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Stories and travel articles on active and adventure travel and holidays in the UK, Europe and around the World

With Adriatic islands and craggy limestone peaks steeped in history and culture, this fascinating part of Europe is...

A stepping stone for explorers crossing the Atlantic, the Azores archipelago is rich in natural wonders just waiting...

Running over the top of the arid, rocky peaks of Corsica in the Mediterranean, the GR20 is Europe's toughest long...

Carole Edrich walks through history under the azure sky of Greece's most beautiful peninsula, following in the...

Iceland's Laugavegur is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the world's most spectacular treks. Matt Westby braves...

We head to South Wales' surprisingly spectacular Swansea Bay, where the Gower Peninsula and a seaside city location...

Packing three adventures into three days and three different national parks, Daniel Wildey paddles, hikes and climbs...

A volcanic outcrop in the South Atlantic Ocean, the island of St Helena is 47 square miles of sub-tropical paradise,...

From dismembering pigeons to the art of making fire, Daniel Wildey spends a week immersed in the wilds of Cumbria...

From pro riders to leisure cyclists, Tenerife – the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands – has the climate and terrain to...

Exploring the high peaks, craggy coast and famous irrigation systems of this sub-tropical Atlantic island, Roger...

There’s nowhere quite like Slovenia. It may not be a big country but this adventure lover’s playground boasts an...

A little-known but remarkably beautiful region of Spain, Asturias offers uncrowded beaches, mountain ranges and...

Spain’s sun-blessed Costa Daurada is the perfect cycle destination for both pro and amateur riders.

Remote rainforest, paradisical pools and miles and miles of empty tracks - Matt Westby discovers why Madagascar should...