How to enjoy an outdoor adventure – in the Lake District and beyond
With festivals, clubs and courses galore it’s a great time to try your hand at an open-air activity or sport – from rock climbing to canoeing or birdwatching
Nine of the best budget holidays in Europe for young people
From beach breaks to bear spotting, here are ideas for trips to inspire without breaking the bank. Plus, top tips for cutting costs on trips
‘Only 12 other people have completed it’: cycling the 7,600km European Divide
From the Norwegian fjords to the mountains of Portugal, this epic bikepacking adventure through nine countries has beauty – and challenges – in spades
‘I feel the wing-draught of dozens of hummingbirds’: the wild beauty of Panama
The Central American country has incredible wildlife and biodiversity. Our writer explores its forest and meets the Indigenous people hoping to preserve it
‘Travel is medicine’: how the Sherborne Travel Writing Festival can inspire our trips
Colin Thubron, Sara Wheeler and other celebrated writers will be in Dorset to explain why travel literature still has an important role to play despite the climate crisis and hardening of borders
Nepal imposes ban on mountain trekking without a guide
The Himalayan country’s tourism board is seeking to boost the employment of mountain guides, increase income from visitors and improve safety
Wild women: the rise of all-female outdoor activity groups
On international women’s day, we celebrate the grassroots groups giving women the confidence to enjoy the great outdoors
Extreme adventure from Afghanistan to Ecuador: the Banff Mountain Film Festival returns
Shortly to tour the UK, this festival of exhilarating documentaries expands our notions of human possibility – and focuses attention on inequality and the environment
Paddling calendar: the best places to kayak and canoe in Australia, every month of the year
With a coastline that stretches thousands of kilometres, Australia is an all seasons, bucket list destination for on-water adventures
From dog-sledding to saunas: nine winter adventures in the UK
Embrace your inner Scandi, wrap up and make the most of the winter months
Affordable winter kit and clever hacks to keep you warm on outdoor adventures
Readers’ tips for staying toasty when you’re out exploring, plus some recommendations from our travel editor
The kids go into the cave like superheroes: a family adventure in North Yorkshire
The caves near How Stean Gorge are particularly suited to young explorers – especially when a day of gorge-scrambling is topped off with an underground feast and chalet stay
I’m cycling to Iceland: it’s a killer to ride but an easy country to love
The final part of our writer’s marathon sees him riding Europe’s wild outlier, where even squalls and snow fail to dampen his spirit
Six of the best long autumn walks in Europe
Now is the ideal time for hiking across Europe – and these glorious trails are all reachable without flying
I’m cycling from England to Iceland. Next up: the Faroe Islands
On the second stage of his no-fly ride to Iceland, our writer cycles the wild and dramatic Faroes – but still finds time for fishing and folk tales