Once the centre of world commerce and politics, Paris has been through most stages of modern state-making. In the space of 100 years from the French Revolution, monarchy changed hands … Read more

The terrain and climate that helped establish Amsterdam as one of the foremost maritime nations hasn’t gifted the city much in the way of natural landscape for endurance. Though many … Read more

This post batches some exciting waypoints north of New York City, in an an attempt provide some basic context to new visitors to the Hudson Valley. The idea is also … Read more

Occupying the north-west corner of the contiguous United States between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, Seattle is endowed with spectacular surroundings. A series of gentle hills provide residents with … Read more

Tucked away on the banks of the Li Jiang and Yulong rivers, Yangshuo retains a Chinese character in the nation’s booming tourism sector. The town has catered well to western … Read more

Blending ancient architecture with modern urban design, Rome has plenty of unique settings for training alongside many of the world’s most recognised buildings. Pasta and a discerning culture for coffee stabilise and fuel the day in la dolce vita.

Few cities in the world can match Cape Town’s might backdrop, a patch of earth that rises a full 1000m practically a stone’s throw from the ocean. For trail runner … Read more

Slice a line north-west out of Edinburgh and you beam towards the heart of Scotland and the lower belly of its Highlands range. Positioned at this national mid-point, the long … Read more

Jagged granite spires and gnarled pines breach the sea of misty clouds as tourists elatedly snap pictures of Anhui Province’s showpiece. Mt. Huangshan, translating to Yellow Mountain, is not only … Read more

As enthusiastic Scottish river and sea kayakers, my friends and I decided to embark on a trip to sunnier climes. We island hopped around the Ionian Sea for 6 days in sea kayaks, taking pleasure in one of the quietest and undeveloped parts of central Europe’s coastline.

Thoughts of Reno, Nevada are usually dominated by visions of cheap casinos, diesel trucks and gun racks.  And after living there for over two months now, I can tell you that these images … Read more

2014 has seen the protection of some remarkable areas of natural beauty in the United States, thanks to cooperation between Congress and the nation’s wilderness conversation agencies. The US Senate … Read more

However, not everyone in the industry has subscribed to heavily reduced, high impact trips.. G Adventures was one of the first companies to bring sustainable tourism into the crowded holiday market, offering “adventure-craving travellers an alternative to the resorts, cruises and motorcoach tours”: holidays which take travellers off the beaten track for a genuine glimpse of the lives of the country’s inhabitants, and which are focused on ethical behaviour and serving the communities they visit.

Over the week we aimed to explore this remote group of islands whilst fly fishing, hiking and camping along the way. At 60 degrees North the Shetland Islands lie closer to Norway than mainland Scotland and consist of approximately 100 islands of which only 16 are inhabited. The largest island is called Mainland and is where the capital Lerwick is located.

There are no major towns on the peninsula, only little villages with basic amenities. If you were to make a basecamp or look for accommodation I would recommend Salen, Acharacle or Kilchoan where you can stay in relative comfort and nearby to local shops for food and supplies. There is also the potential to pitch a tent in Acharacle and Kilchoan. If you would prefer to stay somewhere more remote Sanna and Portuik are the perfect places.

The Glenuig Inn is situated alongside a small sea inlet, 23 miles south of Mallaig on a wild and beautiful stretch of Scotland’s western coastline. Contained within the Sound of … Read more