What better way is there of making one’s mark on the planet than planting a tree? Travel writer Jo Walker enjoys some fine Australian hospitality, and gets her hands dirty sowing the seeds of a new forest…
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Pen Y Fan Walk, Brecon Beacons, Wales
The wind was so powerful that the map was torn in two in my hands. I realised that my planned hike would have to be drastically shortened. The incident also served as a potent reminder that, whatever the season, a mountain can always have the last word. Pen Y Fan Walk report by wildlife and travel writer Neil Harwood …
Climbing in Smith Rock National Park, Oregon, USA
Oregon’s Smith Rock National Park is one of America’s premier climbing destinations. Adventurer and avid climber John Hill pays the area a visit to find out why… (Be sure to watch the video)
GR51 Hiking In The French Riviera
The GR51 hiking route passes through some of the most beautiful scenery in southern France. Sarah Morlock takes a day hike along part of the trail.
Cusco to Machu Picchu via the Inca Jungle Trek
Hiking, cycling and zip-lining: Malek Murison makes his way from Cusco to Machu Picchu via the Inca Jungle Trek. Was this a wise move for someone who’s not overly keen on hiking, and whose companion doesn’t like heights?
European Cycling Tour – Belgium To North Cape
In the autumn of 2012, cyclist Bram Reusen decided to stop daydreaming and take action. He set off on a European cycling tour that would take him 6,200 miles from Belgium to the North Cape in Norway and back again in a loop that took in Scandinavia and several other European countries. In this article, he recounts his journey, and also reveals how many punctures he got …
Zhangjiajie Avatar Mountains (Zhang-Jia-Jie)
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, (also spelled Zhang Jia Jie) is an area of astounding natural beauty located in the Hunan Province of south-central China. The landscape here inspired the set designers of the blockbusting film ‘Avatar’; its peaks have now been given the unofficial name of ‘Avatar Mountains’. In this World Pursuits report, Rose Antonette Espino visits Zhangjiajie, and comes away suitably impressed.
Machu Picchu: Hiking the Inca Trail
Sometimes life can get in the way of one’s dreams. But all to often it is fear that prevents us from doing the things we really want to do. Sometimes, in order to find ourselves, we have to test ourselves. In this inspirational story, Margot Russell tells how hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu provided her with new-found self-confidence and inner strength…
Bryce Canyon Hiking – Hikes In Utah
Bryce Canyon hiking report. Winter hiking in Bryce Canyon can be strenuous, but the otherworldly views – and the silence – make it all worthwhile, says writer Jeffrey Rindskopf …
Quetico Provincial Park Canoe Travel
Canoe travel is an ideal way of getting back to nature. Tim Mikulski gives an account of his time on the water in Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.
North of the Border: Six Days in the Quetico Provincial Park
The Boundary Waters between Minnesota and Ontario are one of the best known wildernesses in the world. Known for its thousands of lakes, thick mixed forests, tall rock faces, and abundant marine and wildlife, it’s a popular destination for canoeists, fishermen, and campers alike. The limit of entry and camping permits assure a serene and peaceful environment—even flight paths above the waters are limited.