Stories
Stories and travel articles on active and adventure travel and holidays in the UK, Europe and around the World
Active Traveller’s senior photographer Dan Wildey heads off to explore the Azores, Europe’s remotest archipelago.
Hiking is one of the greatest ways to explore the beautiful mountain landscapes of Switzerland's Valais region - with...
The Valais region of Switzerland is famous for its towering peaks, deep valleys and precipitous drops. Dave...
From epic road cycling routes to challenging off-road trails and cruisy e-bike excursions, cycling in Isère is one of...
Sian Lewis cycles across Japan’s southernmost island, in search of deities and dumplings.
The Isère region of France is home not only to some of the best walks in the French Alps, but to some of the best...
Pete Coombs heads to the Reeks District to take on a set of hiking, cycling and paddling challenges in Ireland’s...
Looking for the ultimate adventure destination? From record snowfall to coral reefs, Japan’s archipelago has it all.
Helen Ochyra leaves Tenerife’s flop and drop crowds on the beach, swaps her flip flops for hiking boots and takes on...
Tristan Kennedy takes on Sweden’s iconic Kungsleden on the Fjällräven Classic.
Tristan Kennedy discovers another side to the famous Swiss ski resort.
Sian Lewis hikes, paddles and camps around America’s wild Alaskan landscapes in search of glaciers and grizzlies.
Adventurer and film-maker Ash Bhardwaj discovers that Hokkaido, Japan, has more to offer than snow and ski resorts
Graham Bell swaps his skis for a road bike and takes a boat-trip around Norway’s crinkled coastline.
A train and bikepacking microadventure takes Fiona Russell through some of the country’s wildest landscapes.