 14 min read
The Ancient Pilgrim Trail Through Tuscany’s Brunello Wine Region
Trail Setting Stories, Guides

The Ancient Pilgrim Trail Through Tuscany’s Brunello Wine Region

Hike from Lucca to Radicofani down the cypress-lined tracks, vineyards and undulating hills of Tuscany

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 4 Jul 2025 • 11 min read
5 of the Best Hikes in Madeira
Guides, Hiking, Portugal

5 of the Best Hikes in Madeira

Journey into the levadas and veredas of Madeira, from the high point of Pico Ruivo to the UNESCO-protected laurel forests...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 30 Jun 2025 • 15 min read
A Guide to Hiking the Walker’s Haute Route From Chamonix to Zermatt
Guides, Hiking, France, Switzerland

A Guide to Hiking the Walker’s Haute Route From Chamonix to Zermatt

One of the most challenging long distance hikes in the Alps, up high passes and across stony boulderscapes...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 30 Jun 2025 • 17 min read
Europe’s Toughest Trek: GR20 Corsica 16‑Stage Guide
Guides, France, Hiking

Europe’s Toughest Trek: GR20 Corsica 16‑Stage Guide

Our guide to walking the high-mountain GR20 trail in Corsica, including where to stay, and day-by-day stage details...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Stuart Kenny, Dani Redd 29 Jun 2025 • 14 min read
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