The New Camino Routes Through the Wine Region of Alentejo, Portugal
Trail Setting Stories, Hiking

The New Camino Routes Through the Wine Region of Alentejo, Portugal

Discover Moorish towns, quiet hiking trails and wine made according to a 2,000-year-old technique...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 24 Mar 2025 • 6 min read
The 225-Mile Trail on the Border of Kosovo and North Macedonia
Trail Setting Stories, Kosovo, Hiking

The 225-Mile Trail on the Border of Kosovo and North Macedonia

We speak to Kosovar guide Uta Ibrahimi about the High Scardus Trail, and hiking on the borders of the Balkans…

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 24 Mar 2025 • 7 min read
A Guide to the Dolomites’ Cinque Torri
Guides, Hiking, Italy

A Guide to the Dolomites’ Cinque Torri

The best hiking trails in and around the Cinque Torri, the most iconic rock formation in the Dolomites...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 24 Mar 2025 • 9 min read
Climbing for Kosovo: Uta Ibrahimi and the World's Highest Peaks
Features, Mountain Mindset, Kosovo

Climbing for Kosovo: Uta Ibrahimi and the World's Highest Peaks

We speak to Uta Ibrahimi, on the brink of becoming the first person from the Balkans to climb all 14 eight-thousanders

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 20 Mar 2025 • 10 min read
A Guide to Trekking the Dolomites’ Alta Via 1
Guides, Hiking

A Guide to Trekking the Dolomites’ Alta Via 1

One of the world's most iconic treks, taking you past limestone peaks and glacial lakes as you traverse the rugged Dolomites...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 18 Mar 2025 • 15 min read
Why Can Nobody Name a Female Explorer?
Features, Unlocking Adventure, Hiking

Why Can Nobody Name a Female Explorer?

New research found 53% of Brits couldn’t name a single female explorer - and 84% don’t recall ever learning about one...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 17 Mar 2025 • 7 min read
The Guide to Climbing Rysy, Poland’s Highest Mountain
Guides, Hiking, Poland

The Guide to Climbing Rysy, Poland’s Highest Mountain

Polish mountain guide Teresa Stochel takes us on an ascent of Rysy, climbing from Poland and descending into Slovakia...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 14 Mar 2025 • 11 min read
Planned Direct Train to Link UK to Germany and Switzerland
Sustainability

Planned Direct Train to Link UK to Germany and Switzerland

The plan could connect London directly to Bordeaux, Cologne, Frankfurt, Geneva, Marseille and Zurich in under six hours

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 7 Mar 2025 • 3 min read
A Guide to Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Guides, Guatemala

A Guide to Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Climb volcanic peaks, visit Mayan villages or kayak across the deepest lake in Central America...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 5 Mar 2025 • 11 min read
The New Ferry Linking Scotland and France for the First Time
Features, Scotland, France

The New Ferry Linking Scotland and France for the First Time

The route would run from Rosyth, near Edinburgh, to Dunkirk in France three times a week - and take 20 hours to get there...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 5 Mar 2025 • 3 min read
Visitors to the UK Now Require an Electronic Travel Permit (ETA)
Guides, solo travel

Visitors to the UK Now Require an Electronic Travel Permit (ETA)

Travellers, including from the US, Canada and EU countries must now get an ETA before entering the United Kingdom

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 5 Mar 2025 • 3 min read
What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Patagonia
Guides, Patagonia, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew

What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Patagonia

Travel tips for visiting “the uttermost part of the earth”, where glaciers calve and wind roars through the land...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 26 Feb 2025 • 9 min read
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: The Epic 74km Alternative to the Inca Trail
Guides, Trail Setting Stories, Peru

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: The Epic 74km Alternative to the Inca Trail

Swap the crowds of the Inca Trail for the snowy mountains and idyllic lakes of the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Dani Redd, Stuart Kenny 26 Feb 2025 • 8 min read
10 Machu Picchu Facts You Probably Don’t Know
Guides, Peru

10 Machu Picchu Facts You Probably Don’t Know

Discover fascinating facts about Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca citadel in the Andes...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Emily Woodhouse, Dani Redd 25 Feb 2025 • 7 min read
Salkantay Trek vs. Inca Trail: Which is the Best Route to Machu Picchu?
Guides, Trail Setting Stories, Peru

Salkantay Trek vs. Inca Trail: Which is the Best Route to Machu Picchu?

We compare two of the most well-known trekking routes to the storied Incan citadel...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Stuart Kenny, Dani Redd 25 Feb 2025 • 7 min read
A Guide to the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru
Guides, Peru, Hiking

A Guide to the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru

From Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo and Písac, the Sacred Valley of Peru hides the secrets of ancient civilizations...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 25 Feb 2025 • 13 min read
Solo Travel: The Beauty of Travelling the World Alone
Features, solo travel

Solo Travel: The Beauty of Travelling the World Alone

Solo travel is often stigmatised, but if you're always waiting for a friend you'll miss out on a lot. Here's a love letter to solo travel

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 25 Feb 2025 • 7 min read
5 of the Best Hikes in Peru (That Aren’t the Inca Trail)
Guides, Hiking, Peru

5 of the Best Hikes in Peru (That Aren’t the Inca Trail)

The finest walks in Peru, from the Salkantay route to Machu Picchu to a route up the mighty Mount Pisco...

  • Eva Weiners
    Eva Weiners
  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Eva Weiners, Much Better Adventures 24 Feb 2025 • 12 min read
Hike Machu Picchu: Which Route Should You Choose?
Guides, Hiking, Peru

Hike Machu Picchu: Which Route Should You Choose?

We compare the best hiking routes to Machu Picchu - the Inca Trail, the Salkantay Trek and the Lares Trek

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 23 Feb 2025 • 7 min read
Who Really Rediscovered Machu Picchu?
Features, From the History Books, Peru

Who Really Rediscovered Machu Picchu?

Explorer Hiram Bingham took the credit for finding the city, but another name was scrawled on a wall when he arrived...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 23 Feb 2025 • 9 min read
A Guide to Khao Sok National Park, Thailand's Ancient Rainforest
Guides, Thailand

A Guide to Khao Sok National Park, Thailand's Ancient Rainforest

Unbeatable experiences in Thailand's oldest rainforest, from nocturnal safaris to off-grid stays in floating bungalows...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 19 Feb 2025 • 8 min read
What are the Benefits of Going on a Group Cycling Trip?
Features, Cycling

What are the Benefits of Going on a Group Cycling Trip?

Whether fat-biking in the Arctic or cycling the Albanian Alps, there's a beauty to getting an expert to be your planner...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 17 Feb 2025 • 8 min read
A Guide to the Trek to Choquequirao, Machu Picchu’s Sacred Sister
Guides, Peru, Trail Setting Stories, Hiking

A Guide to the Trek to Choquequirao, Machu Picchu’s Sacred Sister

Hike to Choquequirao in Peru, a hidden citadel home of the Inca resistance, before continuing on to Machu Picchu...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 16 Feb 2025 • 13 min read
10 of the Best National Parks to Visit in Thailand
Guides, Thailand

10 of the Best National Parks to Visit in Thailand

The best national parks in Thailand for pristine beaches, emerald-green water, limestone karsts and vibrant wildlife

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 14 Feb 2025 • 12 min read
Why Does Watching Bad Tourists on TV Make Us Want to Travel?
Features, Tourism Leakage, Thailand, Travel Better

Why Does Watching Bad Tourists on TV Make Us Want to Travel?

On 'The White Lotus Paradox', and why watching the morally bankrupt go on holiday should make us travel better...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 14 Feb 2025 • 7 min read
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