How skateboarders have reclaimed an abandoned Olympic stadium in Athens
Although Olympic stadiums are erected amid great jubilation, many fall into disuse and disrepair soon after the Games finish. In Athens, however, skaters are reclaiming abandoned spaces, and helping to invite young refugees into the community.
Into the wild in Haida Gwaii, Canada's 'Galápagos of the North'
Kayaking through Haida Gwaii, a string of weather-pummelled Pacific islands cast adrift from the western coast of British Columbia, reveals biodiversity on a giant Canadian scale.
Meet the adventurer: Team GB’s Shauna Coxsey on the UK’s top climbing spots
Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games taking place this summer, we speak to Shauna Coxsey, Britain’s most successful competitive climber, about the UK’s best climbing spots, how she trains and what’s next for her after the Games.
Travel writers share 17 ultimate adventures to inspire your next big trip
Seeking inspiration for your next big adventure? From riding the rails through Siberia to bush camping in Queensland, our thrill-seeking travel writers have selected their favourite adventurous forays. The only thing left for you to do is to decide which unique experience should be next on your travel hitlist.
A journey through the ancient necropolises of Sudan's Nubian Desert
Scattered across the sands of the Nubian Desert, Sudan’s constellation of ancient pyramids are home to celestial deities, pharaohs and queens — and very few visitors.
Ever thought about converting a van into a campervan? Here’s how
Join the booming number of British travellers taking to the road in a campervan they’ve converted themselves. We chat to the authors of The Van Conversion Bible, Dale Comley and Charlie Low, about the practicalities, perks and potential pitfalls.
Natural navigation: an expert reveals how to read the weather on your next trip
The only living person to have both flown solo and sailed single-handed across the Atlantic, Tristan Gooley has led expeditions on five continents, using the landscape and weather to find his way around. Here he reveals the secret world of weather and how reading it can help you to become a natural navigator.
Following in the footsteps on Don Quixote on the vast plains of Castile-La Mancha, central Spain
On a quest to restore chivalry to the nation, Spain’s greatest literary hero, Don Quixote, roamed the Spanish region of Castile-La Mancha. This stark landscape, with its dramatic plains and hidden caves, forms an inspiring backdrop to a new canon of stories.
How to explore Interlaken, Switzerland’s adventure capital
In this Swiss town nestled between glacier-fed lakes, exploring on the water, in the mountains or even in the air reveals a region rich in natural beauty — and it’s open to beginners and intrepid adventurers alike.
Meet the adventurer: mountaineer Vanessa O'Brien on her record-breaking climbs
The British-American explorer discusses conquering the Earth’s highest peaks and her voyage into Challenger Deep, the world’s deepest ocean trench.
