Active-Traveller - Features
Stories and travel articles on active and adventure travel and holidays in the UK, Europe and around the World
There’s nowhere quite like Slovenia. It may not be a big country but this adventure lover’s playground boasts an ever-changing landscape where the mighty Alps meet the Mediterranean in a land of limpid lakes, jagged peaks and rolling green valleys.
Bolivia’s Cordillera Real mountain range is wild, empty and ready for the conquering. Matt Westby gets to grips with altitude on a hike into the land of glaciers, condors and lofty peaks.
Exploring the high peaks, craggy coast and famous irrigation systems of this sub-tropical Atlantic island, Roger Fulton reckons walking in Madeira is anything but a piece of cake.
A little-known but remarkably beautiful region of Spain, Asturias offers uncrowded beaches, mountain ranges and natural parks – an unspoilt paradise for cyclists, that’s only a two hour flight from London.
Spain’s sun-blessed Costa Daurada is the perfect cycle destination for both pro and amateur riders.
From pro riders to leisure cyclists, Tenerife – the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands – has the climate and terrain to keep your wheels turning.
Remote rainforest, paradisical pools and miles and miles of empty tracks - Matt Westby discovers why Madagascar should go straight to the top of your cycling bucket list.
Daniel Wildey gets sweaty on Mallorca's coastal singletrack - an discovers secret coves, technical trails and the hidden joy of the ascent.
Speeding through the world's deepest valley, Catriona Sutherland discovers Nepal's once-forbidden landscapes by mountain bike.
If you're looking for a UK holiday for your adventurous family, you could do far worse than heading to Poole Harbour. Mike Walker gets to grips with the best that this little corner of England has to offer.
As prize money for female cycling competitions catches up with the boys and podium girls get bumped, Ellie Ross asks – are all things becoming equal in the cycling world?
With a heady mixture of canoes, bikes, mouth watering food and wondrous wine, Jim Walker can't resist taking his young family to explore the rivers, hills and coastline of southern Portugal’s spectacular and surprisingly tourist-free Alentejo region.
We all love discovering a hidden gem, and Scotland is positively bursting with them. With help from the author's of Wild Guide Scotland we bring you a selection of some of this country’s most spectacular lesser-known beaches, from clear turquoise water and beautiful white sands to weather beaten rocky...
With its landscape of extinct volcanoes, medieval fortified towns and Mediterranean coastline, Jamie Blackburn finds Northern Catalonia a challenging yet captivating walking destination.
