‘Walking away from the world in Scotland’: an easier way to plan long Highlands hikes
A new website aims to give people more confidence on multi-day, self-guided hikes, and sees our writer – who’d previously had to abandon a wild camping trip in the area – return in triumph
June 2024
Readers' travel tips
‘We loved pitching in an olive grove’: readers’ favourite campsites in Europe
‘The merry fellowship of bothies’: hiking in the Scottish Highlands
Readers' travel tips
‘We drifted downriver and camped where we liked’: readers’ favourite lake and river breaks in Europe
Mountain highs: biking and bivvying in Slovenia
May 2024
How an eco-campsite in north Wales rescued our family holiday from disaster
I became a man in the Alaskan wilderness – just not in the way you might think
The best new camping and glampsites around the UK, from festival vibes to no-frills meadows
‘Deep in the woods, 10 minutes from my car’: the platform helping wild camping beginners find a pitch
Glamping on the go: a wild ride through Cumbria in a camper truck
Readers' travel tips
‘This campsite feels like paradise’: readers’ favourite places to pitch in the UK
April 2024
We revel in the remoteness: wild camping and hiking in the Scottish Highlands
A five-day mindful adventure on the Knoydart peninsula – one of the last great wildernesses in the UK – offers the chance to fully unwind and leap into the unknown
March 2024
How sad to lose our childhood right to roam
My hammock was my window on to the valley: a new type of walking trail in the Swiss Alps
February 2024
‘To me it’s a fad, a fashion’: rising demand for dog-friendly UK holidays divides opinion
“My mind, usually a torrent of work stress, has fallen silent”: how I found peace on a woodland retreat
January 2024
Cook like you're on holiday
Keep it simple and focus on the fire: how to cook and eat on a camping holiday
Campfire cook Harry Fisher shares his rulebook for successful sleep-out eating – and a recipe for battered fish wraps that leaves the flour and egg at home
December 2023
I campervanned across Ireland alone – and climbed as many mountains as I could
Soon after a painful separation, this traveller had to overcome fears of solitude – but the mountains, seas and bars she found helped her let go
Twelve parents’ tips on camping with kids: ‘Don’t look too closely at anyone’s feet’
From packing essentials (wet wipes, vomit bags, buckets) to nature-based activities, happy campers and outdoor experts share their advice for a successful sleep-out with children
Summer essentials
Camping is challenging but worth it – any other trip will feel like the lap of luxury
Emma Wilkins
Setting up is a pain, packing up is even worse – while there are moments of exploration and relaxation to be found, you really have to earn them
