Hiking

Jun 21, 2019 • 5 min read

Summer in much of Japan is hot and can be unrelentingly humid, but it’s also the season for top festivals, mass folk dancing, mountain hikes, and enjoying…

Jun 13, 2019 • 5 min read

August spells adventure across the globe, whether it's climbing volcanoes in Ecuador, riding the white waters of the Zambezi, kayaking part of Britain’s…

Jun 7, 2019 • 6 min read

Australia is a land celebrated for its summers, but not so much for its winters. For those who find themselves there from June to August, know there are…

Jun 5, 2019 • 4 min read

The Dominican Republic is well known for its blissful beaches: the crystal clear waves of Punta Cana, the eye-catching turquoise waters at Bahía de las…

Jun 5, 2019 • 6 min read

Jordan, still too often dismissed by overly cautious tourists who skip over the entire region, has been quietly building itself into the adventure hub of…

May 30, 2019 • 6 min read

Northern California has more than its fair share of beauty. And the mammoth redwoods often take center stage. As they should. Walking among the tallest…

May 30, 2019 • 5 min read

The image of the lonely mountaineer, struggling against adversity to claim the summit, has taken a few knocks in recent weeks. When Nepali mountaineer…

May 23, 2019 • 5 min read

The Philippines’ ‘final frontier’ no longer, Palawan is a must for the global traveller, with its heady mix of sublime seascapes, virgin rainforests and world…

May 22, 2019 • 4 min read

Crystal-clear water that lures thousands of whales as well as surfers and beach bums along its rugged coastline each year; a patchwork quilt of leafy…

May 22, 2019 • 4 min read

Roughly following the border of England and Wales, as it has done for well over a millennium, Offa's Dyke Path winds through moorlands and mountains and…

May 22, 2019 • 4 min read

São Miguel is the largest island of the Azores archipelago and wears its elder status proudly, with an enviable landscape of forest-wrapped volcanic peaks…

May 22, 2019 • 6 min read

One of the world’s most prominent peaks, Mount Kinabalu soars up from sea level to 4095m, making Borneo the planet’s third highest island (after Hawaii…

May 16, 2019 • 6 min read

Our weekly dose of warring armies, unruly dragons and cunning courtiers might be soon coming to a close, but fans of the hit TV show Game of Thrones can…

May 14, 2019 • 7 min read

Hiking may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re planning a vacation to Mexico, but these trails will have you dreaming of dramatic…

May 13, 2019 • 6 min read

In a hidden corner of southwest China, a mountainous province remains secreted away from the travel trail. Little-known Guizhou is sandwiched in between…

Apr 25, 2019 • 6 min read

Small is beautiful. Nowhere is that truer than in Istria, the compact, heart-shaped peninsula at the northern end of Croatia's coast, surrounded by the…

Apr 17, 2019 • 5 min read

Heading out on the Wales Coast Path, the first trail following an entire nation's coastline in the world when it opened in 2012, is a glorious way to…

Apr 11, 2019 • 6 min read

From the rushing rapids of the Vrbas River in the north to the epic peaks of Sutjeska National Park in the south, Bosnia and Hercegovina is a giant,…

Apr 11, 2019 • 9 min read

‘Run, run faster, run FASTER!’ shouted my instructor. I could feel a hint of panic rising as I pushed against the wind with all the strength I could…

Apr 10, 2019 • 7 min read

For many travellers, camping isn’t just a bit of fun, it’s a way of life: a chance to ditch the rat race and reconnect with the natural world. But whether…

Apr 8, 2019 • 7 min read

The swell and roar of tides as they crash along a white sandy beach, a scramble and final push to reach the highest point in the land, a lingering look at…

Apr 3, 2019 • 5 min read

You could cover a lot of ground on a trip to Japan, or very little, and still get to experience the best of what the country has to offer. Centrally…