Camino de Costa Rica: The 280km Trail Running Coast to Coast Across the Country
Features, Costa Rica, Trail Setting Stories

Camino de Costa Rica: The 280km Trail Running Coast to Coast Across the Country

This 16-stage epic runs from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific, taking in rainforests and indigenous territories along the way...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 4 Jun 2024 • 8 min read
10 of the Best Hikes in Costa Rica
Guides, Hiking

10 of the Best Hikes in Costa Rica

Our guide to the best hikes in the cloud forests and jungles of Costa Rica, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 2 Jun 2024 • 18 min read
The Secret Underwater World of Mexico's Cenotes
Features, Conservation, North America

The Secret Underwater World of Mexico's Cenotes

The cenotes of Mexico are beautiful but fragile ecosystems. Natural wonders, they hold both trash and treasure...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 31 May 2024 • 8 min read
5 of the Best Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park
Guides, Hiking, US

5 of the Best Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park

The best hikes in Yosemite, from the Half Dome Trail to Yosemite Falls and the viewpoints of El Capitan...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 May 2024 • 13 min read
10 of the Best Day Hikes in Yellowstone
Guides, Hiking, US

10 of the Best Day Hikes in Yellowstone

From the Sky Rim Trail to the climb up Mount Washburn, these are some of the best hikes in Yellowstone National Park

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 May 2024 • 17 min read
Kilimanjaro Routes: Which is the Best Route to Climb Kilimanjaro?
Guides, Climbing, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro Routes: Which is the Best Route to Climb Kilimanjaro?

From the remote Lemosho route to the scenic Machame Route, which moves through five ecosystems...

  • Lewi Haskins
    Lewi Haskins
Lewi Haskins 28 May 2024 • 12 min read
Appalachian Trail: Everything You Need To Know to Hike the A.T.
Guides, Hiking, US

Appalachian Trail: Everything You Need To Know to Hike the A.T.

Our guide to the legendary Appalachian Trail, running 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine through the east of America

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 May 2024 • 15 min read
The City Guide to Kathmandu, Nepal
Guides, City Guides, Nepal

The City Guide to Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepal's capital is a riot of sights, smells and sounds; where ancient temples and bustling urban markets sit side by side...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 27 May 2024 • 10 min read
10 of the Best Hut to Hut Hikes in Europe
Guides, Hiking, Europe

10 of the Best Hut to Hut Hikes in Europe

These challenging mountain hikes combine breathtaking scenery with restful breaks at cosy alpine huts

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 24 May 2024 • 14 min read
A Guide to the Ruta del Cares Walk in the Picos de Europa
Features, Spain, Trail Setting Stories

A Guide to the Ruta del Cares Walk in the Picos de Europa

This remarkable day hike clutches the steep walls of the Cares Gorge in the heart of the Picos de Europa in northern Spain...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 21 May 2024 • 9 min read
15 of the Best Day Hikes in Europe
Guides, Hiking

15 of the Best Day Hikes in Europe

From the stony peaks of Albania's Accursed Mountains to the volcanic hinterlands of Madeira...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 21 May 2024 • 18 min read
A Guide to Climbing Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala
Guides, Guatemala, Hiking

A Guide to Climbing Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala

Summit the 3,976m-high Acatenango and you'll earn dramatic views of the erupting Volcán de Fuego...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 20 May 2024 • 9 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Trekking to Everest Base Camp
Guides, Hiking, Nepal

Everything You Need to Know About Trekking to Everest Base Camp

Trekking to Everest Base Camp is a rite of passage for hikers. Here's all you need to know about hiking to the base of the world's highest mountain

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 May 2024 • 16 min read
How Adventure Helps You Develop an Abundance Mindset
Features, Mountain Mindset, Unlocking Adventure

How Adventure Helps You Develop an Abundance Mindset

A psychologist and world hiker explain how adventure helps you trust in your own path and feel grateful for it

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 17 May 2024 • 9 min read
What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Spain's Picos de Europa
Features, Spain, Community, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew

What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Spain's Picos de Europa

Our top tips for visiting this under-the-radar part of Northern Spain, from the kit you need to cider pouring techniques...

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 13 May 2024 • 7 min read
A Guide to the Markha Valley Trek, Through India’s High-Altitude Desert
Guides, Hiking

A Guide to the Markha Valley Trek, Through India’s High-Altitude Desert

A trek through otherworldly mountains in remote Ladakh, the 'Land of High Passes'...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 10 May 2024 • 15 min read
How a Botanist Became the First Person to Summit Ben Nevis
Features, From the History Books, Scotland

How a Botanist Became the First Person to Summit Ben Nevis

The story of how Edinburgh's James Robertson made the first recorded ascent of the UK’s highest mountain in August 1771

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 7 May 2024 • 8 min read
A Guide to Walking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal
Guides, Nepal, Hiking

A Guide to Walking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal

A first-hand guide to hiking one of the world's best long-distance treks, from Josh Edwards, who's walked it twice.

  • Josh Edwards
    Josh Edwards
Josh Edwards 7 May 2024 • 15 min read
What if I Don’t Get Along With People on a Group Adventure?
Features, Unlocking Adventure, France

What if I Don’t Get Along With People on a Group Adventure?

"It’s true what they say about bonding over adversity," writes Amy Kilpin, after climbing to the summit of Mont Blanc.

  • Amy Kilpin
    Amy Kilpin
Amy Kilpin 3 May 2024 • 9 min read
Hikes in the Alps: 10 of the Best Long-Distance Trails
Guides, Hiking

Hikes in the Alps: 10 of the Best Long-Distance Trails

Looking for a long-distance hiking route in the Alps?

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 3 May 2024 • 13 min read
Everything You Need To Know About Trekking Annapurna
Guides, Hiking, Nepal

Everything You Need To Know About Trekking Annapurna

From the Annapurna Circuit to the Annapurna Sanctuary, this stunning Nepalese region is a standout for intrepid hikers

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 2 May 2024 • 21 min read
20 of the Best Kayaking Destinations in Europe
Guides, Kayaking, Europe

20 of the Best Kayaking Destinations in Europe

Our favourite destinations for a kayaking adventure, from the remote fjords of Norway to the white water rivers of Slovenia…

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 1 May 2024 • 18 min read
10 of the Best Wild Camping Adventures in Europe
Guides, Camping

10 of the Best Wild Camping Adventures in Europe

Our favourite spots to pitch up, from uninhabited Greek islands to the Arctic wilderness of Svalbard...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 1 May 2024 • 13 min read
Mount Olympus: A Guide to Climbing The Mountain of the Gods
Guides, Climbing, Greece

Mount Olympus: A Guide to Climbing The Mountain of the Gods

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 1 May 2024 • 17 min read
A Guide to Hiking Roque Nublo, Gran Canaria’s Enigmatic Monolith
Guides, Spain, Hiking

A Guide to Hiking Roque Nublo, Gran Canaria’s Enigmatic Monolith

"When you eventually reach the top, it's like you're on the moon. You're looking down at a blanket of clouds..."

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 30 Apr 2024 • 8 min read
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