We’ve always loved the Lake District. The stunning scenery, exciting hikes, real pubs and delicious food. But we don’t love the crowds.

Hiking and outdoor activities based around Kotor and the Skadar National Park in Montenegro can be enjoyed by anyone with a reasonable level of fitness.

Montenegro is stunning: jagged limestone mountains soaring out of the deep blue Adriatic and rugged inland mountain ranges offering true wilderness.

Arboretum Volčji Potok lies beneath the Kamniske Alpes, Slovenia which provide a stunning backdrop. We were taken aback by the extent of wildlife in the gardens.

Kranj is Slovenia’s third city and a European Destination of Excellence for Sustainable Tourism

We discover three hilltop Provencal villages that are both magical and unspoiled: Simiane La Rotonde, Banon and Viens. Out of season, they are super quiet too.

If you are a dog lover, you will want to take your furry friend on some of your adventures. Here are our top 10 tips for travelling with your dog to Europe.

Snowshoeing on the Pokljuka Plateau, between Bled and Bohinj in the Julian Alps, Slovenia, a forested alpine plateau with traditional herdsmen's settlements.

The Dades Valley is an excellent location for walking and trekking, with fantastic rock formations, hundreds of kasbahs and genuine Berber villages.

Mount Fitz Roy and Laguna De Los Tres hike from El Chalten, Patagonia. A stunning one-day hike. Our experiences and everything you need to know.

A visit to the M’semrir Souk and driving through the spectacular Dades Gorge, Morocco. Before 1933 it was an ancient caravan route.

We loved our first snowshoeing experience so much that we bought our own snowshoes. Here’s how we got on snowshoeing on Velika Planina, Slovenia.

Marrakech conjures impressions of a terracotta-hued Medina, winding alleys, hectic souks and rooftop bars looking to the High Atlas Mountains.

12 essential tips for a first visit to Morocco. Some we learned during our first visit plus lots that we wish we’d known. We share them with you!

A day’s cycling through some of the best scenery Norway has to offer with mountains, glaciers. waterfalls, wild rivers, lush valleys and fjord views.

A camel ride, a sunset, the Tassili Luxury Desert Camp in the Sahara with a fine dinner, drumming around the campfire and a stunning sunrise

A half-day’s hike from Macugnaga taking in the Zamboni Zappa Mountain Hut and Lago dell Locce beneath the east face of Monte Rosa.

A lovely hike and a paddle while exploring the Lahinja Landscape Park, Slovenia. Birdwatching and maybe a glimpse of otters and beavers.

An easy hike near Macugnaga in the Anzasca Valley in the Italian Alps. Walking firstly to Lago dell Fate and then on to Crocette provides spectacular scenery and ancient history.

An easy, stunning hike along the Kolpa river on the Slovenia/Croatia border. Temperate rainforest – perfect for getting close to nature.