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Women Beyond Borders

This woman is recreating expeditions by forgotten female adventurers

Elise Wortley is following in the footsteps of history’s forgotten female explorers to prove adventure can be for anyone.

Travel News

This 81-year-old man has climbed more than 200 Scottish mountains

After 636 days of climbing mountains, Nick Gardner is now halfway through his challenge.

Eco-Innovation

This solar-powered Tesla could be the future of electric cars

Elon Musk might be leading the electric car revolution, but this scientist is making his vehicles greener.

People

Meet the man behind this viral 24-hour public transport odyssey

This self-professed public transport nut undertook an epic railway adventure this week, travelling as far as he could from London by train in just 24 hours.

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Experiences

Is Morocco the next big destination for wine tourists?

The Moroccan port of Essaouira is an unexpected addition to the wine tourism map.

Destinations

'A once-in-a-lifetime trip': Why you need to visit Greenland in 2022

Camping on an ice cap under the Northern Lights, hiking on a glacier and learning about Inuit culture: we sent one of our journalists to Greenland for a week.

World News

French adventurer dies attempting to row solo across the Atlantic

Although his boat was found off the Azores, the search goes on for the body of the 75-year-old who had spoken of wanting to become the "doyen of the Atlantic".

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Berliner and Dutch honour the New Year's dip tradition

Members of a German winter-swimming club took their traditional first swim of the New Year with a dip in Berlin's Lake Oranke on Saturday. Swimmers dive into the cold waters of the North Sea to celebrate New Year's Eve in Scheveningen.

Experiences

10 of the most extraordinary travel adventures we brought you in 2021

Take a look back at some of our most popular travel stories this year, and the inspiring adventurers we met along the way.

Conscious Travel

Scotland is perfect for avoiding crowds while being immersed in nature

Whether you want a pre-organised tour or a solo trip in the wilds, this friendly country will welcome you with open arms - and a dram or two.

Climate

Meet the adventurer who travelled 14,000 kilometres without flying

Award-winning filmmaker James Levelle is on his way to COP26, where he will unveil his new film about a 14,000 kilometre fossil fuel-free journey.

Stays

This hanging hotel in Peru isn't for the faint-hearted

You'll have to hike up to the world's first hanging lodge nestled in the Sacred Valley of Cusco

Experiences

11 once-in-a-lifetime experiences to add to your travel bucket list

From watching air balloons in Turkey to viewing the Northern Lights through a glass roof in Finland, here are 11 unforgettable trips abroad.

People

This adventurer let social media plan her trip across Europe

"I decided that I would set aside a month in my diary and set out on a journey into the unknown from the back garden of my London home, armed with nothing more than a bivvy, a backpack and a devil-may-care attitude. "

Experiences

Where is Europe’s first 4-person zip line and underwater escape room?

These abandoned mines and quarries in North Wales offer a chance for an eye-watering adventure.

Conscious Travel

Take to the seas on these amazing trips that help protect the oceans

Many of our most precious holiday memories feature water. So why is there so much pollution and waste? Take the plunge and make a difference on these meaningful trips.

Experiences

Three years of pedalling: This power couple take on an eco adventure

Explorer Jason Lewis and his wife are circumnavigating the UK coast using only human power.

Women Beyond Borders

Meet the travel photographer living her dream through the camera lens

Jenny Wong specialises in photographing the natural world. We find out more about her adventures.

Experiences

The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal

Look away if you are scared of heights! This 516-metre bridge is suspended above the Paiva River in northern Portugal.

Destinations

What is via ferrata and where are the best ones in Europe?

Combining hiking and climbing with spectacular landscapes, via ferrata is sure to get the heart thumping. Are you brave enough to try it?