I took on Europe’s toughest trek – Corsica’s spectacular GR20 – and came back changed for the better

With a tent and little else our writer set off along the GR20, known as Europe’s toughest trek. It was an experience that sharpened the senses and offered rich rewards

My Greek sailing adventure: across the Ionian sea to Ithaca

Islands and mainland towns south of Lefkada are perfect for a relaxed mooch between idyllic beaches and pretty port towns

I campervanned across Ireland alone – and climbed as many mountains as I could

Soon after a painful separation, this traveller had to overcome fears of solitude – but the mountains, seas and bars she found helped her let go

‘Turn left for paradise’: top 10 readers’ adventure trips

Trekking, climbing, abseiling, kayaking and more – tipsters reveal the ups and downs of their intrepid active holidays

The ultimate haute cuisine: outdoor cooking on the Lake District’s fells

Harrison Ward, better known as Fell Foodie, began cooking elaborate meals on mountain summits as a way to improve his mental health. Now he’s sharing his recipes in a cookbook

How I learned to make and sleep in a Swedish snowhole – at minus 30C

Kevin Rushby saw a way to fulfil his childhood dream with an adventure company in Sweden – but could he ski into the snowy wilderness on a twisted ankle?

How taking up running changed the way I travel

Learning to run was inspirational, but it has also changed my approach to travelling, which is now based on staying near green spaces and beautiful places to jog

Paparoa Track: the challenging road to New Zealand’s 10th great walk

After eight years, two cyclones, a landslide and a pandemic, international hikers are at last lacing up for this remote and spectacular trail

On the midnight express train across Turkey

On the final journey in our long-distance rail series we take the Doğu Express, which runs east from the Turkish capital, Ankara, towards Kars and the border with Georgia

From sulphur baths to Stalin’s home: five great trips in Georgia

Spectacular mountains and valleys, natural hot baths and a Soviet-era ghost town are all just a day trip away from the Georgian capital, Tbilisi

In Sudan, I rode the roof of the train for three days: why rail is the best way to travel

Memorable trips in France, Sri Lanka, Canada and more underline just how superior the train is to taking a plane

Four long-distance, good-value rail trips from the UK to Europe

Our rail travel expert picks the best routes for exploring mainland Europe by train and ferry

My north Devon adventure – with a mad dash to the island of Lundy

The last in our summer series on UK active breaks takes in a Hartland Point hike and a daunting climb on Lundy

‘The mountains soothed the soul’: a long walk in Spain’s Pyrenees

On a 52-mile hike in Catalonia between five refuges, we found chamois, griffon vultures, rare butterflies, an ultra-trail running legend – and very few people

‘At last the climax, a nerve-racking step over a vast space’: my Anglesey adventure

Brimming with natural beauty and renowned for its sea kayaking and climbing routes, Anglesey is perfect for a multi-activity break.