Fjord focus: is Norway’s friluftsliv the answer to surviving a second lockdown?

As pandemic restrictions are tightened, and the weather turns, Norway’s ‘free-air life’ is more relevant – and appealing – than ever

Wellness sailing: shed the stress in the Norfolk salt marshes

Achieve a state of calm with a peaceful boat trip through the last wilderness in southern Britain

Roams with a view: 10 UK peaks with stunning 360 panoramas

You don’t have to climb the highest peaks to get the best views; on top of these hills it feels like ‘the entire Earth is at your feet’

10 of the UK’s best outdoor wellbeing retreats

Mountain hikes, wild swims, forest baths or the crackle of a campfire … scenic breaks to recharge mind, body and soul

‘Everyone was drenched in the virus’: was this Austrian ski resort a Covid-19 ground zero?

At least 6,000 people say they caught coronavirus in Ischgl, dubbed ‘Ibiza on ice’, and their class action is gaining pace. Those who were there recall a terrifying week

10 great UK coastal walks: readers’ tips

From Sheppey to Shetland, our readers share their favourite walks along beaches, estuaries and clifftops

Magical mystery tour: a wild camping weekend on Dartmoor

A guided hiking and camping trip with a Dartmoor devotee gives this small group a real connection with one of the UK’s last wildernesses

10 of Britain’s best wild beach walks

Magnificent sands that, even in summer, are wide enough to swerve the crowds and enjoy lungfuls of salty air

The Asian hiking group blazing a trail through Scotland’s peaks

Boots and Beards is helping Glasgow’s Asian population to discover freedom, camaraderie and mental wellbeing in the Scottish mountains

My summer body is ready. So it’s big and bouncy: deal with it

We should feel zero pressure to ‘prepare’ for a holiday, able to relax on the beach without fear of a ‘Daniel Craig coming out of the water’ scenario