Say you’re visiting a new city and you’re a little short on time. Or maybe you’re craving exercise, but don’t feel like running alone. The solution: take a sightrunning tour. […]
“21 more kilometres of anguish” – pain, eternal fulfillment and picking pizza over Usain Bolt at Kingston’s first marathon
Is all lost when you show up injured for a destination marathon? As Matt Phillips discovers in Jamaica, there’s still much to celebrate, savor and run for. It was just […]
Visiting the French Alps in the time of climate change
Chamonix Valley in the French Alps, has long been one of Europe’s premiere winter holiday spots. But as climate change takes its toll, the destination ponders its future. “We’ll be […]
How to road trip the Pacific Northwest on a budget
From the hustle-bustle of big cities with vibrant food and culture to serene moments in some of America’s most eye-popping parks, a scenic drive from the Pacific coast to Idaho […]
Surfing, hiking, diving, kayaking and more: Costa Rica’s best adventure activities
Misty jungles, Caribbean beaches, volcanoes, monkeys, sloths, toucans, world-class surf, cloud-forest trails, ziplines… pura vida adventures abound in Costa Rica. The world’s an unfair place and rarely is this more […]
How the Oku-Matsushima Trail in Japan made me fall in love with hiking
Given this is an article about hiking, it may surprise you to learn that I’ve always hated the prospect of long walks. Why feel the need for them when vehicles are […]
A guide to Cardiff for rugby fans
Is there any better city in the world to watch rugby than the Welsh capital? Cardiff has all the core components for a match day that’ll live long in the […]
Exploring Norway one bite of brunost at a time
I loved a lot of foods in Norway – salty licorice gummy candy, cloudberry jam, reindeer stew, nettle pie, milk chocolate, waffles with sour cream – but the thing I […]
Are these the craziest sports in the world?
Around the world, enthusiasts, daredevils and offbeats have found the typical, popular sports just won’t do. For those people and more, just underneath the surface in countries large and small […]
Driving in the footsteps of Napoleon in the south of France
A legendary road follows the emperor’s last epic journey from the Côte d’Azur to the Alps, through landscapes that remain off the beaten track today. A horseback statue of Napoleon […]