If you’ve read our Best Places to Travel in August and Best Places to Travel in Autumn guides, you’ll know we’re big fans of chasing the right adventure at the right time of year. This one’s for when ...

Even in an age of GPS and smartphones, the true foundation of any safe adventure is still the same - aka three things: a map, a compass, and the knowledge of how to use them. Whilst no app can replace ...

Osprey are well-known for their fantastic quality backpacks all around the world. Founded in California in 1974, today the brand continues to produce reliable, environmentally-conscious kit that will ...

Modern life can be pretty demanding on the senses. The constant pinging of notifications combined with the relentless stream of bad news can leave even the most optimistic of us feeling pretty glum.

This beautiful city in the middle of the Adriatic coast is a bit of a secret gem, and as well boasting a fascinating town centre, it’s surrounded by epic mountains, sandy beaches and beautiful islands ...

Superb attention to detail, simple design and hardy build quality. Interchangeable inserts compatible with their rucksack range make for a genuinely useful ecosystem. Expensive, but reassuringly so.

Whether you're tackling the rugged coastlines of northern Norway or the vertiginous climbs of the Alps, cycling through this diverse continent is arguably the best way to immerse yourself in its ...

If you're looking for a hiking adventure, the Dubrovnik region has an abundance of beautiful hikes to enjoy, from short walks around medieval city streets - and walls - to challenging routes across ...

Home to ancient woodland, attractive heathland, quiet grasslands, quaint villages, salt marshes and even a 40-mile stretch of ‘secret’ coastline, the New Forest National Park is a hiking haven in ...

Carinthia's glorious landscapes are made for hiking - a multitude of signposted and maintained trails help visitors explore the lakes and mountains that roll through this most southerly region of ...

Soaring 1,345m up into the Highland skies, Ben Nevis is the tallest mountain in Scotland and the whole of the UK – and perhaps Britain’s most legendary peak. Reaching its summit is a challenge 130,000 ...

This lightweight Gore-Tex shell jacket from Montane is built to withstand regular use in torrential rain, making it an ideal jacket for the British hills. Slim fit is flattering but you may need to ...