10 of the Best Levada Walks in Madeira
Guides, Hiking, Portugal

10 of the Best Levada Walks in Madeira

From valley views to routes through the lush Laurissilva forest, these are the best levada walks on the island of Madeira...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 31 Jul 2025 • 14 min read
5 of the Best Hikes in the Pyrenees
Guides, Hiking, Spain, France

5 of the Best Hikes in the Pyrenees

Our guide to the best Pyrenees hikes, from Carros de Foc to Pique Longue, taking you from the mountains to the sea...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 31 Jul 2025 • 9 min read
A Guide to Jebel Shams, Oman's Highest Peak
Guides, Hiking

A Guide to Jebel Shams, Oman's Highest Peak

Oman's highest mountain overlooks its deepest canyon, Wadi Ghul, where you can hike its panoramic Balcony Trail...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 31 Jul 2025 • 9 min read
Mount Olympus: A Guide to Climbing the Highest Mountain in Greece
Guides, Climbing, Greece

Mount Olympus: A Guide to Climbing the Highest Mountain in Greece

Fancy hiking Mount Olympus? Here's our guide to climbing the highest mountain in Greece, home of the ancient Greek gods.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 31 Jul 2025 • 19 min read
10 of the Best Hikes Near London
Guides, Hiking, UK

10 of the Best Hikes Near London

Our favourites walks and hikes near London, from the England Coast Path to Lewes to Leith Hill - all doable without a car...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 31 Jul 2025 • 17 min read
20 of the Best Hikes In Europe
Guides, Hiking, Europe

20 of the Best Hikes In Europe

Our favourite multi-day hikes in Europe, from the snowy heights of the Alps to the volcanic coastline of Madeira

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 30 Jul 2025 • 27 min read
20 of the Best Hikes in South America
Guides, Hiking, South America

20 of the Best Hikes in South America

From the smouldering volcanoes of Ecuador, to the glaciers and rainbow-coloured mountains of Argentina…

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 29 Jul 2025 • 23 min read
The 1,300km Hiking Trail Across the Mountains of Tajikistan
Features, Trail Setting Stories, Tajikistan

The 1,300km Hiking Trail Across the Mountains of Tajikistan

The founder of the Pamir Trail, on this route through the Fann Mountains and High Pamirs, with views of the Hindu Kush…

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 Jul 2025 • 8 min read
The Georgian Vineyard Where You Can Sleep in a Giant Wine Jug
Features, From the History Books, Georgia

The Georgian Vineyard Where You Can Sleep in a Giant Wine Jug

Immerse yourself in Georgian viticulture with a stay in a qvevri—a clay jug used in winemaking for 8,000 years...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 23 Jul 2025 • 7 min read
Snapshots from Peru: Adventure in the Sacred Valley
Community, Peru

Snapshots from Peru: Adventure in the Sacred Valley

Much Better Adventurer Tess travels to Peru to hike, bike and raft her way around the Sacred Valley, stopping in at the iconic Machu Picchu...

  • Tess Henderson
    Tess Henderson
Tess Henderson 18 Jul 2025 • 5 min read
'But Isn't That Cheating?': Why E-Bikes are an Adventurer's Dream
Features, Cycling, Spain

'But Isn't That Cheating?': Why E-Bikes are an Adventurer's Dream

"You will still sweat on an e-bike, you will still struggle, and you most certainly will still get dirty and dusty as you ride.."

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 15 Jul 2025 • 8 min read
Which Trek in the Alps Should I Do?
Guides, Hiking

Which Trek in the Alps Should I Do?

Choose between five iconic routes, including the Tour du Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn Circuit...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 10 Jul 2025 • 14 min read
The Ancient Pilgrim Trail Through Tuscany’s Brunello Wine Region
Trail Setting Stories, Guides

The Ancient Pilgrim Trail Through Tuscany’s Brunello Wine Region

Hike from Lucca to Radicofani down the cypress-lined tracks, vineyards and undulating hills of Tuscany

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 4 Jul 2025 • 11 min read
5 of the Best Hikes in Madeira
Guides, Hiking, Portugal

5 of the Best Hikes in Madeira

Journey into the levadas and veredas of Madeira, from the high point of Pico Ruivo to the UNESCO-protected laurel forests...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 30 Jun 2025 • 15 min read
A Guide to Hiking the Walker’s Haute Route From Chamonix to Zermatt
Guides, Hiking, France, Switzerland

A Guide to Hiking the Walker’s Haute Route From Chamonix to Zermatt

One of the most challenging long distance hikes in the Alps, up high passes and across stony boulderscapes...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 30 Jun 2025 • 17 min read
Europe’s Toughest Trek: GR20 Corsica 16‑Stage Guide
Guides, France, Hiking

Europe’s Toughest Trek: GR20 Corsica 16‑Stage Guide

Our guide to walking the high-mountain GR20 trail in Corsica, including where to stay, and day-by-day stage details...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Stuart Kenny, Dani Redd 29 Jun 2025 • 14 min read
A Guide to Hiking The Everest Panorama Trail
Guides, Nepal

A Guide to Hiking The Everest Panorama Trail

This shorter alternative to the Everest Base Camp Trek serves up breathtaking views of 8000m high Himalayan peaks

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 24 Jun 2025 • 10 min read
A Guide to Vancouver Island, Canada
Guides, Canada

A Guide to Vancouver Island, Canada

Where whales breach the water, grizzly bears fish for salmon, and hiking trails wind through ancient rainforest...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 11 Jun 2025 • 12 min read
The World’s Ultimate Solo Adventure Travel Destinations in 2025
Guides

The World’s Ultimate Solo Adventure Travel Destinations in 2025

Our experts trip planners at Much Better Adventures reveal the ultimate 25 destinations for 2025 solo adventure travel

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 3 Jun 2025 • 14 min read
Hiking the Valleys and Villages of the Atlas Mountains
Community, Morocco, Hiking

Hiking the Valleys and Villages of the Atlas Mountains

Ian Robinson walks between Berber villages and high mountains, on a Much Better Adventure in Morocco...

  • Ian Robinson
    Ian Robinson
Ian Robinson 30 May 2025 • 7 min read
Why Bhutan Measures Gross National Happiness, Not GDP
Features, Bhutan, Hiking

Why Bhutan Measures Gross National Happiness, Not GDP

"It impacts on our day-to-day lives," says guide Karma Lotey, of the strategy that puts holistic wellbeing ahead of financial gain

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 May 2025 • 8 min read
The Legendary 250 Mile Trail Through the Mountains of Bhutan
Features, Bhutan, Hiking, Trail Setting Stories

The Legendary 250 Mile Trail Through the Mountains of Bhutan

We speak to Karma Lotey about the Trans Bhutan Trail, an ancient route through the heart of this Himalayan Kingdom...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 26 May 2025 • 7 min read
Making Sense of Magic: What I Learned from a Week in Bhutan
Features, Hiking, Bhutan

Making Sense of Magic: What I Learned from a Week in Bhutan

Often compared to the fictional city of Shangri-La, Bhutan is where myth and reality blur, in the shadow of the Himalayas

  • Tristan Kennedy
    Tristan Kennedy
Tristan Kennedy 26 May 2025 • 8 min read
My 1,700km Ride Through the Wilderness of Kyrgyzstan
Features, Cycling, Kyrgyzstan

My 1,700km Ride Through the Wilderness of Kyrgyzstan

Markus Stitz, on cycling the vast open valleys and high lakes of Kyrgyzstan, where rivers roar and golden eagles circle above...

  • Markus Stitz
    Markus Stitz
Markus Stitz 21 May 2025 • 7 min read
The 329km Cycle Route Through the Mountains of North Vietnam
Features, Trail Setting Stories

The 329km Cycle Route Through the Mountains of North Vietnam

Tackle the hairpin bends and mountain passes of the Ha Giang Loop, while experiencing life in Vietnam's indigenous villages

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 21 May 2025 • 8 min read
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