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
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
5 of the Best Hikes in Colombia
Guides, Hiking, Colombia

5 of the Best Hikes in Colombia

These are some of the best treks and hikes in Colombia, from the Lost City trek to great walks around Medellín and beyond.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 28 Jul 2020 • 9 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
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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
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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 • 8 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 • 10 min read
The Much Better Adventures Guide to… Working From Home
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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
Laura Moss on Why Adventure Travel Should Be For Exploration, Not Competition
Features, Opinion, People

Laura Moss on Why Adventure Travel Should Be For Exploration, Not Competition

Laura Moss has walked across a frozen lake in Siberia, hiked across the desert in Oman and cycled around the world. And she's done it all alongside full time work.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 27 Mar 2020 • 10 min read
16 Awesome Outdoor Adventure Films Free To Watch Online
Guides, Lifestyle

16 Awesome Outdoor Adventure Films Free To Watch Online

Looking for some mountain inspiration? We've got plenty - and it won't even cost you a penny.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 26 Mar 2020 • 10 min read
The Quirky History of Ordnance Survey and the UK’s Maps
Features, Lifestyle

The Quirky History of Ordnance Survey and the UK’s Maps

A potted history of Ordnance Survey maps, from inception to present day. Including giant triangles, plum puddings and why it's called Ordnance Survey anyway

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 24 Mar 2020 • 10 min read
13 of the Best Travel Books to Read When You’re Stuck Inside
Guides, Lifestyle, Book Club

13 of the Best Travel Books to Read When You’re Stuck Inside

Travel books are one of the best ways to transport yourself to foreign lands, explore new cultures and landscapes, and engage in the sort of profound philosophical pondering

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 23 Mar 2020 • 11 min read
Polar Bears, Glaciers & 24-Hour Daylight: An Inside Look at Adventure Life on Svalbard
Features, People

Polar Bears, Glaciers & 24-Hour Daylight: An Inside Look at Adventure Life on Svalbard

We speak to Arne Kristofferson, who has spent over three decades guiding in the land of glaciers, bears and midnight sun...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 20 Mar 2020 • 7 min read
Climbing Ben Nevis: Your Guide to the Routes Up the UK's Highest Mountain
Guides, Climbing, UK

Climbing Ben Nevis: Your Guide to the Routes Up the UK's Highest Mountain

There are several routes up Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, from the Glen Nevis mountain trail to the CMD Arête...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 18 Mar 2020 • 11 min read
COVID-19: Supporting Our Community
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COVID-19: Supporting Our Community

We know lots of you have questions about Coronavirus and the status of your adventure. We’ve tried to answer as many of these questions as we can here.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 17 Mar 2020 • 4 min read
Guides

Tallest Sand Dunes in the World | The Top 10

We look at Duna Federico Kirbus, the highest sand dune in the world (1234m), and the rest of the top 10...

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 8 Mar 2020 • 10 min read
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