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
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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
A Lifetime Discount For All NHS Staff
HQ

A Lifetime Discount For All NHS Staff

We’ve had a lot of great NHS workers join our adventures over the years. Now more than ever we know they’ll be needing a proper adventure when this…

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 28 Apr 2020 • 1 min read
7 Quick Questions with Sarah Williams
Features, People, 7 questions

7 Quick Questions with Sarah Williams

Sarah Williams is an adventurer, qualified yoga instructor, and host of the Tough Girl Podcast. We ask her 7 Quick Questions.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 25 Apr 2020 • 3 min read
4 Top Tips for Planning an Adventure
Guides, Lifestyle

4 Top Tips for Planning an Adventure

Trying to plan an adventure? Here are our top tips on how to plan an adventure - making sure it actually happens and you don't become a spreadsheet emu.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 8 Apr 2020 • 6 min read
11 Ways to Get Your Adventure Fix from Home
Guides, Lifestyle

11 Ways to Get Your Adventure Fix from Home

Stuck at home? Here are a few ways you can still feel adventurous when you can't get outside.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Apr 2020 • 8 min read
30 of the Best Mountaineering Books Ever Written
Guides, Book Club, Mountaineering

30 of the Best Mountaineering Books Ever Written

The best books on mountaineering, from disaster tales to golden age summit pushes, photography books and more

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 6 Apr 2020 • 9 min read
National Parks: The Story, From John Muir to Yellowstone and Beyond
Features, Conservation

National Parks: The Story, From John Muir to Yellowstone and Beyond

Scottish environmentalist John Muir is known as the "father of the national parks" in the US. Here's why.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 2 Apr 2020 • 8 min read
How Many Stairs Do You Need to Climb to Reach the Top of Famous Mountains?
Guides, Climbing, Lifestyle

How Many Stairs Do You Need to Climb to Reach the Top of Famous Mountains?

You're only 4,610 stairs away from the top of Snowdon...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 31 Mar 2020 • 11 min read
The Much Better Adventures Guide to… Working From Home
Guides

The Much Better Adventures Guide to… Working From Home

Tips for working from home? Looking for some. We've got them for you. Since more people than ever are working from home, here's our guide to doing it.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 30 Mar 2020 • 7 min read
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