https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/travel-stories Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:07:29 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/galapagos-islands-adventure-holiday https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/galapagos-islands-adventure-holiday The Galápagos were always on Natalie Berry’s bucket list, but the exorbitant expense had put her off. Could independent travel provide a way to visit Darwin’s unspoiled islands without it costing the Earth?

]]> Travel Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:33:21 +0000 https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/treasure-island-adventure-in-malta https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/treasure-island-adventure-in-malta Malta has long been a popular beach getaway for Brits, but its history is complex and fascinating. Will Renwick digs a little deeper, to discover the island’s wilder side. 

]]> Travel Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:49:54 +0000 https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/van-life-adventures-the-ultimate-american-climbing-road-trip https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/van-life-adventures-the-ultimate-american-climbing-road-trip Join Charlie Low and Dale Comley, authors of the best-selling "The Van Conversion Bible," on the ultimate American climbing road trip.

]]> Travel Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:48:44 +0000 https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/exploring-carinthia-austria https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/exploring-carinthia-austria Lucy Hoare soaks up the sights, sounds and saunas of Austria’s southernmost province. 



]]> Travel Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:04:45 +0000 https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/bear-with-me-tracking-apex-predators-in-asturias https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/bear-with-me-tracking-apex-predators-in-asturias The mountains of Asturias are the last remaining refuge of the Cantabrian Brown Bear. Stuart Kenny goes in search of the elusive creatures.

]]> Travel Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:28:32 +0000 https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/understated-excellence-a-tour-of-the-aosta-valley-in-summer https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/understated-excellence-a-tour-of-the-aosta-valley-in-summer A visit to the Italian side of Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn reveals a region full of surprises, says Dan Wildey.

]]> Travel Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:43:47 +0000 https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/the-isle-of-man-notes-from-a-small-island https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/the-isle-of-man-notes-from-a-small-island The Isle of Man is often overlooked as an adventure destination, but as Will Renwick discovered, this tiny territory packs a lot into its shores. 

]]> Travel Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:25:00 +0000 https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/free-brittany-exploring-the-wilder-side-of-frances-north-west https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/free-brittany-exploring-the-wilder-side-of-frances-north-west Brittany is perhaps best known for its coastline, but you don’t have to set sail to see it. As James Forrest found out, you can still enjoy the province’s spectacular scenery from dry land. 

]]> Travel Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:03:13 +0000 https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/zadar-not-just-a-pretty-place https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/zadar-not-just-a-pretty-place Zadar is best-known as the picturesque gateway to other spots on the Croatian coast. But as Sian Lewis found out, its surroundings offer endless possibilities for adventure.

]]> Travel Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:58:09 +0000 https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/costa-brava-by-land-sea-air https://www.active-traveller.com/travel/costa-brava-by-land-sea-air It’s among the best-known destinations in Spain, but seeing it from all angles gave Dan Wildey a whole new perspective on Costa Brava. 

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