Tag: Travel

What’s the best way to train for high-altitude hiking? It’s a vital question that you’ll need to answer if you’re planning on exploring some of the highest peaks around. If you don’t, then not only will your ability to complete the trek and enjoy it be compromised, but you could also be putting your health […]

Cycling in London can be a daunting prospect. Lethal cars, aggressive bus drivers, craters for potholes and swathes of pedestrians looking down at their phones willing to step into the road at any moment. Never mind the thought that route planning is near impossible without local knowledge or assistance.   The London 2012 Olympics had […]

All over the world, almost everywhere you look, you’ll see people riding bicycles and enjoying all the benefits of cycling in their lives. You’ll see them in the Alps and the Pyrenees in the Tour de France; in your town or city, ridden by commuters and schoolkids in the rush hour; in parks and cycleways […]

If you’ve ever watched the Tour de France during the summer, and wondered if there was a British equivalent, then there’s a nationwide race out there just for you. The Tour of Britain may not have the global appeal or recognition of its sister race across the Channel, but it’s a race that is steeped […]

It seems strange to think that one of the biggest sporting events on the planet was founded to sell more copies of a newspaper. But as all the Tour de France winners still living will tell you, it’s true.   The idea of a bike race across the length and breadth of France was the […]

Two thirds of the world’s surface is water, so it’s no surprise that the human race has found ways to maximise excitement from the H2O around us. Whether it’s out at sea, deep beneath the waves, or on rivers and lakes, water sports give us a chance to connect with nature, get some exercise and […]

Turkey might not be the first place you’d think of when it comes to a golf trip abroad. But its position under the golfing tourism radar makes it a great place for a couple of rounds off the beaten track.   Only around four hours by air from the UK, it’s a much more accessible […]

Lake Garda provides some of the most stunning views anywhere in Italy, and so it’s no surprise that it’s a popular destination for cyclists from all over Europe and beyond.   As the largest lake in Italy, it has a little bit of everything: towns, villages, historical sites, beaches, mountains and much more. Add in […]

Swimming inches away from sharks sounds like one of the most dangerous things you can do. But it doesn’t have to be – in fact, it can be an extremely exhilarating and incredibly rewarding experience, helping you get in touch with these fascinating marine creatures.   Of course, we wouldn’t recommend you jump into the […]

Kayaking is an exhilarating sport for participants of all levels, helping you get fit, fulfil your sense of adventure and enjoy the natural world around you.   However, it isn’t the simplest sport in the world to take part in. Kayaking requires substantial amounts of equipment, not only so that you can propel and steer […]