Leon McCarron: How Hiking Trails Are a Form of Storytelling
Features, Trail Setting Stories, Hiking

Leon McCarron: How Hiking Trails Are a Form of Storytelling

“I’m interested in it as a way to tell a story about a place. The best trails that I’ve walked on have had that narrative.”

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 18 Nov 2019 • 6 min read
White Water Rafting UK: A Beginner’s Guide to British Rivers
Guides, Rafting, UK

White Water Rafting UK: A Beginner’s Guide to British Rivers

Rafting in the UK is possible almost all year round. After all, the one thing the United Kingdom has in abundance is rain...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 13 Nov 2019 • 9 min read
Undertourism | Why Avoiding Tourist Traps is More Important Than You Think
Features, Opinion, Conservation

Undertourism | Why Avoiding Tourist Traps is More Important Than You Think

It’s in these destinations that tourism can help to rebuild lives, restore nature, heal history, instil hope, and bring places and people back from the brink

  • Holly Tuppen
    Holly Tuppen
Holly Tuppen 13 Nov 2019 • 5 min read
Abseiling: A Beginner’s Guide to Safety and Equipment
Guides, Abseiling

Abseiling: A Beginner’s Guide to Safety and Equipment

What is abseiling it, how does it works and why would you want to walk backwards off a cliff, anyway?

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 12 Nov 2019 • 8 min read
Van Conversions: A Beginner’s Guide on How to Start Van Life
Guides, Lifestyle

Van Conversions: A Beginner’s Guide on How to Start Van Life

Van conversions and the van life hashtag have become an adventure staple. Here's our guide to how that started...

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 12 Nov 2019 • 11 min read
6 Things to Know When You First Start Surfing
Guides, Surfing

6 Things to Know When You First Start Surfing

Surfing! It's one of the greatest sports in the world, but no word of a lie, it's also one of the hardest

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 6 Nov 2019 • 8 min read
How to Pack for an All-Weather Adventure
Guides, Packing & Prep

How to Pack for an All-Weather Adventure

Take the kitchen sink back out of your bag, stop trying to squeeze the zips shut, and have a read of this first

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 5 Nov 2019 • 5 min read
12 of the Best Outdoor Photography Accounts to Follow on Instagram
Guides, Lifestyle

12 of the Best Outdoor Photography Accounts to Follow on Instagram

Outdoor photography, at the highest level, is an artform. But with so many stunning locations out there, it’s also now not that tough to capture a beautiful landscape.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 5 Nov 2019 • 5 min read
Flores, Indonesia | How a Turtle Conservation Centre is Benefitting Locals in Indonesia
Features, Conservation, Indonesia, Case Studies

Flores, Indonesia | How a Turtle Conservation Centre is Benefitting Locals in Indonesia

Flores Island in Indonesia is primarily known as being part of the Komodo National Park. But the Komodo dragons are really just the start of the wildlife...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 Oct 2019 • 6 min read
10 of the Most Beautiful Landscapes in the World
Features, Lifestyle

10 of the Most Beautiful Landscapes in the World

Beautiful landscapes? Humans have had an obsession with a good view since time began. Here is our pick of 10 of the most unique or beautiful landscapes around the world...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 29 Oct 2019 • 7 min read
Outdoor Photography: 4 Quick Tips for Getting the Perfect Shot
Guides, Lifestyle

Outdoor Photography: 4 Quick Tips for Getting the Perfect Shot

Outdoor photography. One day it’s a hobby, the next it’s your lifestyle. Here are just a few tips from a professional on how to get the perfect shot.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 Oct 2019 • 4 min read
The Tallest Mountain in England and How to Climb it
Guides, Climbing, UK

The Tallest Mountain in England and How to Climb it

Scafell Pike: the tallest mountain in England. Here are the three best routes to reach the top of the tallest mountain in England, with maps and pictures!

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 23 Oct 2019 • 8 min read
Holly Budge: Why I Say Yes to Adventure First, and Worry About The Details Later
Features, People

Holly Budge: Why I Say Yes to Adventure First, and Worry About The Details Later

Holly Budge is an adventurer and conservationist living between the UK and New Zealand. We spoke to Holly for our Adventure Open Mic.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 21 Oct 2019 • 6 min read
What is Adventure? An Interview With Alastair Humphreys
Features, People

What is Adventure? An Interview With Alastair Humphreys

We chat with Alastair Humphreys about what adventure is and how we can go about getting more adventure in our lives. What is adventure anyway?

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 18 Oct 2019 • 7 min read
6 Tips for Preventing and Dealing with Travel Diarrhoea
Guides

6 Tips for Preventing and Dealing with Travel Diarrhoea

Here's how to avoid a dodgy tum halfway up a mountain

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 17 Oct 2019 • 6 min read
Overtourism | Why Choosing the Path Less Travelled Makes a Much Better Adventure
Features, Opinion, Conservation

Overtourism | Why Choosing the Path Less Travelled Makes a Much Better Adventure

Travel writer Holly Tuppen writes about one of the biggest issues in modern travel: overtourism.

  • Holly Tuppen
    Holly Tuppen
Holly Tuppen 17 Oct 2019 • 6 min read
7 Common Misconceptions About Trekking
Guides, Hiking

7 Common Misconceptions About Trekking

Yes, it is just walking, but then it's so much more than that

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    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 14 Oct 2019 • 4 min read
Hiking in Patagonia: Your Guide to the Hiking Areas
Guides, Hiking, Patagonia

Hiking in Patagonia: Your Guide to the Hiking Areas

Everything you need to know before you go hiking in Patagonia. How to choose your destination and trails out of all the wonderful hiking in Patagonia!

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 14 Oct 2019 • 9 min read
What is Via Ferrata? Everything you need to know
Guides, Hiking

What is Via Ferrata? Everything you need to know

Your guide to via ferrata, including what kit you need, what to expect and whether you need previous mountaineering experience

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 10 Oct 2019 • 9 min read
We Journey Through the Julian Alps in Slovenia: A Photo Story
Features, Community, Slovenia

We Journey Through the Julian Alps in Slovenia: A Photo Story

Our team trip to Slovenia to attempt to climb Mount Triglav... did we make it?

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 9 Oct 2019 • 7 min read
Should We Spend More Time Exploring Nature at Night?
Features, Opinion, Book Club

Should We Spend More Time Exploring Nature at Night?

We chat to Tiffany Francis, author of 'Dark Skies: A Journey into the Wild Night', and ask how our relationship with the night sky has changed over time.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Oct 2019 • 7 min read
Canyoning | 7 Things You’ll Learn on Your First Canyon Adventure
Guides, Canyoning

Canyoning | 7 Things You’ll Learn on Your First Canyon Adventure

Here's what to expect when you first go canyoning...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 7 Oct 2019 • 8 min read
The Indigenous Village in Indonesia Using Ecotourism to Keep Their Traditions Alive
Features, Conservation, Indonesia, Case Studies

The Indigenous Village in Indonesia Using Ecotourism to Keep Their Traditions Alive

“There was no tourism. There was no industry. Without tourism I don’t think the village would still exist, it would’ve turned into an empty hill village."

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 27 Sep 2019 • 8 min read
What is Fastpacking? A Guide to the Latest Addition to the Trail Running Family
Guides, Lifestyle

What is Fastpacking? A Guide to the Latest Addition to the Trail Running Family

What is fastpacking? Why would you do it and where might you go in the UK? Who else has done crazy fastpacking adventures? We have all the answers

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 27 Sep 2019 • 8 min read
Norway’s Fjords Mapped: A Guide to the Fjord Locations
Guides, Kayaking, Norway

Norway’s Fjords Mapped: A Guide to the Fjord Locations

We've stuck the 10 finest fjords in Norway into a Norwegian fjords map, to help you plan your next big adventure...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 Sep 2019 • 9 min read
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