'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 • 14 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
14 Adventures with No Experience Necessary
Guides

14 Adventures with No Experience Necessary

Allow us to introduce you to a wild world of adventure

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 25 May 2022 • 10 min read
The Dark History of Kolmanskop - Namibia’s Abandoned Diamond Town
Features, From the History Books, Namibia

The Dark History of Kolmanskop - Namibia’s Abandoned Diamond Town

Once one of the richest communities in Africa, the buildings of Kolmanskop have now been reclaimed by the Namib Desert...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 23 May 2022 • 6 min read
22 Adventure Challenges to Elevate Your Summer
Guides

22 Adventure Challenges to Elevate Your Summer

It's not too late to make this summer your most epic one yet!

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 17 May 2022 • 14 min read
The Top 10 Highest Mountains in Europe
Guides, Mountaineering

The Top 10 Highest Mountains in Europe

The highest peaks in Europe, from Mount Elbrus to Shkhara, and Mont Blanc to Monte Rosa...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 16 May 2022 • 9 min read
12 of the Best Coastal Walks in the UK
Guides, Hiking

12 of the Best Coastal Walks in the UK

These epic coastal walks cross rugged moorland, deserted peninsulas and wild beaches, from Dorset to the Isle of Skye...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 12 May 2022 • 15 min read
The 8 Types of People Who Go Wild Camping, Described
Camping, Features

The 8 Types of People Who Go Wild Camping, Described

From the minimalist to the family to the terrified friend...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 12 May 2022 • 9 min read
The 308-Mile Bikepacking Route on Argyll's Islands
Features, Trail Setting Stories

The 308-Mile Bikepacking Route on Argyll's Islands

We speak to the creator of the Bikepacking Argyll's Islands trail, which runs from Glasgow to Mull, Jura, Islay and Bute...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 11 May 2022 • 7 min read
How We Ditched Our Day Jobs to Live Off the Land in Scotland
Features, Lifestyle, Scotland

How We Ditched Our Day Jobs to Live Off the Land in Scotland

Sandra Baer and Lynn Cassells have transformed a croft in the Cairngorms into an award-winning regenerative farm...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 10 May 2022 • 7 min read
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