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
Home from home – with a pool, gym and sea views
Stephanie Merritt finds self-catering anything but a chore when she books into a five-star lodge with the facilities of a hotel on the spectacular Cornish coast
More hidden corners of Europe
Cycle, swim, kayak and walk yourself away from the tourist throngs on one of these lesser-known European getaways
Big journeys around a small island
Fancy an adventure closer to home? These isles have everything, for hikers and bikers and wannabe circumnavigators
Expert traveller
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The perfect Cotswold boltholes
We've scoured the pretty hills and sleepy villages to find the ideal hotel for every personality - from a grand castle for aspiring aristocrats to a funky treat for fashionistas
Around the world in 195 days, six hours – by bike
A Scottish man has become the fastest to cycle around the world, completing the trip in 195 days and six hours