The 75km Hiking Trail Through Storied Arcadia, in Unspoiled Greece The ancient route passes stacked stone villages, olive groves and limestone peaks on the Peloponnese peninsula...

The ancient route passes stacked stone villages, olive groves and limestone peaks on the storied Peloponnese peninsula...

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‘The Throne of Zeus’: The Greek Mythology of Mount Olympus Greece's highest mountain is a place of heroes, high peaks and dense pines which divide the mortal world from mythology...

Greece's highest mountain is a place of heroes, high peaks and dense pines which divide the mortal world from mythology...

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A Hike to Lukomir, The Highest Village in Bosnia and Herzegovina High in the Dinaric Alps, Lucy Ruthnum explores the village that time almost forgot, in the remote mountains of Bosnia...

High in the Dinaric Alps, Lucy Ruthnum explores the village that time almost forgot, in the remote mountains of Bosnia... 👇🇧🇦

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The New 177km Bikepacking Route Coast to Coast Across Scotland The trail runs from Culross in Fife past Callander, through the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and down to the Rosneath Peninsula.

The latest trail from Markus Stitz runs from Culross past Callander, to Loch Lomond and the Rosneath Peninsula...

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Meet the Trailblazers Powering Jordan’s First Electric Bike Tours "We have access to new communities," says Ayman Abd-Alkareem, as e-bikes take to the Jordan Cycle Trail...

"We have access to new communities," says Ayman Abd-Alkareem, as the trails open up beyond Petra and Wadi Rum

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How Does Your Menstrual Cycle Change The Way You Travel? 1 in 3 people who menstruate report changes to their cycle while travelling. Here’s why.

1 in 3 women report changes to their cycle while travelling. Here’s why. 👇

What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Kyrgyzstan Top tips for visiting this mountainous country, where eagles soar above red-rock valleys and vast tracts of grassy steppe...

Top tips for visiting this mountainous country, where eagles soar above red-rock valleys and vast tracts of grassy steppe...

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The New 163km Hiking Route Through South Devon A circuit through the wild tors, undulating hills, ancient woodland and quiet coves of South Devon

A circuit through the wild tors, undulating hills, ancient woodland and quiet coves of South Devon:

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"No, I’m Not a Selfish Mother for Travelling Without My Daughter" As solo female travel booms, Rachel Ann Cullen questions why mothers are still stigmatised for travelling without their kids.

As solo female travel booms, Rachel Ann Cullen questions why mothers are still stigmatised for travelling without their kids:

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#solotravel #motherhood

We're delighted to see our magazine nominated for the Travel Media Awards - for the fifth year running.

This year, we're nominated in two categories.

Read for expert guides, immersive first-person features, positive-impact tourism and all things outdoors 🏔️

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The 1,300km Hiking Trail Across the Mountains of Tajikistan Jan Bakker, founder of the Pamir Trail, talks us through this route through the Fann Mountains and the High Pamirs, with views of the Hindu Kush…

"You've got narrow valleys, and a lot of really beautiful mountain lakes. The highest pass in the Fann Mountains is the Chimtarga Pass. It gives you an amazing view all over northern #Tajikistan and the snowy peaks..."

We speak to the founder of the Pamir Trail. 🇹🇯🗻

We're delighted to see our Much Better Adventures Magazine nominated in the 'Travel Magazine of the Year' category at the upcoming 2025 TravMedia Awards - alongside some heavyweight competition.

Congrats to all those nominated 🏔️🌎

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Climbing for Kosovo: Uta Ibrahimi and the World's Highest Peaks We speak to Uta Ibrahimi, on the brink of becoming the first person in the Balkans to climb all 14 eight-thousanders...

We speak to Uta Ibrahimi, on the brink of becoming the first person from the Balkans to climb all 14 eight-thousanders... 🇽🇰🇦🇱

✏️: @stukenny.bsky.social

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After multiple failed attempts, the conch was blown at 10:37. The 2025 Barkley Marathons begins in one hour. #BM100.

"This mountain is a rare offering - with powerful, raw beauty; allowing for an ascent from one country and descent to another..."

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Why Can Nobody Name a Female Explorer? New research found 53% of Brits couldn’t name a single female explorer - and 84% don’t recall learning about one.

New research found 53% of Brits couldn’t name a single female explorer - and 84% don’t recall ever learning about one...

Another fantastic trip with @muchbetteradven.bsky.social Estonia was fantastic and met some amazing people 😊 #travel #Estonia #snow

‘This TV show presents tourism at its warts-and-all worst and yet, at the end of each series, the location where the show was shot consistently sees a substantial boost in travel demand.’ #whitelotus

Why Does Watching Bad Tourists on TV Make Us Want to Travel? On the White Lotus Paradox, the tension between critique and allure, and why bad tourists make us want to travel.

"The true tension of The White Lotus lies between critique and allure. If the TV show inspires us to travel, it should also inspire us to interrogate how we do so..." 👇

Expert Tips on How to Cycle Up Hills Properly We speak to cyclist Simon Warren, author of 15 books about hill climbs, to get his tips on how to ride up inclines.

We speak to cyclist Simon Warren, author of 15 books about hill climbs, to get his tips on how to ride up steep inclines well 👇

So that's my 5th trip with @muchbetteradven.bsky.social booked for the start of March, off to Estonia for a few days 😊

The 303km Coast to Coast Trail Across New Zealand's South Island Cycle the windswept west coast, hike across the Southern Alps and raft down the wild Waimakariri River on this self-powered expedition.

“The diversity is just unfathomable,” says guide Philip Wyndham.

This coast to coast trail on the South Island goes from Ross on the west coast to New Brighton on the east. 👇🇳🇿

This really is an inspiring tale of mountaineering, resource and sheer cheek. A superb book that everyone should read who loves mountaineering and rule breakers.

The P.O.Ws Who Escaped - Not to Freedom, But to Climb Mount Kenya In 1943, three Italian prisoners broke out of P.O.W Camp 354, climbed Mount Kenya, then walked right back into camp...

"Ice axes were cold forged from hammers nicked from camp stores. Crampons were made using barbed wire..."

In 1943, three Italian prisoners broke out of P.O.W Camp 354, climbed Mount Kenya, then walked right back into camp.

What I Wish I Knew Before My First Group Cycling Trip Don't worry about being first or last up the hill. Odds are, at some point or other you'll be both. Our tips for your first cycling trip...

"The phrase 'we’re coming up to a gentle incline' can mean you’re about to go up a mountain..."

Will I See the Northern Lights in England this Year? Last year's 'solar maximum' and dazzling aurora displays look set to continue into 2025...

Last year's 'solar maximum' and dazzling aurora displays look set to continue into 2025. 👇

How Do I Stop Procrastinating and Start Adventuring? Sometimes we're the thing preventing ourselves from adventuring. Here's how to push aside the excuses and head off on that adventure you've been dreaming about.

"When I reached 39 I called myself out on my own bullshit," says adventurer Shona Macpherson. "I told myself I couldn’t live life in the waiting room. So I decided to have an adventure.”

It's a New Year. This *could* help you make the most of it. 👇

The New 200km Cycling Trail through the Heart of Snowdonia Cycling UK's newest route, Traws Eryri, is an off-road adventure through glaciated valleys, temperate rainforest and slate mountains...

"Hopefully Traws Eryri will allow people to discover parts of the park they hadn’t thought to visit before..."

The 130km Hiking Route Across Volcanic Réunion Island The Grande Traversée of La Réunion includes ascents of the highest and most active volcanoes in the Indian Ocean...

"This 80-mile trail crosses Réunion from north to south, taking in coastal shores and high peaks, including the Piton des Neiges, the highest point in the Indian Ocean, and the Piton de la Fournaise, one of the most active volcanoes in the world."

We speak to Clement Ailloud about Réunion Island 🏔

How to Celebrate Winter Solstice: Traditions From Around the World How people through history have celebrated the darkest night of the year, from yuzu baths to honouring the Deer Mother...

How people through history have celebrated the darkest night of the year...