Activities: Northern Ireland
From Ardtara to Raspberry Hill Health Farm
Skin cancer epidemic as Britons flock to the sun
Doctors are campaigning for paler skin to become as fashionable - and safe - as it was in Victorian times. Jo Revill reports
Put on your hiking boots
From the pine-clad mountains of Turkey's Lycian Way to the dramatic atmosphere of Sicily, Escape recommends Mediterranean walking destinations
Walk the distance
From a 10-day hike in Ireland to a month-long pilgrimage trail to Santiago de Compostela, here is our pick of the best walking holidays
Pedal power
Cycling is healthy, environmentally friendly and economical. Jump on your bike and cycle to France, Spain or Holland
Easy to reach beaches
From long stretches of fine sand to networks of cycle paths, some of the best beaches are just a train ride away...
Walking on air
Who needs snow? The Alps are even better in summer, as Ruaridh Nicoll discovered on an exhausting week-long hike that sent his heart racing - and his spirits soaring
Scandinavia’s best national parks
Gwladys Fouché points you in the direction of some of the world's biggest adventure playgrounds
These boutiques were made for walking
Hiking doesn't have to mean hardship. Follow the 184-mile Thames Path and you can enjoy bucolic scenery, stylish hotels and fine food. Best of all, there are no hills and you won't need a map... or at least that's what novice walker Rufus Purdy thought
Get your socks off
Walking barefoot over different types of terrain is said to be beneficial to one's health. To test the theory, Alice Wignall braves the Barfuss trail - mudbath and all