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Stories and travel articles on active and adventure travel and holidays in the UK, Europe and around the World
![MTB adventure in Catalunya Spain CREDIT Callum Jelley 7](/images/top-tens/introimages/MTB%20adventure%20in%20Catalunya%20Spain%20CREDIT%20Callum%20Jelley%207.webp)
Jam-packed with trails, and easily accessible from Barcelona, the Catalan Pyrenees are the perfect place for a quick...
![Gozo Walking Malta CREDIT Malta Tourism](/images/stories/introimages/Gozo%20Walking%20Malta%20CREDIT%20Malta%20Tourism.webp)
If you're looking for an adventure holiday, Malta is a great choice - with an array of options for adventures on land,...
![Isle of Man UK CREDIT DMTwo 2](/images/stories/introimages/Isle%20of%20Man%20UK%20CREDIT%20DMTwo%202.webp)
The Isle of Man is often overlooked as an adventure destination, but as Will Renwick discovered, this tiny territory...
![James Forrest exploring Brittany France CREDIT DMTwo 18](/images/stories/introimages/James%20Forrest%20exploring%20Brittany%20France%20CREDIT%20DMTwo%2018.webp)
Brittany is perhaps best known for its coastline, but you don’t have to set sail to see it. As James Forrest found...
![Sian Lewis Zadar Croatia CREDIT DMTwo 3](/images/stories/introimages/Sian%20Lewis%20Zadar%20Croatia%20CREDIT%20DMTwo%203.webp)
Zadar is best-known as the picturesque gateway to other spots on the Croatian coast. But as Sian Lewis found out, its...
![CRETES DE PEYROLLES Serre Chevalier summer France CREDIT Serre Chevalier Vallee Briancon](/images/stories/introimages/CRETES%20DE%20PEYROLLES%20Serre%20Chevalier%20summer%20France%20CREDIT%20Serre%20Chevalier%20Vallee%20Briancon.webp)
A holiday to the French Alps in summer means fresher air, and limitless possibilities for adventure.
![Adventure holiday Costa Brava Catalonia CREDIT Dan Wildey 7](/images/stories/introimages/Adventure%20holiday%20Costa%20Brava%20Catalonia%20CREDIT%20Dan%20Wildey%207.webp)
It’s among the best-known destinations in Spain, but seeing it from all angles gave Dan Wildey a whole new perspective...
![Cycle Wales new long distance trail](/images/stories/introimages/Cycle%20Wales%20new%20long-distance%20trail.webp)
A brief guide to some of this year’s cultural adventure highlights from festivals to must-read books.
![Richard Cashman](/images/introimages/Richard-Cashman.webp)
Opinion: There’s so much more to Ukraine than Russia’s war, and the country will welcome tourists as soon as the guns...
![Anna Blackwell in Menorca 27 CREDIT DMTwo](/images/stories/introimages/Anna%20Blackwell%20in%20Menorca%2027%20CREDIT%20DMTwo.webp)
Menorca is often looked at as the little brother of the Balearic archipelago. But as Anna Blackwell found out, this...
![Silhouette of woman on surfboard with leg in the air and sunset in the background Surf Camp CREDIT Sam Haddad](/images/stories/introimages/Silhouette%20of%20woman%20on%20surfboard%20with%20leg%20in%20the%20air%20and%20sunset%20in%20the%20background_Surf%20Camp_CREDIT%20Sam%20Haddad.webp)
Spanish beaches are best-known for their summer sun, not their winter breaks. Sam Haddad visits The Sea Retreat, a...
![Royal Robbins Spotless Evolution Jogger](/images/competitions/introimages/Royal%20Robbins%20Spotless%20Evolution%20Jogger.webp)
If your calendar is looking chock-full of adventurous plans this summer, Royal Robbins’ latest collection could be the...
![Alpe Adria Trail and Lake Jasna CREDIT Slovenia Tourism Jost Gantar](/images/stories/introimages/Alpe-Adria-Trail%20and%20Lake%20Jasna%20CREDIT%20Slovenia%20Tourism_Jost%20Gantar.webp)
With nature and sustainability at its core, Slovenia is a unique 365 days a year destination for lovers of outdoor...
![Conran street first store crop](/images/stories/introimages/Conran%20street%20first%20store_crop.webp)
For any British outdoor enthusiast, Ellis Brigham is an institution. This year is the shops’ 90th birthday, so we...
![Walking around Chamonix Mont Blanc Massif Auvergne Rhone Alpes France CREDIT www.TristanShu.co Auvergne Rhone Alpes Tourisme](/images/stories/introimages/Walking%20around%20Chamonix%20Mont%20Blanc%20Massif%20Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes%20France%20CREDIT%20www.TristanShu.co_Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes%20Tourisme.webp)
From long-distance hikes to cycling in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, this region of southern France is a great destination...