I’m cycling from England to Iceland. Next up: the Faroe Islands
On the second stage of his no-fly ride to Iceland, our writer cycles the wild and dramatic Faroes – but still finds time for fishing and folk tales
September 2022
The voyage is the main event: five fantastic no-fly adventures in Europe
It may take longer and cost more, but travelling over land and sea is always a richer experience, as these thrilling trips prove
August 2022
A paradise for walkers: Germany is home to more than 150 long-distance hiking trails
A new start after 60
A new start after 60: ‘I became an adventure cyclist at 65 – and rode from Mongolia to Scotland’
The pub walk
A two-day Highlands walk to Britain’s most remote pub: the Old Forge, Knoydart
Discreet Crete: exploring the Greek island’s gorges and ancient villages on a new eco-tour
July 2022
Wales on wheels: bikepacking for novices
A self-guided camp-and-cycle trip in southern Snowdonia was so glorious, I didn’t want it to end
The Guardian picture essay
Scaling the peaks of Mingulay: great Scot! – a photo essay
Taking in the rugged plains, sheer cliffs and remarkable wildlife of the Outer Hebridean island, with the first Briton to conquer Everest without bottled oxygen
10 of the best UK activity holidays and summer camps for teenagers
Sailing expeditions, fishing camps, horse riding … Adventurous breaks that offer older children a holiday to remember
May 2022
The best of the UK’s most epic walking trails in 2-3 days
If you can’t spare a week to walk Britain’s mountain trails, coastal tracks and riverside paths, head for these expert-picked highlights
‘I was dog-tired but exhilarated’: hiking the UK’s Coast to Coast route
A solo hike on the celebrated 192-mile route from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay gave our writer solace after the death of her mother
An archipelago pedal: e-bikes and islands in northern Norway
With its fast ferry network, quiet roads and jaw-dropping mountains, the Helgeland archipelago is the perfect place to try e-bike touring
April 2022
Wild water: packrafting with the kids down Scotland’s River Tay
An 87-mile family paddling and camping adventure connects our writer with the Highlands landscape – especially when she takes an unexpected dip
March 2022
I lost my underwear on the trail of Odysseus in Ithaca, Greece
Research for a new guide book meant climbing a rock face on the Greek island crucial in Homer’s story, then crawling through spiky undergrowth. An epic in itself
February 2022
Epic cycling, tough climbs and elemental suffering: the Banff Mountain Film festival
Six wild rail adventures just 48 hours away from the UK by train
How cross-country skiing in Norway became a chilling page-turner
10 of Britain’s wildest adventures for 2022
Wildland: inside the Scottish glen where nature has been set free
Breaking the ice: one man’s epic journey from Togo to Greenland
