When it comes to mysterious, eye-catching natural wonders, it’s hard to beat caves and caverns – those dark spaces glittering with geologic oddities, unusual lifeforms, and winding passages that are […]
Is glamping going to be the new social distancing travel trend?
Over the past fifteen years, glamping has gone from a hip niche in the UK to a perennially popular lodging favorite around the world. Travelers’ taste for bell tents, Airstreams, eco-pods, […]
10 things I learned cycling across Europe on my own
On the morning of May 22 last year I had just finished loading my bicycle with panniers which carried a tent, a sleeping bag, cooking equipment and some clothes. With a […]
With travel ground to a halt, a writer rediscovers home
This summer, travel for most people will mean staying within the confines of their home country, region, or state. Fortunately for me, “home” these days is British Columbia in Canada. Bequeathed […]
Hikes for tykes: 10 tips for hiking with kids
Hiking with children can bestow them with a love of the outdoors and a thirst for exploration that lasts a lifetime. But before the adventures begin, you have to succeed […]
The art of escaping the holiday crowds in the UK
With staycations increasing in popularity in the UK this year and temperatures there soaring to heatwave levels, beaches and coastlines are becoming very packed. Post-lockdown, rather than making a beeline […]
A guide to hiking the Wave, America’s most exclusive trek
The United States is home to nearly 10,000 national and state parks with over 200,000 miles of trails stretching across its 50 states. The secret of “America the Beautiful” is […]
11 Amtrak routes with the most breathtaking views
As someone who was raised on Amtrak and has taken dozens of their cross-country trips over the past 20+ years, I’m a big advocate of train travel. Aside from amazing […]
What to expect when camping in Europe this summer
“My phone doesn’t stop ringing – it’s gone absolutely ballistic,” says Greg White, owner of Little Haven Campsite, a wild and beautiful eco-camp just minutes from the sea in Pembrokeshire, […]
These Idaho mountain towns are perfect for outdoor vacations
If you’ve reverence for roaming outdoors, Idaho’s got the terrain for you. Over 60% of the state is public land, 4.8 million acres of which are designated wilderness. Imposing mountains […]