Adventure travel allows you to experience a country on a far deeper level than is possible with regular travel

  This year, Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, hosted the world’s leading conference on adventure travel, in conjunction with Japan National Tourism Organization  JNTO. The Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) is an annual industry gathering organized by the US-based Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), the largest global network of adventure travel leaders. This year’s conference was … Read more

Action stations: 12 months of fitness holidays for 2018

Let this year be one of get up and go rather than fly and flop with our pick of activity holidays for each month – around the UK and abroad

Condor moments: trekking in Patagonia

There’s no better way to enjoy the drama of Patagonia than striking out on the W Trek – one of the most remote walks in one of the most beautiful places on Earth

10 of the world’s epic train journeys

Whether gliding through the Rockies or labouring up the Andes, our pick of spectacular railway trips gets a green light for all budgets

Adventure travel: The Hottest Destinations and Trends

Adventure travelers are broadening their horizons beyond well-known European cities to seek new frontiers off the beaten path, according to a new survey by international luxury travel network Virtuoso. Latin America is especially popular, as active travelers can experience their desired combination of nature and culture there. Remote, unspoiled destinations such as Antarctica and the Arctic are also … Read more

10 of the best surf locations in the world

From Mozambique to Mexico, via Cornwall, here are great places to ride waves, find a bed close to the beach and eat drink and party after a day on the water