Laura Kennington: Without a Risk of Failure, You’re Playing it Too Safe
Features, People

Laura Kennington: Without a Risk of Failure, You’re Playing it Too Safe

Laura Kennington, adventurer and author of her new book Kairos.It is easy to fall into the trap of doing what we “should”. Whether that’s following the unspoken consensus…

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 16 Sep 2019 • 5 min read
What Should You Include In Your Adventure First Aid Kit?
Guides

What Should You Include In Your Adventure First Aid Kit?

Doctor and expedition leader Jane Wilson-Howarth suggests what you should consider taking on your next big adventure

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 12 Sep 2019 • 5 min read
Cycling the Rhine from Source to Sea… to London: A Photo Story
Features, Cycling

Cycling the Rhine from Source to Sea… to London: A Photo Story

A wild (mis)adventure cycling hundreds of miles from Switzerland to London...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 5 Sep 2019 • 9 min read
7 of the Best Long-Distance Cycle Routes in the UK
Guides, Cycling, UK

7 of the Best Long-Distance Cycle Routes in the UK

There are whole hosts of long-distance cycle routes in the UK. Not sure which one suits you best? Here are some suggestions to help you decide

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 4 Sep 2019 • 15 min read
Everything You Need to Know About the Haute Route
Guides, Hiking, France

Everything You Need to Know About the Haute Route

Your guide to the Haute Route Pyrenees and the Walker's Haute Route in the Alps... including an overview of the what, when, where, why and how

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 2 Sep 2019 • 8 min read
Hiking Near Glasgow: 5 of the Most Adventurous Treks
Guides, Hiking, UK

Hiking Near Glasgow: 5 of the Most Adventurous Treks

Hiking near Glasgow can mean anything from a stroll through a nearby nature reserve to a trek up a magnificent Munro overlooking Loch Lomond...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 2 Sep 2019 • 10 min read
Famous Explorers from History to Modern Times
Features, People

Famous Explorers from History to Modern Times

An introduction to some of the world's most famous explorers, from From Isabella Bird and Hiram Bingham to Leon McCarron and Wasfia Nazreen...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 27 Aug 2019 • 16 min read
Bouldering in London: The Best Places to Learn
Guides, UK, Climbing

Bouldering in London: The Best Places to Learn

7 spots to go bouldering in London - both indoors and outdoors.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 27 Aug 2019 • 6 min read
“There Really Is No Case For Keeping Them Secret” | The Place of Bothies in Scotland
Features, Hiking, UK

“There Really Is No Case For Keeping Them Secret” | The Place of Bothies in Scotland

The word ‘bothy’ is one nestled deep in the hearts of all who have ever spent the night in one of the stony mountain refuges in remotest Scotland

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 22 Aug 2019 • 8 min read
8 of the Best Travel Apps for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
Guides, Lifestyle

8 of the Best Travel Apps for Your Next Outdoor Adventure

There are lots of travel and adventure apps out there. Here are just some of the best for stargazing, peak climbing and giving you peace of mind

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 21 Aug 2019 • 11 min read
5 of the Best Ways to Go Island Hopping in Croatia
Guides, Croatia

5 of the Best Ways to Go Island Hopping in Croatia

Island hopping in Croatia. There are lots of ways to go about it - but what are the best? And which islands should you hop to? Here's the guide.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 15 Aug 2019 • 9 min read
Why We’re No Longer Using ‘Conquer’ To Talk about Climbing Mountains
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Why We’re No Longer Using ‘Conquer’ To Talk about Climbing Mountains

Here's why we're changing all the titles in our Summit Fever collection.

  • Sam Bruce
    Sam Bruce
Sam Bruce 15 Aug 2019 • 4 min read
We Meet the Hikers Who Got Married on our Tour du Mont Blanc Trip
Features, Community, France

We Meet the Hikers Who Got Married on our Tour du Mont Blanc Trip

Much Better Adventurer Josephine Ho and her now-husband Davi put on the wedding of their dreams: on a mountain top halfway round the Tour du Mont Blanc.

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    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 15 Aug 2019 • 4 min read
5 of the Best Adventurous Hikes in Edinburgh
Guides, Hiking, UK

5 of the Best Adventurous Hikes in Edinburgh

Looking for hikes in Edinburgh, Scotland? Here's a great guide to five of the best outdoor treks in the Pentland Hills in the Scottish capital.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 12 Aug 2019 • 10 min read
Jenny Graham: Why Adventure is a Necessity… Not a Luxury
Features, People

Jenny Graham: Why Adventure is a Necessity… Not a Luxury

We interview Jenny Graham, the fastest woman to ever cycle around the globe. She completed the trip in 124 days, 10 hours and 49 minutes, across 29,657km.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Aug 2019 • 7 min read
Guides, Hiking, Colombia

5 Top Tips for Hiking to the Lost City in Colombia | A Guide

Thinking about trekking to the Lost City, in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains of Colombia? Here's a bunch of tips on hiking to Ciudad Perdida

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 7 Aug 2019 • 11 min read
Hiking the Everest Base Camp & Gokyo Lakes Route: A Photo Story
Features, Community, Nepal

Hiking the Everest Base Camp & Gokyo Lakes Route: A Photo Story

"But what of that altitude? The truth is that you will feel it. And it is a challenge, but one of an attainable nature for anyone..."

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    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 6 Aug 2019 • 6 min read
Why Anna McNuff is Running 2,620 Miles Across Britain… in Her Bare Feet
Features, People

Why Anna McNuff is Running 2,620 Miles Across Britain… in Her Bare Feet

There is a group of 22 runners gathered outside the centre for Girlguiding in Edinburgh, a few minutes walk from the centre of town. The group are waiting for Anna

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 5 Aug 2019 • 7 min read
We Talk Cave Diving, Zero Visibility and Mayan Skulls with Underwater Filmer Katy Fraser
Features, People

We Talk Cave Diving, Zero Visibility and Mayan Skulls with Underwater Filmer Katy Fraser

We talk to Katy Fraser, a camera operator on Steve Backshall's Undiscovered Worlds, about diving in the Yucatan Peninsula's unexplored cenotes...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 1 Aug 2019 • 7 min read
Welcome to Scotland's Only Via Ferrata
Features, UK, Hiking

Welcome to Scotland's Only Via Ferrata

The phrase ‘via ferrata’ is Italian. It literally translates to English as ‘iron path’.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 25 Jul 2019 • 5 min read
Meet the Woman Giving a Platform to the World’s Toughest Female Adventurers
Features, People

Meet the Woman Giving a Platform to the World’s Toughest Female Adventurers

We chat with Sarah Williams of the Tough Girl Podcast about all things adventure

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 22 Jul 2019 • 6 min read
10 of the Best Outdoor and Adventure Podcasts
Guides, Lifestyle

10 of the Best Outdoor and Adventure Podcasts

Looking for easy listening or outdoor inspiration in? Here are 10 of the best adventure podcasts around right now...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 Jul 2019 • 10 min read
A Beginner’s Guide to the Norwegian Fjords
Guides, Norway

A Beginner’s Guide to the Norwegian Fjords

What are fjords in Norway? Where are the fjords in Norway? What are the best adventures to have in the Norwegian fjords? All your questions, answered here.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 12 Jul 2019 • 7 min read
10 of the Best Adventures in the Swiss Alps
Guides, Switzerland

10 of the Best Adventures in the Swiss Alps

Looking for adventures in the Swiss Alps? Here are 10 awesome ideas - ranging from hiking and snowshoeing to exploring the Swiss Alps from the sky!

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 11 Jul 2019 • 10 min read
Why You Need to Go Hiking in Slovakia’s Tatra Mountains
Guides, Hiking, Slovakia

Why You Need to Go Hiking in Slovakia’s Tatra Mountains

Your introductory guide to trekking the Tatras

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 11 Jul 2019 • 6 min read
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