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

Two classic destinations offer some of the best continental walking – not to mention unforgettable food and wine.

Richard Smith takes on iconic French mountain climbs and discovers the secrets to riding like a seasoned professional.

Spend some time at Italy's Lake Como and make the most of the storybook landscapes by getting stuck in to numerous...

Neil Robertson heads out into the wilderness of the Outer Hebrides to find some adventure and share his passion for...

A hungry Daniel Wildey packs hiking boots and a healthy appetite for a foodie tour of Écrins National Park in Oisans.

Your hiking adventures don’t have to stop just because British summertime does.

Ski resort mountain biking means high-altitude, high-octane trail blazing. But won’t you spend half the time on...

Ellie Ross takes a fast-paced approach to Alfred Wainwright’s iconic 192-mile route over the Lake District and...

Deep in the high and dry Catalonian pre-Pyrenean hills, Neil Pedoe walks old shepherds’ paths between medieval...

Neil Pedoe and son pack a canoe with bikes, tents and noodles and paddle Devon’s River Tamar for the ultimate wild...

The bearded explorer heads for the Bernese Alps to see how many adventures one keen human can fit into a day.

From stunning Prague to ancient towns, fairytale castles, crystal clear lakes and epic mountain peaks, the Czech...

Spectacular scenery, remote Inca ruins, ancient cultures and luxury lodges – Sarah Gilbert discovers there’s another...

Dave Cornthwaite visits Killarney Provincial Park and Georgian Bay in Ontario to paddle, camp and hike his way into...

The small French-speaking island of Dominica is the perfect place to explore nature at its best and is ready to be...