The Remarkable Caves of Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park
Features, Vietnam

The Remarkable Caves of Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park

A secret lies hidden beneath a jungle once used as a staging area in the Vietnam War; the largest cave on planet Earth...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 19 Jul 2022 • 8 min read
Inside the Fight to Save the Vjosa, Europe's Last Wild River
Features, Vjosa, Conservation, Albania

Inside the Fight to Save the Vjosa, Europe's Last Wild River

As the Albanian government commit to establish a Vjosa Wild River National Park, we journey to the blue heart of Europe...

  • Hannah Bailey
    Hannah Bailey
Hannah Bailey 18 Jul 2022 • 9 min read
Hiking The Secret Hinterlands of Gran Canaria
Features, Hiking, Europe

Hiking The Secret Hinterlands of Gran Canaria

We hike on untouched trails through lunar volcanic landscapes, explore pre-Hispanic cave temples and stay in cave houses built into the cliffs...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 14 Jul 2022 • 6 min read
Fighting for a Welsh Utopia in the Wilds of Patagonia
Features, From the History Books

Fighting for a Welsh Utopia in the Wilds of Patagonia

Why 153 Welsh people travelled 8000 miles in 1865 to set up a remote colony in the Andean foothills...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 14 Jul 2022 • 6 min read
7 Tips for Sea Kayaking Safety
Guides, Kayaking

7 Tips for Sea Kayaking Safety

Our guide for how to stay safe at sea when you embark on your first open water kayak expedition. With tips from the experts...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 8 Jul 2022 • 8 min read
Our Annual Carbon Footprint Progress Report: 2021
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Our Annual Carbon Footprint Progress Report: 2021

Marking our homework and the lessons we learnt along the way.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 6 Jul 2022 • 5 min read
Shine On: River Restoration, Sweden's Wooden City and the Return of the Vulture
Features, Conservation

Shine On: River Restoration, Sweden's Wooden City and the Return of the Vulture

Good news? In this era?! 'Shine On' brings you five short snippets of good news to start your July off right...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 1 Jul 2022 • 4 min read
The 17th-Century Postal Route That Ran Through the Fjords
Norway, Features, From the History Books

The 17th-Century Postal Route That Ran Through the Fjords

In 1647, a new postal route was established from Oslo to Bergen. The only problem? It had to get through the fjords...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 27 Jun 2022 • 6 min read
'The Benchmark for Beauty' | Kayaking the Fjords of Western Norway
Features, Norway, Kayaking

'The Benchmark for Beauty' | Kayaking the Fjords of Western Norway

We jump in a kayak to paddle Norway's pearl, the Nærøyfjord, hiking to mountain tops and wild camping along the way...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 24 Jun 2022 • 7 min read
The Guide to Adventuring Confidently on Your Period
Features, Unlocking Adventure, Packing & Prep

The Guide to Adventuring Confidently on Your Period

We talk to three women about how they manage - and even embrace - their periods while on adventures…

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 24 Jun 2022 • 12 min read
Surfer Lucy Small, on Equal Opportunities and Money in Sport
Features, Lunchtime Cinema, Surfing

Surfer Lucy Small, on Equal Opportunities and Money in Sport

"To be there, it takes exactly the same amount of money, effort, time, and passion," says surfer and activist Lucy Small

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 21 Jun 2022 • 6 min read
The Rotting Art Gallery Hidden in the Scottish Highlands
Features, Trail Setting Stories, Scotland

The Rotting Art Gallery Hidden in the Scottish Highlands

In Inshriach Forest, the haunting sculptures of Frank Bruce are slowly rotting back into the soil, just as he intended...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 20 Jun 2022 • 6 min read
10 of the Best Long-Distance Hikes in the Andes
Guides, South America, Hiking

10 of the Best Long-Distance Hikes in the Andes

From Torres del Paine in Patagonia to Cotopaxi, the Ecuadorian avenue of volcanoes and Colombia's remarkable cloud forest...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 17 Jun 2022 • 13 min read
The City Guide to Bergen, Norway
Guides, Norway, City Guides

The City Guide to Bergen, Norway

Our guide to where to eat, drink, sleep and explore in Bergen, Norway's second biggest city and the gateway to the fjords...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 17 Jun 2022 • 8 min read
5 of the Most Epic Adventures in Alaska
Guides, US

5 of the Most Epic Adventures in Alaska

Our favourite ways to experience the Alaskan wilderness, from bikepacking on remote trails to dogsledding over glaciers...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 17 Jun 2022 • 7 min read
Albania's Vjosa, the Last Wild River in Europe, is to Become a National Park
Features, Albania, Vjosa

Albania's Vjosa, the Last Wild River in Europe, is to Become a National Park

The Albanian government have taken a huge step towards protecting the 270km Vjosa river, in a huge win for activists...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 14 Jun 2022 • 4 min read
Arctic Adventuring in Svalbard: A Photo Story
Features, Community, Svalbard

Arctic Adventuring in Svalbard: A Photo Story

Camping in remote, sub-zero climes? Here's Much Better Adventurer Tom Hall's account of why it was the “best experience of his life to date.”

  • Tom Hall
    Tom Hall
Tom Hall 14 Jun 2022 • 4 min read
Why We Swapped Urban Life to Forage for Mushrooms
Features, Lifestyle

Why We Swapped Urban Life to Forage for Mushrooms

Meet Filaretos and Marianna Psimmenos, who left jobs in the city to start a farm-to-table project on Greece's unspoilt Pelion Peninsula

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 9 Jun 2022 • 5 min read
Adventure in Ethiopia: 4 of the Best Places to Explore
Guides, Ethiopia

Adventure in Ethiopia: 4 of the Best Places to Explore

Ethiopia is a long way off the beaten track when it comes to adventure destinations. The country is basically untouched by tourists, despite all it has to offer in the way of landscape, history and culture. Plus it has some pretty extreme natural features: from volcanoes to salt flats.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 9 Jun 2022 • 5 min read
How to Poo Outdoors: A Deep Dive into Human Faeces in Wild Places
Features, UK, Unlocking Adventure

How to Poo Outdoors: A Deep Dive into Human Faeces in Wild Places

We take a squat with the experts to talk about pooing outdoors, and how to answer nature's call responsibly while hiking...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Jun 2022 • 11 min read
Book Club: Kate Rew - The Outdoor Swimmers’ Handbook
Features, Book Club, Swimming

Book Club: Kate Rew - The Outdoor Swimmers’ Handbook

This practical yet poetic guide is a refreshing take on wild swimming, a sport surging in popularity...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 8 Jun 2022 • 4 min read
5 Tips for Managing Anxiety on a Group Adventure
Features, Unlocking Adventure, Lifestyle

5 Tips for Managing Anxiety on a Group Adventure

Want to know how to beat travel anxiety? Here's some ways to help manage the stress, drawn from real-life experience...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 7 Jun 2022 • 9 min read
Shine On: The Woman who Ran 104 Marathons in 104 Days
Features

Shine On: The Woman who Ran 104 Marathons in 104 Days

Good news? In this era?! 'Shine On' brings you five short snippets of good news to start your June off right

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 1 Jun 2022 • 7 min read
Book Club: Tharik Hussain - Minarets in the Mountains
Features, Book Club, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Book Club: Tharik Hussain - Minarets in the Mountains

Tharik Hussain's book is the first English travel narrative to explore indigenous Muslim Europe in the 21st century

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 30 May 2022 • 4 min read
Sea Kayaking: A Beginner’s Guide
Guides, Kayaking

Sea Kayaking: A Beginner’s Guide

The ultimate beginner's guide to sea kayaking, from essential equipment to basic paddling technique

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 30 May 2022 • 9 min read
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