Shine On: The Fight to Roam and a New Nature Reserve for Greater Manchester
Features

Shine On: The Fight to Roam and a New Nature Reserve for Greater Manchester

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

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 4 Oct 2022 • 5 min read
Wildlife in Norway: Your Guide to Wildlife Watching in Norway
Norway, Guides

Wildlife in Norway: Your Guide to Wildlife Watching in Norway

What types of animals can you see in Norway, from whales to Arctic foxes, and where and when you need to go to see them

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    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 3 Oct 2022 • 11 min read
What to Pack for Kayaking in Norway
Guides, Packing & Prep, Kayaking

What to Pack for Kayaking in Norway

A kit list of everything you need to kayak, hike and wild camp in the Norwegian fjords and beyond...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 29 Sep 2022 • 9 min read
Book Club: Joseph Zárate - Wars of the Interior
Features, Book Club, Peru

Book Club: Joseph Zárate - Wars of the Interior

Zárate’s book explores the human costs of wood, gold and oil extraction in the Amazon and Andes of Peru...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 Sep 2022 • 3 min read
Why Conservation Requires an Intersectional Approach
Features, Conservation

Why Conservation Requires an Intersectional Approach

We interview the ecologist and storyteller Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant about working in conservation, as a black female scientist

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Sep 2022 • 8 min read
4 Big Reasons to Have an Adventure in Svalbard
Guides, Svalbard

4 Big Reasons to Have an Adventure in Svalbard

Why come on holiday to these islands? Well here's just a few reasons it might tickle your adventure tastebuds.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 26 Sep 2022 • 11 min read
Icebergs and Prehistoric Fjords | The Best Places to Kayak in Norway
Guides, Kayaking, Norway

Icebergs and Prehistoric Fjords | The Best Places to Kayak in Norway

From the iceberg-studded bays of Svalbard to the glacial waters of Oslofjord...

  • Ellie Ross
    Ellie Ross
Ellie Ross 25 Sep 2022 • 8 min read
How Listening More Closely Could Save the Planet
Features, Lifestyle

How Listening More Closely Could Save the Planet

We speak to biologist David Haskell about the "crisis of sensory extinction", and why it's vital to listen to the natural world

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 23 Sep 2022 • 10 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Climbing Mount Cotopaxi in Ecuador
Guides, Mountaineering, Ecuador

The Ultimate Guide to Climbing Mount Cotopaxi in Ecuador

Here's how to scale the lofty heights of Cotopaxi Volcano, Ecuador's second highest mountain...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 22 Sep 2022 • 12 min read
Spain’s Best Kept Secret: Hiking in the Picos de Europa
Features, Community, Spain

Spain’s Best Kept Secret: Hiking in the Picos de Europa

We head to northern Spain to hike hut to hut through lush forest, razor-sharp rocks and remarkable high-mountain views...

  • Kirsty Holmes
    Kirsty Holmes
Kirsty Holmes 20 Sep 2022 • 7 min read
Beating a Brain Tumour to Climb Mount Toubkal: An Interview
Features, Community, Morocco

Beating a Brain Tumour to Climb Mount Toubkal: An Interview

We speak to fundraiser Matt Carpenter about how adventure is helping him bounce back following brain surgery...

  • Kirsty Holmes
    Kirsty Holmes
Kirsty Holmes 16 Sep 2022 • 8 min read
The Story of Chefchaouen, Morocco's Blue City
Features, From the History Books, Morocco

The Story of Chefchaouen, Morocco's Blue City

Wander the steep streets, souks and staircases of Chefchaouen, and you'll find yourself surrounded by vibrant blue...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 15 Sep 2022 • 6 min read
A Guide to Wadi Rum, Jordan’s Otherworldly Desert
Guides, Jordan

A Guide to Wadi Rum, Jordan’s Otherworldly Desert

Adventurous ways to immerse yourself in a landscape that has beguiled adventurers for generations...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 13 Sep 2022 • 8 min read
How Adventure Made Us Stronger Mothers
Features, Unlocking Adventure, Lifestyle

How Adventure Made Us Stronger Mothers

We speak to three inspirational women about how they juggle the competing demands of work, family and adventure...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 13 Sep 2022 • 10 min read
The Coleridge Way, Exmoor's Most Poetic Walking Trail
Guides, Trail Setting Stories, Hiking

The Coleridge Way, Exmoor's Most Poetic Walking Trail

Trace the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge's route across Exmoor and the Quantocks, and wait for inspiration to strike...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 9 Sep 2022 • 4 min read
Why are Everyone's Knees Buggered from Hiking and Trail Running?
Features, Unlocking Adventure, Hiking

Why are Everyone's Knees Buggered from Hiking and Trail Running?

We ask orthopaedic surgeon Prof Gordon Mackay, and a walking pole expert, how to protect our knees in wild places...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Sep 2022 • 9 min read
How to Prepare for a Multi-Day Trek
Guides, Packing & Prep, Hiking

How to Prepare for a Multi-Day Trek

Expedition leader and ex-Commando Ian Finch shares his insights for training and building mental resilience...

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 8 Sep 2022 • 10 min read
The New 500-Mile Cycling Route Around Argyll and the Isles
Features, Cycling, Lunchtime Cinema

The New 500-Mile Cycling Route Around Argyll and the Isles

We speak to endurance-cyclist Jenny Graham about her new short film, made with Markus Stitz and Mark Beaumont

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 2 Sep 2022 • 5 min read
Giant Bicycles, Pumpkin Paddles and a New Trail in Lancashire
Features

Giant Bicycles, Pumpkin Paddles and a New Trail in Lancashire

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

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 1 Sep 2022 • 4 min read
When is the Best Time to Go on Safari in Kenya?

When is the Best Time to Go on Safari in Kenya?

There are 54 national parks and reserves in Kenya, the home of safari, from the Masai Mara to Aberdare. So when should you go?

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 26 Aug 2022 • 8 min read
5 of the Best Hikes in Morocco's Rif Mountains
Guides, Hiking, Morocco

5 of the Best Hikes in Morocco's Rif Mountains

This underrated region of Morocco is perfect for hikers looking for rugged mountains and quiet trails...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 26 Aug 2022 • 7 min read
Cycling the Jordan Trail to Petra: A Photo Story
Features, Community, Jordan

Cycling the Jordan Trail to Petra: A Photo Story

Nick Taylor hit the pioneering Jordan Trail to pedal between Bedouin camps, ancient Petra, Wadi Rum and the Red Sea.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 23 Aug 2022 • 6 min read
An Environmentally Friendly Guide to Kerala’s Backwaters
Guides, India

An Environmentally Friendly Guide to Kerala’s Backwaters

Our simple tips for sustainable travel to the iconic Kerala backwaters, from eating local to getting on your bike...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 22 Aug 2022 • 8 min read
Book Club: Nina Mingya Powles' Small Bodies of Water
Features, Book Club

Book Club: Nina Mingya Powles' Small Bodies of Water

“Where is the place your body is anchored? Which body of water is yours?"

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 22 Aug 2022 • 5 min read
The City Guide to Reykjavik, Iceland
Guides, City Guides, Iceland

The City Guide to Reykjavik, Iceland

Our guide on where to eat, drink, sleep and explore in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital and the epitome of urban cool...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 22 Aug 2022 • 9 min read
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