Pelotan is a ‘once-a-day’, water and sweat resistant sun protection brand offering up to eight hours of protection at SPF 30. Now launching to the hike and trail market, Pelotan is currently the official sun protection supplier of British Cycling and British Triathlon. Pelotan is an alcohol-based product which is clear, quickly absorbed, lightweight and […]
The Swiss ski resort of Laax will unveil a remarkable and world-record setting 1.56km walkway, perched in the tree canopy to visitors on 11 July 2021. The world’s longest treetop path, the resort claims, is perched between 2 and 28 metres above the ground (that’s almost four double-decker buses), and has been christened ‘Senda dil […]
The list of countries and regions on the UK Government’s green list is very short, but it is not widely understood that many of those few countries on that green list – like Australia and New Zealand – are closed to British tourists anyway. This means arrivals from those countries don’t have to quarantine arriving […]
The mountains in summer are an ever-bigger draw and mountain resorts are always trying to think of new ideas to get people to visit them, rather than another mountain. Mountain biking tracks and parks, themed hiking and running trails, zip lines, e-biking routes, via ferratas (fixed climbing routes) and downhill mountain-coasters are all getting a […]
The Welsh region of Pembrokeshire has something for everyone – adrenalin-fuelled experiences, wellness retreats, stunning landscapes, outstanding wildlife and flora, rich culture and heritage, and a great food and drink scene. New for 2021 is Welsh Water Adventure at Llys-y-Frân Lake. Following a multi-million-pound refurbishment, the country park and reservoir will open in late spring […]
With lockdown easing it is no surprise that staycations have seen a staggering 1,150% Google Trends increase in the UK over the past few months. But what type of staycation is right for you? You could of course pick one at random, but if you’re interested in guidance depending on your star sign, PsychicWorld.com has […]
Austria’s Silvretta group, with its 74 three-thousand metre mountains, is one of the most magnificent in the Central Alps area. From a safari in the eternal ice and spectacular sunrises on the summit, to three 3,000 metre mountains in one day, action-packed hiking across suspension bridges, or an altitude trail with nine stages, there’s never […]
A study of the world’s forest currently getting the most hashtags has found that Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire gets the most hashtags in the UK with 144,821. That’s a little over a quarter the total for the world’s most Instagrammed forest, the Sequoia National Forest in California, USA (pictured top, credit Bjul / Shutterstock), famed […]
During the pandemic we’ve heard a lot about forming ‘bubbles’ with family or close friends, but the French mountain resort has gone one further with the bubble idea, creating a tree-top one you can actually book to stay in. Debuting this summer, the new pod accommodation is the latest offering at Les Bulles des Mines […]
This summer the Italian mountain region of Alta Badia, famous for its locally-sourced foodie credentials, will see the arrival of its own ‘Food Forest’, a multipurpose cultivation area which will use a system of sustainable agriculture to grow natural food produce as well as permanently absorb carbon dioxide. The Food Forest, otherwise known as an […]