Destinations
Our top 10 Austria travel tips
The top tip for travelling in Austria is to get good boots, because this is a country where the Alps take the limelight. Read more for many other tips, from saunas to the Salzkammergut, wild swimming to wildlife.
10 reasons to holiday in Montenegro
Montenegro is a must go. Because, although it is one of Europe’s smallest countries, it has five national parks, a plethora of peaks, with over sixty of them hitting heights of over 1,800m, spectacular lakelands and nearly 300km of coast. Do you need more reasons? If so, keep reading.
Guide to walking in Cinque Terre National Park
Hiking in the Cinque Terre is one of the most sought-after walking tours in Italy, but knowing where and when to go is vital to avoid the crowds. Here’s our guide to all five towns within the national park, as well as cinque top tips to walking there.
Best hikes in Ireland
Ireland has many long-distance walking trails tucked into its relatively small island, but where there’s a will, there’s a way. And there are a lot of ways, which is what most of Ireland’s walking trails are called. Here are our favourite day hikes from this collection of emeralds.
How to travel to Ireland by train and ferry
Although the default for many is to fly to Ireland, it’s really not that far away from Great Britain by train and ferry. And, as an Irish travel writer, based in the UK, I have travelled to Ireland by train and ferry many many times. Here are my top tips on how to do so.
Should I go to Mallorca or Menorca?
We’re often asked whether Mallorca or Menorca is better, and of course, given that we offer adventures on both islands, we’re going to big up both Balearics. There are differences between the two, however, as you can see in our latest Balearic blog.
Trails
Top tips for walking Hadrian’s Wall
Our team member Gregor Stewart recently walked Hadrian’s Wall Path and, although we wouldn’t say that he’s obsessed with the Roman Empire, he’s definitely into hiking. Here are his top tips for this iconic Roman ramble.
Best hikes in Madeira
Hikers go mad for Madeira, because there’s so much going on in these luscious landscapes. Such as the high-altitude mountains, the UNESCO laurisilva forests as well as their man-made levada channels. It’s hard to choose our favourites, but here are our top day hikes from a fine collection.
South Downs Way guide to all its ups and downs
If you aren’t familiar with the word ‘down’, then it can almost sound like a downer. But hiking the chalk hills, which are known historically as downs, by following the 160km South Downs Way, is one of the most positive, and pastorally perfect experiences you can have. Read more.
Everything you need to know about the South West Coast Path national trail
This is a coastal spectacle on steroids, and also the UK’s longest walking trail at over 1,000km that clings to the coasts of Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. It’s a piñata of peninsulas, a celebration of coves and joined up thinking at its most joyous.
Eight lesser-known trails in Europe
There’s a treasure trove of hiking trails in the world, many of which are relatively unknown. Or they are upstaged by the stars of the world’s green carpet. If you like to step out beyond the norm on a walking holiday, here are some of our favourites.
Everything you need to know about the Via Francigena pilgrimage route
Our walking holidays on this heavenly pilgrimage route take you through an array of Italian landscapes, including Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Sicily. Read more about how, where and when to walk it.
Best time to go to…
Best time to go to the Czech Republic (Czechia)
The best time to go to the Czech Republic is when you’re ready to check your bags. Simply because it’s a wanderlust paradise. Now known officially as Czechia, our walking and cycling holidays run between April and October, so it’s a three-season paradise really. Read more.
