Adventure travel — hiking, diving, extreme sports, and immersive experiences off the beaten path.
Whale watching and skinny dipping: three leisurely days on the Tomaree coastal walk
# Whale Watching and Coastal Freedom: The Tomaree Walk Delivers Three Days of NSW Adventure The 27-kilometre Tomaree coastal walk unfolds across NSW'…
Make tracks: 8 of the UK’s best walking and cycling trails on former railway lines
# Britain's Hidden Rails: Eight Converted Railway Routes for Walkers and Cyclists Britain's railway heritage is experiencing a quiet renaissance. Acr…
The 4,554m hike to Europe's highest overnight stay
# High-Alpine Living: Europe's Most Extreme Mountain Hut Demands Serious Commitment Italy's highest overnight accommodation sits at 4,554 metres abov…
Mushroom trip: a mycologist’s tour of the Tarkine
# Deep in Tasmania's Ancient Rainforest, Fungi Hold the Secrets to Wilderness Tasmania's Takayna/Tarkine rainforest draws adventurers seeking Gondwan…
Kindness of strangers: When we were lost in the Thai rainforest, a fellow backpacker picked me up and carried me home
# Lost in Thailand's Rainforest: How a Stranger's Kindness Saved a Traveler's Life A solo backpacker's search for a hidden waterfall in southern Thai…
From the Andes to the Amazon: a six-week riverboat adventure to Belém, Brazil’s gateway to the river
# From the Andes to the Amazon: A Six-Week Riverboat Journey to Brazil's Gateway Belém, Brazil sits at the mouth of the Amazon River, hosting the 202…
Europe’s wildest pilgrimage route: a trek through the mountains of north-west Sweden
# Sweden's Präststigen: Europe's Most Rugged Mountain Pilgrimage The Präststigen trail stretches 37 miles through northwestern Sweden's most dramatic…
‘So big and so close’: spotting endangered bears on a trip to northern Spain
# Spotting Cantabrian Brown Bears: Asturias Becomes Europe's Unlikely Wildlife Haven The Cantabrian brown bear nearly vanished from Europe. By the la…
Glamping on Vermont's newest bikepacking trail
# Vermont's New Bikepacking Trail Opens Adventure and Glamping Opportunities Vermont's outdoor tourism scene just gained a marquee attraction. A newl…
A walking tour of Andalucía’s historic white villages: ‘Nightingales serenade us as we wind along lush river valleys’
# Walking Spain's Pueblos Blancos: A Hiker's Journey Through Andalucía's White Villages The Sierra de Grazalema natural park in southern Spain delive…
Rafting the Nahanni: Wild Canyons, Virginia Falls, and a River Worth Protecting
# Rafting the Nahanni: Canada's Most Dramatic River Adventure The South Nahanni River in Canada's Northwest Territories delivers one of North America…
I’m Not a Backpacker, but I Spent 6 Days Walking Through the Outback
# Solo Trekking Through Australia's Outback: Why Non-Backpackers Are Discovering Remote Desert Adventure Not every traveler fits the stereotype of a …
The Best Places to Travel This Fall for Mountain and Foliage Adventures
# Peak Season Colors: Where to Chase Fall Foliage and Mountain Adventures This Autumn Fall transforms mountain regions into natural galleries of crim…
Hiking Norway's heavily monitored Russian border
# Hiking Norway's Heavily Monitored Russian Border Norway's northeastern frontier with Russia presents a paradox for adventure travellers. Some of Eu…
The perfect holiday in Pembrokeshire – Cornwall’s cheaper rival
Pembrokeshire emerges as Wales's answer to overpriced Cornwall, offering dramatic coastline and outdoor adventure at a fraction of the cost. The Welsh…
Transylvania beyond the spooky castles: a family adventure in Romania’s mountains
Transylvania delivers far more than Gothic tourism. The Eastern Carpathians, part of Romania's dramatic mountain range, offer families genuine wildern…
‘I lose all sense of time in the hypnotic flow’: five writers on their favourite British rivers
British writers celebrate the country's most immersive river experiences, from paddleboarding Yorkshire's Esk to exploring waterways by canoe, foot, a…
20 brilliant UK family days out for summer
Wales and Scotland lead a summer adventure roster packed with outdoor thrills and natural wonders across the UK. Families planning vacations can build…
From face-plants to flying across the lagoon: how I learned to kitesurf in Sicily
# Learning to Kitesurf in Sicily's Stagnone Lagoon: A Beginner's Guide to a Thrilling Water Sport Kitesurfing demands respect. Unlike casual kite fly…
Could a surfing retreat in Morocco conquer my fear of the sea?
# How a Moroccan Surf Retreat Can Rewire Your Relationship With the Ocean A fear of the sea can paralyze even adventurous travelers. One journalist w…