Namibia Holidays: Your Adventure Guide to the Country
Guides, Cycling, Namibia

Namibia Holidays: Your Adventure Guide to the Country

Namibia holidays are growing increasingly popular, and for good reason. If you want a hike, cycle or proper adventure in Namibia, start with this guide.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 27 Feb 2020 • 11 min read
Hiking Tips for Beginners: We Asked the Experts
Guides, Hiking

Hiking Tips for Beginners: We Asked the Experts

We asked the experts to give us the lowdown for those just starting out

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 26 Feb 2020 • 9 min read
How Hiking is Helping Wild Brown Bears in the Mountains of Greece
Features, Conservation, Greece, Rewilding, Case Studies

How Hiking is Helping Wild Brown Bears in the Mountains of Greece

One of the best-kept secrets in Greece is its brown bear population! We speak to Callisto, a conservation NGO working in the Pindos Mountains, about the fascinating brown bears in Greece

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 21 Feb 2020 • 6 min read
Best Hikes in Iceland: 5 of the Most Beautiful Walking Routes
Guides, Hiking, Iceland

Best Hikes in Iceland: 5 of the Most Beautiful Walking Routes

Thinking about hiking Iceland? Here, we give a beginner's guide to the country, and highlight five world-class trails. Some long-distance trails, and some mountain peaks...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 20 Feb 2020 • 9 min read
Campfire Stew: A Basic Guide, Recipe and Ingredients
Guides, Lifestyle, Camping

Campfire Stew: A Basic Guide, Recipe and Ingredients

A guide to cooking a campfire stew, including what kit you'll need, ingredients and a basic recipe. There are few better ways to end a hike!

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 14 Feb 2020 • 6 min read
A Guide to Wainwrights – and How to “Bag” Them
Guides, Hiking, UK

A Guide to Wainwrights – and How to “Bag” Them

What are Wainwrights? They're a group of 214 fells/hills in the Lake District - named as such because they were all featured in Alfred Wainwright’s famous guidebooks.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 13 Feb 2020 • 5 min read
7 Quick Questions with Leon McCarron
Features, People, 7 questions

7 Quick Questions with Leon McCarron

Leon McCarron is an adventurer, filmmaker and storyteller… as well as being just a pretty cool guy. It’s not everyone who can say that they create long distance hiking trails.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 11 Feb 2020 • 6 min read
Scrambling in the UK | A Quick Adventure Guide
Guides, Hiking, UK

Scrambling in the UK | A Quick Adventure Guide

Scrambling bridges the gap between hiking and climbing. It's great fun and an essential skill for a lot of climbs. Here's more information!

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 6 Feb 2020 • 7 min read
10 of the Best Mountaineering Documentaries
Guides, Lifestyle, Mountaineering

10 of the Best Mountaineering Documentaries

We run through 10 of the best mountaineering and mountain climbing documentaries, from Touching the Void and Sherpa to Free Solo...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 4 Feb 2020 • 8 min read
Tara Canyon: Your Adventure Guide
Guides, Rafting, Montenegro

Tara Canyon: Your Adventure Guide

A quick overview of everything you need to know about the Tara Canyon for adventures. Plus some other interesting Tara Canyon facts.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 29 Jan 2020 • 6 min read
How to Make a Campfire
Guides, Camping

How to Make a Campfire

Your guide to making a campfire: how to do it, where it's okay to do it and more. Plus some recipes to up your campfire cooking game.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 28 Jan 2020 • 7 min read
7 Quick Questions with Alastair Humphreys
Features, People, 7 questions

7 Quick Questions with Alastair Humphreys

You’ve probably heard of Al because of his writing and for popularising the word “microadventure”. Here are some things you didn’t know you wanted to know about Alastair Humphreys.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 23 Jan 2020 • 6 min read
Wild Swimming: Your Guide to the Basics
Guides, Swimming

Wild Swimming: Your Guide to the Basics

Everything you need to know about wild swimming. What it is, how you can do it and where to find out more...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 21 Jan 2020 • 8 min read
The Ultimate Camping Essentials Checklist
Guides, Camping

The Ultimate Camping Essentials Checklist

We take camping checklists right down to the bare camping essentials. Read this to make sure you've got the basics of camping essentials covered.

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 16 Jan 2020 • 7 min read
We’re Calling on Tourism to Declare a Climate Emergency
HQ, Conservation, Campaigns

We’re Calling on Tourism to Declare a Climate Emergency

The smoking Amazon rainforest. Australia in flames. It’s never been more clear that we’re in the midst of a climate and biodiversity emergency

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 13 Jan 2020 • 3 min read
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Explore Sri Lanka. Here’s Why…
Guides, Sri Lanka

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Explore Sri Lanka. Here’s Why…

The lush rainforest, remarkable rivers and plethora of UNESCO-protected world heritage sites make Sri Lanka an obvious destination for the intrepid traveller.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Jan 2020 • 5 min read
How to Pack a Rucksack: Everything You Need to Know
Guides, Packing & Prep, Hiking

How to Pack a Rucksack: Everything You Need to Know

Packing a rucksack will never be the same again... you're about to become a rucksack packing Jedi

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 7 Jan 2020 • 10 min read
OS Maps: A Quick Start Guide to Reading Map Symbols
Guides, Lifestyle

OS Maps: A Quick Start Guide to Reading Map Symbols

Puzzled by OS maps and their numerous symbols? Here's a primer on what it all means... using colours!

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 27 Dec 2019 • 7 min read
4 Myths About Group Cycling Adventures
Guides, Cycling

4 Myths About Group Cycling Adventures

All hail group cycling!

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 20 Dec 2019 • 6 min read
Best of the Canary Islands | 6 Great Hikes & Outdoor Experiences
Guides, Canary Islands

Best of the Canary Islands | 6 Great Hikes & Outdoor Experiences

Here are some of the best things to do in the Canary Islands, an archipelago with far-reaching views and endless adventures

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 19 Dec 2019 • 9 min read
Plitviče Lakes National Park: A Guide to the Most Famous National Park in Croatia
Guides, Hiking, Croatia

Plitviče Lakes National Park: A Guide to the Most Famous National Park in Croatia

The Plitviče Lakes National Park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 Dec 2019 • 6 min read
How Coffee is Changing Lives Across Rwanda
Features, Conservation, Rwanda, Case Studies

How Coffee is Changing Lives Across Rwanda

The Cyimbili Hills lie on the shores of Lake Kivu on the western coast of Rwanda. The hills are known for their tranquillity and nature.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 13 Dec 2019 • 8 min read
How to Plan a Cycle Tour
Guides, Cycling

How to Plan a Cycle Tour

Everything you need to think about to plan your cycle tour. Including our secret 3 steps...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 10 Dec 2019 • 7 min read
Guides, Cycling

7 Common Misconceptions About Mountain Biking

We bust some of the most common myths around mountain biking. It's not as expensive as you think it is, and you don't need to wear lycra...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 5 Dec 2019 • 8 min read
Snowshoeing: Your Guide to the Basics
Guides, Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing: Your Guide to the Basics

A quick low-down on everything you need to know about snowshoeing

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 3 Dec 2019 • 6 min read
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