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Stories and travel articles on active and adventure travel and holidays in the UK, Europe and around the World
![paragliding at fiesch in valais switzerland credit daniel wildey](/images/stories/introimages/paragliding%20at%20fiesch%20in%20valais%20switzerland%20credit%20daniel%20wildey.webp)
The Valais region of Switzerland is famous for its towering peaks, deep valleys and precipitous drops. Dave...
![mountain biking alpe dhuez isere france credit isere attractivite laurent salino](/images/stories/introimages/mountain%20biking%20alpe%20dhuez%20isere%20france%20credit%20isere%20attractivite_laurent%20salino.webp)
From epic road cycling routes to challenging off-road trails and cruisy e-bike excursions, cycling in Isère is one of...
![cycling kyushu japan credit istock](/images/stories/introimages/cycling-kyushu-japan-credit-istock.webp)
Sian Lewis cycles across Japan’s southernmost island, in search of deities and dumplings.
![hiking in vercors isre france credit isre attractivit pjayet](/images/stories/introimages/hiking-in-vercors-isre-france-credit-isre-attractivit-pjayet.webp)
The Isère region of France is home not only to some of the best walks in the French Alps, but to some of the best...
![cycling the ring of the reeks mountain loop ireland credit marty orton](/images/stories/introimages/cycling-the-ring-of-the-reeks-mountain-loop-ireland-credit-marty-orton.webp)
Pete Coombs heads to the Reeks District to take on a set of hiking, cycling and paddling challenges in Ireland’s...
![rebun island japan hiking credit istock](/images/stories/introimages/rebun-island-japan-hiking-credit-istock.webp)
Looking for the ultimate adventure destination? From record snowfall to coral reefs, Japan’s archipelago has it all.
![mount teide teide national park tenerife](/images/stories/introimages/mount-teide-teide-national-park-tenerife.webp)
Helen Ochyra leaves Tenerife’s flop and drop crowds on the beach, swaps her flip flops for hiking boots and takes on...
![beautiful landscapes on the fjllrven classic credit tristan kennedy](/images/stories/introimages/beautiful-landscapes-on-the-fjllrven-classic-credit-tristan-kennedy.webp)
Tristan Kennedy takes on Sweden’s iconic Kungsleden on the Fjällräven Classic.
![mountain biking verbier switzerland credit tristan kennedy web](/images/stories/introimages/mountain-biking-verbier-switzerland-credit-tristan-kennedy-web.webp)
Tristan Kennedy discovers another side to the famous Swiss ski resort.
![hiking the spectacualr wild landscapes of alaska usa](/images/stories/introimages/hiking-the-spectacualr-wild-landscapes-of-alaska-usa.webp)
Sian Lewis hikes, paddles and camps around America’s wild Alaskan landscapes in search of glaciers and grizzlies.
![asahidakeb web](/images/stories/introimages/asahidakeb-web.webp)
Adventurer and film-maker Ash Bhardwaj discovers that Hokkaido, Japan, has more to offer than snow and ski resorts
![graham bell takes in the view of norways spectacular fjord landscapes matt bailey](/images/stories/introimages/graham-bell-takes-in-the-view-of-norways-spectacular-fjord-landscapes-matt-bailey.webp)
Graham Bell swaps his skis for a road bike and takes a boat-trip around Norway’s crinkled coastline.
![finoa russell bikepacking in scotland paul chappells](/images/stories/introimages/finoa-russell-bikepacking-in-scotland-paul-chappells.webp)
A train and bikepacking microadventure takes Fiona Russell through some of the country’s wildest landscapes.
![the spectacular island scenery of the azores](/images/stories/introimages/the-spectacular-island-scenery-of-the-azores.webp)
On a mission to explore the Azores, Dave Cornthwaite discovers an archipelago full of hidden secrets.
![dave takes in the beautiful lincolnshire countryside on salomons anypathchallenge](/images/stories/introimages/dave-takes-in-the-beautiful-lincolnshire-countryside-on-salomons-anypathchallenge.webp)
Join Dave Cornthwaite as he takes on Salomon's #AnyPathChallenge by exploring the beautiful Lincolnshire coast on foot...