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Stories and travel articles on active and adventure travel and holidays in the UK, Europe and around the World
It’s easier than conventional surfing and great for leisurely exploring: the new water sport of Stand Up Paddle...
It is one of Britain’s least known National Trails, but the Yorkshire Wolds Way is a gem of a multi-day trek just...
For decades Malta has lured sun-worshippers to its beaches, but as Roger Fulton finds, with 7,000 years of history to...
After decades of conflict and humanitarian disasters, Ethiopia is at last beginning to share its natural wonders. Matt...
Nestled in Scotland’s most densely populated central belt, the Ochil hills are often by-passed or over-looked. But...
With deserted sandy coves, eternally burning natural flames and ancient ruins to discover, Petra Shepherd finds...
This unspoilt Balkan landscape offers some of Europe’s most beautiful and challenging walks. What better way to get to...
Central America is best known for its jungles, wildlife and ancient ruins, but it’s also home to some of the world’s...
Half a century ago, or more precisely 50 years ago on September 10, 1965, a certain Westmorland accountant Alfred...
Rugged, wild, and open to the sea – but not the full force of its weather and waves – western Scotland’s Loch Long is...
Mark Nicholls descends into the famous Samaria Gorge in south-western Crete on a 16km hike to the black sand shoreline...
With year-round sunshine and a staggering diversity of landscapes and scenery, the island of Gran Canaria is...
Swimming with dolphins, walking with lions and trekking with llamas… Now there’s walking with sheep. Roger Fulton bats...
Close to Africa but with European safety, and a continental variety of scenery in a small, convenient island, Jim...
Despite being blessed by Aegean sunshine, snow-capped peaks and sandy shores, Cyprus is a divided island. But with...
