Everything but the plane – the backpacker’s guide to getting around by train, bus, bike and boat
How to travel without flying: a guide to backpacking overland Bags packed, ready to hit the road on an epic adventure? Resist the urge to…
View PostHow to travel without flying: a guide to backpacking overland Bags packed, ready to hit the road on an epic adventure? Resist the urge to…
View PostMy top tips for solo travellers: how to stay safe and happy when travelling alone Book your first hotelI always book a safe, well-reviewed hotel…
View PostPlanet Earth certainly isn’t short of awe-inspiring landscapes, from the iconic rush of Niagara Falls to the dizzy heights of Mount Everest. But go off…
View PostTú alfagra land mítt (“Thou fairest land of mine”) is the motto of the Faroes, and it feels like an apt one when you first…
View PostStanding tall on the summit of one of the world’s most iconic mountains is guaranteed to be top of the bucket list of any lover…
View PostLatin America is too large and sweepingly beautiful to fit comfortably into an introduction, or indeed into a list of just seven adventures. The fourth…
View PostDid you know that Spain is home to no less than 16 National Parks? These wild gems on the peninsula and surrounding islands are wonderful…
View Post7,000 lakes, 300 ski resorts, a clutch of the highest peaks in Europe and more than 450 types of cheese – Switzerland is a dream…
View PostIf you’re looking for wild adventure in one of the most breath-taking (literally!) places on earth, Nepal has your name on it. Home to the…
View PostOne of the questions I get asked the most often? “Where shall we escape to for a weekend in the UK?” Big adventures and wild…
View Post“The decisions that you make and the actions that you take upon the earth are the means by which you evolve.” wrote Gary Zukav, and…
View PostExploring the world with a rucksack on your back is a life-changing experience – but it can be a pretty expensive one, too. Savvy backpacking…
View PostWelcome to hiking heaven. The Picos de Europa National Park is the jewel in Spain’s crown, a glorious sprawl of tall limestone mountains and summer…
View PostA hiking adventure along West Sweden’s Bohuslän coast with Macs Adventure Macs Adventure create tempting self-guided walking itineraries everywhere from the Scottish Highlands to New…
View PostIf you fly from the British mainland to the Isles of Scilly, 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall, and look out the window of…
View PostThe Serpentine Coast: Exploring the Lizard Peninsula on the South West Coast Path Is the South West Coast Path top of your hiker’s bucket list?…
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