Stories
Stories and travel articles on active and adventure travel and holidays in the UK, Europe and around the World
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The choice of cycling helmets is bewildering, with a myriad of styles and prices. So what are the basics when looking...
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Can electric bikes really be cheating, asks Neil Pedoe, when all they do is help you pedal, higher, further and easier?
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Pete Coombs and his family get set for a paddling microadventure in the Lake District. But first, they need to build...
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With almost 200km of well-signposted routes – including 21 mountain passes – Andorra’s superb cycling network offers...
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If you are looking for an accessible and adventurous summer adventure kayaking and canoeing head to the scenic village...
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Taking your bike on a plane? Neil Pedoe explains how to pack and protect it for the flight, and picks three types and...
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Why can’t all the UK have the right to roam the countryside on their bikes, asks Neil Pedoe. Why can’t England and...
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New active, enriching, experiences are the spice of life - and from once-in-a-lifetime trips to the chance to learn a...
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With secluded glamping yurts, canoeing on the River Wye, mountain bike trails and treetop adventure in the Forest of...
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Do your travel for charity and you’ll help others with your achievements…
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With via ferrata, and gathering storms to challenge her, Chiz Dakin and her partner take on a challenging hut-to-hut...
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Combining mountain biking with mountains of food, Daniel Wildey samples the delights of Utah's off-road riding - from...
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This huge lake in the depths of Siberia freezes over every year and can be explored by vehicle and on foot.
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Adventure biking doesn't get much wilder than on the Isle of Mull, where Laurence McJannet rides to the Scottish...
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A potted history of the nation's favourite outward-bound youth award programme, which celebrates its 60th birthday...