Adventure travel — hiking, diving, extreme sports, and immersive experiences off the beaten path.
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…