"We're becoming less social," writes Rebecca Crowe. "Finding like-minded women to adventure with is an incredible feeling."

Sobriety didn't shrink my life like I feared it might, writes Maggie Downs. Rather, it opened it up to the great outdoors...

The ancient route passes stacked stone villages, olive groves and limestone peaks on the Peloponnese peninsula...

Greece's highest mountain is a place of heroes, high peaks and dense pines which divide the mortal world from mythology...

High in the Dinaric Alps, Lucy Ruthnum explores the village that time almost forgot, in the remote mountains of Bosnia...

The trail runs from Culross in Fife past Callander, through the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and down to the Rosneath Peninsula.

"We have access to new communities," says Ayman Abd-Alkareem, as e-bikes take to the Jordan Cycle Trail...

1 in 3 people who menstruate report changes to their cycle while travelling. Here’s why.

Top tips for visiting this mountainous country, where eagles soar above red-rock valleys and vast tracts of grassy steppe...

A circuit through the wild tors, undulating hills, ancient woodland and quiet coves of South Devon

As solo female travel booms, Rachel Ann Cullen questions why mothers are still stigmatised for travelling without their kids.

Jan Bakker, founder of the Pamir Trail, talks us through this route through the Fann Mountains and the High Pamirs, with views of the Hindu Kush…

We speak to Uta Ibrahimi, on the brink of becoming the first person in the Balkans to climb all 14 eight-thousanders...

New research found 53% of Brits couldn’t name a single female explorer - and 84% don’t recall learning about one.

On the White Lotus Paradox, the tension between critique and allure, and why bad tourists make us want to travel.

We speak to cyclist Simon Warren, author of 15 books about hill climbs, to get his tips on how to ride up inclines.

Cycle the windswept west coast, hike across the Southern Alps and raft down the wild Waimakariri River on this self-powered expedition.

In 1943, three Italian prisoners broke out of P.O.W Camp 354, climbed Mount Kenya, then walked right back into camp...

Don't worry about being first or last up the hill. Odds are, at some point or other you'll be both. Our tips for your first cycling trip...

Last year's 'solar maximum' and dazzling aurora displays look set to continue into 2025...

Sometimes we're the thing preventing ourselves from adventuring. Here's how to push aside the excuses and head off on that adventure you've been dreaming about.

Cycling UK's newest route, Traws Eryri, is an off-road adventure through glaciated valleys, temperate rainforest and slate mountains...

The Grande Traversée of La Réunion includes ascents of the highest and most active volcanoes in the Indian Ocean...

How people through history have celebrated the darkest night of the year, from yuzu baths to honouring the Deer Mother...

How Thomas Telford connected Fort William to Inverness, and thus created one of Scotland's great adventure routes - the Great Glen Way.

Our top tips for visiting Nepal, from the sensory-overload of Kathmandu to dal bhat, wi-fi and wobbly bus journeys...

Our top tips for visiting Thailand, from how to deal with aggressive monkeys to choosing a peaceful, unspoilt island.

Your treasured quarter-zip may not be enough, and simply 'rising and grinding' won't keep you warm. Layering will.

Is it really that strange to take the opportunity to experience the world around us, asks solo travel expert Absolutely Lucy.

Top tips for visiting Brazil, a country of breathtaking beaches, uncrowded rainforest hikes and a vibrant music scene...

Here's why you should hike the Kumano Kodo, a UNESCO designated network of pilgrimage trails connecting ancient shrines in the rugged mountains of the Kii Peninsula...

Trek through Nepal's remote Langtang Valley to summit Yala Peak, one of the few 5,500m trekking peaks in the world...

Journey along the limestone mountains and sandy coasts of Portugal, where wolves still howl and Atlantic waves roar...

The way that scratch maps encourage people to talk about travel has long irked me. Here's why the mentality they encourage is a problematic one for travel.

Whales, skiing, breathtaking sunsets and… Thai cuisine? These are our top tips for visiting the snowy mass of Greenland

This thousand-year-old network of pilgrim's trails takes you from the French Pyrenees to the rugged Basque Coast, all converging on Santiago de Compostela.

How to find your footing in this multi-faceted country, from taking it slow and overcoming culture shock, to seeking peace in the mountains...

The unlit depths of the sea are frightening for many. We spoke to an aquaphobia coach and an open water swimmer about how to manage that fear, and enjoy open water swimming...

Women's lives shouldn't be dictated by biology, or society. We spoke to We spoke to Dr Naomi Potter, founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society Kate Rew and expedition leader Jo Bradshaw about why menopa...

Your treasured quarter-zip may not be enough, and simply 'rising and grinding' won't keep you warm. Layering will.

A bikepacker and an academic explain how –and why – being outdoors can empower neurodiverse people

Your treasured quarter-zip may not be enough, and simply 'rising and grinding' won't keep you warm. Layering will.