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.

  • Much Better Adventures
    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

What I Wish I Knew Before Hiking to the Lost City in Colombia

Our top tips for visiting Teyuna, Colombia's Lost City, from learning the remarkable history to managing mosquitos...

  • 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..."

  • Much Better Adventures
    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
The Impossible Rise of Women’s Cycling in Afghanistan
Features, People

The Impossible Rise of Women’s Cycling in Afghanistan

We speak to Shannon Galpin, producer of documentary Afghan Cycles, and the woman working to build the women's cycling revolution in Afghanistan.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 11 Jul 2019 • 8 min read
The Art of Leafing Not Scrolling
Features, Lifestyle

The Art of Leafing Not Scrolling

Does anyone read anymore? You know, with real books and paper and that? Tim Frenneaux shares his thoughts on why you should turn your attention to print and gives us a few pointers on which adventure(y) tomes to start with.

  • Tim Frenneaux
    Tim Frenneaux
Tim Frenneaux 26 Jun 2019 • 4 min read
What is Mountaineering?
Guides, Climbing, Mountaineering

What is Mountaineering?

Everything you need to know about what mountaineering is and how to get into the world of mountaineering. Includes a list of summits to try!

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 24 Jun 2019 • 6 min read
Can You Go Wild Camping in the UK? | Our Guide to the Basics
Guides, Camping, UK

Can You Go Wild Camping in the UK? | Our Guide to the Basics

An introduction to wild camping in the UK, open access land camping and where you can camp across the United Kingdom

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 24 Jun 2019 • 7 min read
A Beginner’s Guide to Canyoning and Gorge Walking
Guides, Canyoning

A Beginner’s Guide to Canyoning and Gorge Walking

We chat to the experts about the basics of canyoning and gorge walking, what to bring canyoning, and how to get started in the sport.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 20 Jun 2019 • 5 min read
Kayaking | The Beginner’s Guide
Guides, Kayaking

Kayaking | The Beginner’s Guide

Our guide to kayaking essentials. Everything you need to know to get you started.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 20 Jun 2019 • 10 min read
Climbing Snowdon: The 6 Best Routes Up Wales' Highest Mountain
Guides, UK, Wales

Climbing Snowdon: The 6 Best Routes Up Wales' Highest Mountain

How to climb Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), via the Llanberis Path to the north, the Pyg and Miners' Tracks to the east, and more...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 14 Jun 2019 • 8 min read
What is Altitude Sickness?
Guides

What is Altitude Sickness?

Doctor and expedition leader, Jane Wilson-Howarth, explains what you need to know before beginning your next ascent.

  • Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth
    Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth
Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth 13 Jun 2019 • 4 min read
10 Epic Adventures on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia
Guides, Croatia

10 Epic Adventures on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia

Book an epic adventure on Croatia's Dalmatian Coast! From kayaking the Dalmatian Riviera to visiting abandoned islands, we've got some great ideas for you...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 13 Jun 2019 • 14 min read
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