Four long-distance, good-value rail trips from the UK to Europe
Our rail travel expert picks the best routes for exploring mainland Europe by train and ferry
My north Devon adventure – with a mad dash to the island of Lundy
The last in our summer series on UK active breaks takes in a Hartland Point hike and a daunting climb on Lundy
‘The mountains soothed the soul’: a long walk in Spain’s Pyrenees
On a 52-mile hike in Catalonia between five refuges, we found chamois, griffon vultures, rare butterflies, an ultra-trail running legend – and very few people
‘At last the climax, a nerve-racking step over a vast space’: my Anglesey adventure
Brimming with natural beauty and renowned for its sea kayaking and climbing routes, Anglesey is perfect for a multi-activity break.
Everything was reduced to wind, water and me: an exhilarating adventure in Northumberland
Our writer heads to north-east England to go coasteering, rockpooling and wing surfing – with dolphins and puffins offering moral support
In Darwin’s footsteps: sailing ship to retrace round-the-world voyage of the Beagle
On Monday, a three-masted schooner will set sail from Plymouth, taking outstanding young naturalists on a two-year educational trip. Crew members still needed …
‘The police wave us off like old friends’: cross-border kayaking from Montenegro to Albania
A six-day water-borne adventure takes paddlers through the Balkans to the Adriatic coast, with camping and homestays along the way
My Lake District adventure: a climb, a walk and a swim
To kick off his summer series on UK active breaks, Kevin Rushby takes a guided walk across treacherous Morecambe Bay, scales a famous rock needle in Cumbria and dives into Wastwater
How to enjoy an outdoor adventure – in the Lake District and beyond
With festivals, clubs and courses galore it’s a great time to try your hand at an open-air activity or sport – from rock climbing to canoeing or birdwatching
Nine of the best budget holidays in Europe for young people
From beach breaks to bear spotting, here are ideas for trips to inspire without breaking the bank. Plus, top tips for cutting costs on trips
‘Only 12 other people have completed it’: cycling the 7,600km European Divide
From the Norwegian fjords to the mountains of Portugal, this epic bikepacking adventure through nine countries has beauty – and challenges – in spades
‘I feel the wing-draught of dozens of hummingbirds’: the wild beauty of Panama
The Central American country has incredible wildlife and biodiversity. Our writer explores its forest and meets the Indigenous people hoping to preserve it
‘Travel is medicine’: how the Sherborne Travel Writing Festival can inspire our trips
Colin Thubron, Sara Wheeler and other celebrated writers will be in Dorset to explain why travel literature still has an important role to play despite the climate crisis and hardening of borders
Nepal imposes ban on mountain trekking without a guide
The Himalayan country’s tourism board is seeking to boost the employment of mountain guides, increase income from visitors and improve safety
Wild women: the rise of all-female outdoor activity groups
On international women’s day, we celebrate the grassroots groups giving women the confidence to enjoy the great outdoors