How Outdoor Gear is Ditching Chemicals for Green Innovation
Features, Gear

How Outdoor Gear is Ditching Chemicals for Green Innovation

We speak to the Helly Hansen team behind the groundbreaking LIFA INFINITY PRO™ technology, making waterproof gear with no added chemical treatments

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 Jan 2021 • 7 min read
Book Club: Fifty Words for Snow by Nancy Campbell
Features, Book Club

Book Club: Fifty Words for Snow by Nancy Campbell

A magical book from Scottish author Nancy Campbell, which provides an enchanting journey around our winter world

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 14 Jan 2021 • 2 min read
Lunchtime Cinema: Drifting | A Stand Up Paddle Board Film
Features, Lunchtime Cinema

Lunchtime Cinema: Drifting | A Stand Up Paddle Board Film

Our shiny new feature bringing you a handpicked short film each month, alongside a few words from the people behind it

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 12 Jan 2021 • 3 min read
Why Re-Discovering Local Nature is More Important Than Ever
Features, Opinion

Why Re-Discovering Local Nature is More Important Than Ever

The more you learn about nature, the more wonder you’ll find

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 11 Jan 2021 • 5 min read
New Year's Letter: Our Reflections and Outlook
HQ

New Year's Letter: Our Reflections and Outlook

Fancy a glimpse at what life was like for a travel company in 2020? With last year's under-used calendar finally in the recycling bin, we've put together a quick recap of the key moments from the year that was.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 8 Jan 2021 • 7 min read
Shine On January: Turtles, Urban Gardening and a New Long-Distance Hiking Route in England
Features

Shine On January: Turtles, Urban Gardening and a New Long-Distance Hiking Route in England

Good news? In this era?! Our new mag feature 'Shine On' brings you five short snippets of good news to start the month

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 5 Jan 2021 • 4 min read
The Best Winter Hiking Boots: What to Look for When Buying
Guides, Packing & Prep, Hiking

The Best Winter Hiking Boots: What to Look for When Buying

Here's our guide on how to pick the right footwear for snowy conditions

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 15 Dec 2020 • 9 min read
8 of the Best Books to Gift the Adventurer in Your Life
Guides, Lifestyle, Book Club

8 of the Best Books to Gift the Adventurer in Your Life

We love reading books, and we love gifting our favourites...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Dec 2020 • 4 min read
Mountaineering on the Isle of Skye: A Photo Story
Features, Community, UK

Mountaineering on the Isle of Skye: A Photo Story

After manoeuvring our way along airy ridges, up chimneys and across ledges, we’d bagged our first summit and were bursting with achievement and slightly achy limbs.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 10 Nov 2020 • 4 min read
How to Turn 26 Days of Annual Leave into 55 Days Off in 2021
Guides

How to Turn 26 Days of Annual Leave into 55 Days Off in 2021

How to hack your annual leave in 2021? It’s not just the stuff of myth and legend, though the topic is often whispered about by city-dwelling holiday goers, often…

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 21 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
The Problem With Scratch Maps & The World View They Bestow
Features, Lifestyle

The Problem With Scratch Maps & The World View They Bestow

"A country cannot be done. It is not a cake." Do scratch maps encourage a problematic view of travel?

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 16 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
Geordie Stewart on Cycling Around the World
Features, People, Cycling

Geordie Stewart on Cycling Around the World

We caught up with adventurer Geordie Stewart to talk about his experiences and all things cycling round the planet.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 16 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
Hiking in Sweden | 5 of the Best Hikes in Sweden
Guides, Hiking, Sweden

Hiking in Sweden | 5 of the Best Hikes in Sweden

Hiking in Sweden? It's tough to know where to start. So we've put together a basics guide to some of the best trails in Sweden.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 7 Sep 2020 • 8 min read
The Importance of Finding ‘Otherness’ When You Travel
Features, Lifestyle

The Importance of Finding ‘Otherness’ When You Travel

We chat to 'The Meaning of Travel' author Dr. Emily Thomas about her new book and the importance of finding otherness when you travel.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 3 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
What is a Microadventure? Everything You Need to Know
Features, Lifestyle

What is a Microadventure? Everything You Need to Know

What is a microadventure? We explain exactly what these espresso shots of fun are and give you a few ideas for the road...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 25 Aug 2020 • 7 min read
Adventures in Svalbard: Is It Responsible?
HQ, Svalbard, Conservation

Adventures in Svalbard: Is It Responsible?

When we teased our new Svalbard adventure over on Facebook, we were asked how responsible it is. This is a very good thing. Ten years ago, this would never have happened and it says a lot about how far we’ve come as a society.

  • Sam Bruce
    Sam Bruce
Sam Bruce 19 Aug 2020 • 4 min read
Kayak UK | The Best Rivers to Kayak & Canoe in the UK
Guides, Kayaking, UK

Kayak UK | The Best Rivers to Kayak & Canoe in the UK

A beginner's guide to the best places to kayak in the UK...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 10 Aug 2020 • 11 min read
Saying No to Immediacy: A Love Letter to Long-Distance Train Travel
Features, Opinion, Conservation

Saying No to Immediacy: A Love Letter to Long-Distance Train Travel

Much Better Mag writer Stuart Kenny explores the beauty of taking the train, on a trip from Scotland to the Austrian Alps.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 5 Aug 2020 • 8 min read
Hiking Medellín, Colombia | 4 Hints & Tips for Trekking in Medellín
Guides, Hiking, Colombia

Hiking Medellín, Colombia | 4 Hints & Tips for Trekking in Medellín

Looking for the best hikes in the Colombian city of Medellin? We've got some ideas for where to start and where to travel.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 4 Aug 2020 • 8 min read
How the Magic of Maps Helped Me Escape During Lockdown
Features, Lifestyle

How the Magic of Maps Helped Me Escape During Lockdown

Much Better mag writer Stuart Kenny delves into the beauty of sitting down with a big, physical map.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 30 Jul 2020 • 6 min read
The Best Hikes in Colombia | Medellín, the Lost City and More…
Guides, Hiking, Colombia

The Best Hikes in Colombia | Medellín, the Lost City and More…

Looking for the best treks and hikes in Colombia? Here's a handy list, including hikes to the Lost City / Ciudad Perdida, around Medellín and much more.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Jul 2020 • 13 min read
Our Survey Says… 95% Hope to Adventure Overseas Again in 2021
HQ

Our Survey Says… 95% Hope to Adventure Overseas Again in 2021

The results of our survey show it's time to think about adventuring again...

  • Nik Martin
    Nik Martin
Nik Martin 16 Jul 2020 • 3 min read
More Than Just Movement – Travel and the Pandemic
HQ

More Than Just Movement – Travel and the Pandemic

Author, journalist and adventurer, Julian Sayarer, reflects on the pandemic, how adventure travel has changed, and how it’s about to change more.

  • Julian Sayarer
    Julian Sayarer
Julian Sayarer 8 Jun 2020 • 10 min read
7 Quick Questions with Laura Kennington
Features, People, 7 questions

7 Quick Questions with Laura Kennington

Laura Kennington is an adventurer, speaker and author. She came to talk at one of the Much Better Adventures Investor events and stole the show with her story.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 8 Jun 2020 • 4 min read
French Alps: Your Adventure Guide
Guides, France

French Alps: Your Adventure Guide

An introduction to some of the key areas and activities in the French Alps – from the skiing in the winter to the hiking in the summer, and everything in between.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 May 2020 • 7 min read
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