Stories
Stories and travel articles on active and adventure travel and holidays in the UK, Europe and around the World
With Myanmar, also known as Burma, now fully open to tourism, Graeme Green finds the bike the ideal immersive...
With an average hiking speed of 1 mph and as much scrambling as walking, Pete Coombs finds hut-to-hut hiking on New...
The choice of cycling helmets is bewildering, with a myriad of styles and prices. So what are the basics when looking...
Can electric bikes really be cheating, asks Neil Pedoe, when all they do is help you pedal, higher, further and easier?
Pete Coombs and his family get set for a paddling microadventure in the Lake District. But first, they need to build...
With almost 200km of well-signposted routes – including 21 mountain passes – Andorra’s superb cycling network offers...
If you are looking for an accessible and adventurous summer adventure kayaking and canoeing head to the scenic village...
Taking your bike on a plane? Neil Pedoe explains how to pack and protect it for the flight, and picks three types and...
Why can’t all the UK have the right to roam the countryside on their bikes, asks Neil Pedoe. Why can’t England and...
New active, enriching, experiences are the spice of life - and from once-in-a-lifetime trips to the chance to learn a...
With secluded glamping yurts, canoeing on the River Wye, mountain bike trails and treetop adventure in the Forest of...
Do your travel for charity and you’ll help others with your achievements…
With via ferrata, and gathering storms to challenge her, Chiz Dakin and her partner take on a challenging hut-to-hut...
Combining mountain biking with mountains of food, Daniel Wildey samples the delights of Utah's off-road riding - from...
This huge lake in the depths of Siberia freezes over every year and can be explored by vehicle and on foot.
