Guides, solo travel Visitors to the UK Now Require an Electronic Travel Permit (ETA) Travellers, including from the US, Canada and EU countries must now get an ETA before entering the United Kingdom
Guides, Patagonia, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Patagonia Travel tips for visiting “the uttermost part of the earth”, where glaciers calve and wind roars through the land...
Guides, Trail Setting Stories, Peru Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: The Epic 74km Alternative to the Inca Trail Swap the crowds of the Inca Trail for the snowy mountains and idyllic lakes of the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu...
Guides, Peru 10 Machu Picchu Facts You Probably Don’t Know Discover fascinating facts about Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca citadel in the Andes...
Guides, Trail Setting Stories, Peru Salkantay Trek vs. Inca Trail: Which is the Best Route to Machu Picchu? We compare two of the most well-known trekking routes to the storied Incan citadel...
Guides, Peru, Hiking A Guide to the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru From Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo and Písac, the Sacred Valley of Peru hides the secrets of ancient civilizations...
Features, solo travel Solo Travel: The Beauty of Travelling the World Alone Solo travel is often stigmatised, but if you're always waiting for a friend you'll miss out on a lot. Here's a love letter to solo travel
Guides, Hiking, Peru 5 of the Best Hikes in Peru (That Aren’t the Inca Trail) The finest walks in Peru, from the Salkantay route to Machu Picchu to a route up the mighty Mount Pisco...
Guides, Hiking, Peru Hike Machu Picchu: Which Route Should You Choose? We compare the best hiking routes to Machu Picchu - the Inca Trail, the Salkantay Trek and the Lares Trek
Features, From the History Books, Peru Who Really Rediscovered Machu Picchu? Explorer Hiram Bingham took the credit for finding the city, but another name was scrawled on a wall when he arrived...
Guides, Thailand A Guide to Khao Sok National Park, Thailand's Ancient Rainforest Unbeatable experiences in Thailand's oldest rainforest, from nocturnal safaris to off-grid stays in floating bungalows...
Features, Cycling What are the Benefits of Going on a Group Cycling Trip? Whether fat-biking in the Arctic or cycling the Albanian Alps, there's a beauty to getting an expert to be your planner...
Guides, Peru, Trail Setting Stories, Hiking A Guide to the Trek to Choquequirao, Machu Picchu’s Sacred Sister Hike to Choquequirao in Peru, a hidden citadel home of the Inca resistance, before continuing on to Machu Picchu...
Guides, Thailand 10 of the Best National Parks to Visit in Thailand The best national parks in Thailand for pristine beaches, emerald-green water, limestone karsts and vibrant wildlife
Features, Tourism Leakage, Thailand, Travel Better Why Does Watching Bad Tourists on TV Make Us Want to Travel? On 'The White Lotus Paradox', and why watching the morally bankrupt go on holiday should make us travel better...
Guides, Thailand Detour Destinations: The Spectacular Spots in Thailand 'White Lotus’ Missed Where to go in Thailand after visiting The White Lotus filming locations of Bangkok, Phuket and Koh Samui
Features, UK, Cycling The Best Cycling Climbs in Great Britain Cyclist Simon Warren talks us through the best hill climbs in Scotland, England and Wales - as well as the toughest in Britain
Guides, UK, Cycling Expert Tips on How to Cycle Up Hills Properly We speak to cyclist Simon Warren, author of 15 books about hill climbs, to get his tips on how to ride up steep inclines well
Features, Trail Setting Stories, Canada, Cycling The 1,350km Bikepacking Route Through Québec, Canada Markus Stitz rides from Matane to Gaspé, on the St. Lawrence River, through national parks and by a whole lot of coastline...
Features, Thailand The 1,260-Step Staircase to Tiger Cave Temple in Thailand Hidden on a mountain top 309m high, a giant golden Buddha looks out over the Kiriwong Valley to the Andaman Sea...
Features, Community, Sweden Going Off-Grid in Sweden's Forests Gemma Coleman heads to Sweden for a long weekend of wild swims, forest camp spots and howling at wolves...
Features, From the History Books, Kenya The P.O.Ws Who Escaped - Not to Freedom, But to Climb Mount Kenya In 1943, three Italian prisoners broke out of P.O.W Camp 354, climbed Mount Kenya, then walked right back into camp...
Features, Surfing, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew What I Wish I Knew Before My First Time Surfing The most important lesson for a beginner surfer to learn? Timing. Top tips to help you catch your first waves...
Features, Cycling, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew What I Wish I Knew Before My First Group Cycling Trip Don't stress about being first or last up a hill. Over the course of the trip, you'll likely be both. Our tips for a group cycling tour...
