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Active Traveller Magazine - Your guide to activity and adventure holidays and travel including: walking, kayaking, sailing, surfing, mountain biking, climbing, family holidays and gear reviews.

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Stories Sean Conway's Swiss adventure The bearded explorer heads for the Bernese Alps to see how many adventures one keen human can fit into a day.	Stories Hiking the Catalonian Pyrenees’ Cinque Lacs Deep in the high and dry Catalonian pre-Pyrenean hills, Neil Pedoe walks old shepherds’ paths between medieval mountain villages in search of the magical Fifth Lake.	Top Tens Keep up to date with these innovations in hiking gear Every explorer’s must-have phone, a hiking boot unique to you and a lifesaving water bottle – Lesley Quinn brings you our pick of the best just-landed adventurous technology.

Footwear Jack Wolfskin Wilderness Texapore Mid Developed in collaboration with the Alpine Ski School Innsbruck, the Wilderness Texapore Mid from Jack Wolfskin is a serious piece of hiking and trekking footwear.	How To Top tips for wild camping Pack a tent and head for the hills with our total guide to wild camping from our editor, Sian Lewis.	Stories Ontario: A paddler's paradise Dave Cornthwaite visits Killarney Provincial Park and Georgian Bay in Ontario to paddle, camp and hike his way into the heart of Canadian canoe culture.

Top Tens 6 pulse-racing adventures to take on in Bern Whether you’re seeking thrills in the air, on land or in the water, the Bernese Oberland provides active visitors with an array of exciting challenges. Here are six adventures to quicken your pulse.	News Vaude offer ultralight but comfortable sleep system New Performance 7 L Sleeping mat and Alpstein Down 200 sleeping bag tip the scales at just 1020g	Stories Tenerife: going with the volcanic flow A mild year-round climate makes Tenerife a walkers’ delight, and its annual walking festival gives hikers a perfect introduction to the island’s history, landscapes and nature.

Stories Rediscover Dominica: Nature's hidden wonder The small French-speaking island of Dominica is the perfect place to explore nature at its best and is ready to be rediscovered.	Top Tens Summer togs for the adventure savvy fashionista With summer in full flow it's time to get out the wallet and rejuvenate your wardrobe with the most stylish togs from the best outdoor brands.	Accessories Thule Stir 28L backpack The Thule Stir 28L is, put simply, a very good thing to carry stuff in. On review it appears the most basic of day bags, but on closer inspection it ticks all the boxes of a day bag and is very...

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Cycle adventures in Catalonia Take a cycling holidays to Catalonia with Cycle Breaks for a whole new perspective on this beautiful area.	Hike the fjords, Norway Trek, cycle and kayak through Norway's spectacular fjord country with Discover the World.

Trek the Andorran Peaks Explore the stunning Andorran Pyrenees mountains on foot with Ramblers Walking Holidays.	Cycle Kyushu, Japan Cycle through Japan's ancient landscapes with Love Velo! A great way to explore this unique landscape.

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