Spain is the second largest country in the European Union, with mountains going as high as Mulhacén in the Sierra Nevada, or the Spanish Pyrenees, which boast six of the country’s ten highest peaks. They all eventually sweep down to the coast, of course, and the weather varies greatly depending on whether you are heading […]
Cycling has come such a long way over the years, thanks to those who live, love and lobby for better biking. The movement has grown rapidly recently and, with the development of e-bikes, wanderlust on wheels has now moved up a gear. You only have to look at social media for a few minutes, however, […]
Where on earth do you even start to list the top 10 most beautiful villages in Europe? The list goes into thousands, of course, so we decided to put it out to our favourite experts. We’re going to get personal here and base our choices for the top 10 most beautiful villages in Europe on […]
Scotland is unpredictable and changeable, there’s no getting away from it, but it’s always desirable, and it’s most definitely sustainable. If you want to work out the best time to go to Scotland, the one thing you want is daylight, and plenty of it. Because there’s just so much to take in, with trails that […]
And breathe…..no it’s not a yoga class, it’s time to choose a new hiking jacket. For some people, it’s easier to assume the lotus position than look for parkas. And so they end up just holding on to that 15 year old faithful friend of a rain jacket, only to be let down by that […]
The Swiss know how to time things perfectly and, in many ways, our holidays that take you hiking and cycling around their array of adventure playgrounds are representative of that. With the Alps omnipresent, it only takes one topographical element to affect a hiking route or cycling trail. So the trekking timetable is pretty precise. […]
Albania is hot right now, in that it’s rapidly racing up to the top of the hiking destination leaderboard. We don’t really think of ourselves as trend setters at The Natural Adventure, however we are a little bit proud that we’ve been bringing hikers to Albania since 2010. So we like to think that we […]
Getting the right pair of boots is the most important part of kitting yourself out for any adventure. It can be the difference between having the walking holiday of a lifetime or one where the abiding memories are of pain and discomfort. Unlike choosing a cosy hat or some cool sunglasses, getting the right boots […]
Whether you’re a birder or a bagpiper, foodie or folklore fan, you can time your hiking or cycling adventure holiday in Bulgaria for some extra cultural or natural boosts along the way. Our Bulgarian adventure holidays are open between the months of April to October, depending on the tour. Many of our walking holidays, for […]
Train tickets are quirky, there’s no getting away from it. Whether you’re taking the Eurostar from England to France, a sleeper train from London to Scotland or traversing Europe by rail, it can be complicated working out how to book cheap train tickets. The good news is that there are many ways, and there are […]
January is shakeup time. The party’s over and reality bites. You can, however, turn that bite into bliss by planning an escape into nature. Swap carousing at New Year with exploring new horizons or spend the winter getting into training for a trek of a lifetime, such as Basecamp Everest or Mount Aconcagua. Whether you […]
Many of us want to run to the hills when Christmas starts creeping in. Or we desperately seek a serotonin boost when the days get shorter and shorter. The good news is that you could enjoy plenty of walking, cycling holidays or even cross-country skiing holidays en famille in the build-up to or over the […]
