June 21, 2019
Category: travel
June 20, 2019
Roaming The Scottish Border Marches
Scottish Marches was the term used for the England-Scotland border region during the medieval era, when violence and cross-border raids were a way of life. Hundreds of years ago, parts the Scottish Borders were known as the Debatable Lands where the locals raided the hills and valleys benefitting from being far from the reach of the law as they robbed, looted and stole cattle in the 16th century.
June 18, 2019
Club Displays Historic Photos Of Climbers And Campers
An exhibition is to go on display in England and Wales giving a unique look at a recently-rediscovered collection of historic photographs from the 1930s. The exhibition – ‘Climbing, Camping and the Club’ – features 35 black and white photographs taken by members of the Camping and Caravanning Club’s Mountaineering Section, as it was then known.
June 14, 2019
On Two Wheels To Recharge Batteries
Austria’s Hochkönig region of Salzburgerland is the first region to set up a complete network of charging points both in the valley and up in the mountains. The dedicated ‘ii Tour’ for e-bikes is a 113km panoramic trail visiting mountain huts and viewpoints along the way and with convenient re-charging stations.
June 7, 2019
Hadrian’s Country: On & Off The Wall
Hadrian’s Wall Path is a dedicated trail for walkers stretching from Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway, west of Carlisle. It opened officially in 2003, enabling visitors to walk the entire length of Hadrian’s Wall along an unbroken, signposted trail stretching from coast to coast. At 84 miles, the Path is ideal for a week-long holiday as well as highly attractive for day visitors.
June 5, 2019
REI’s Fresh Take On Active Travel For Under-35s
Long-established outdoor retailer REI is a nimble player in the evolving outdoor and adventure travel markets. It has launched its first Under-35 trip collection offering immersive experience packed with hiking, biking, paddling and other physical activity with plenty of opportunities to get close to local people, places and cultures.
May 25, 2019
Traynor On The Trail 