In this issue

Adventurers, look sharp. The coming year is ripe with opportunities to venture out of your comfort zone and experience the world — be that in the far-flung latitudes of Patagonia, the deep jungle of Peru, the wadis of Jordan or just around the corner in the UK. Featuring expert travel writers, record-breaking adventurers and National Geographic superstars, the Adventure guide dives into the hottest topics, trends, kit and fresh challenges for 2018. And don’t miss our competition: you could win an action-packed trip to Peru’s Sacred Valley.

Horse Trekking - Globe Trotting

Saddle up and explore a country on horseback for a unique perspective — whether you’re a total novice or a more experienced rider

1 min

The Word - A Born Adventurer

Years before Levison Wood became a globetrotting TV star, he took a 10,000-mile overland journey across Russia, along the Silk Road, to Afghanistan

1 min

Should I Go Diving With Great White Sharks

Is the tide turning against baited cage diving? In among the murky waters of this debate, there might just be an ethical alternative

2 mins

Adventurers - The Greatest Challenge

What does it take to achieve the impossible? Three record-breaking adventurers tell us about the challenges that have defi ned their careers, from enduring starvation on an icecap in Greenland to rerouting an entire expedition through Alaska

6 mins

Stay At Home - Time For A Microadventure?

You don’t have to leave the shores of the UK for adventure and discovery — it just takes a little determination and a change of perspective. Words: Alastair Humphreys

3 mins

Sky's The Limit

From jungle hiking and sandboarding, to soaring through the skies at head-spinning heights, Peru’s incredible topography invites all manner of adventure. Our tip? Pack for action. Words: James Draven

8 mins

Old Testament Lessons

Jordan’s ancient landscapes — from its limestone caves to its wild wadis — provide the ultimate adventurous terrain for brave novices to try some serious canyoning and climbing. Words: Jamie Lafferty

7 mins

Patagonia Indomita

Lace up your walking boots and pack light. Down in the far-flung latitudes of the Chilean Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park’s ‘W’ trail offers hikers a challenging five-day, 45-mile circuit through crescendoing peaks and hanging glaciers. Words: Amelia Duggan

8 mins

The Wild Wild West

Island hopping, wild camping, seafood safaris — Sweden’s wild west coast offers adventure by the bucketload. Words: Josephine Price

4 mins

On The Trail - Pete Mcbride

The wild weather and dramatic mountainscapes of Colorado provide the perfect backdrop for one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year to discuss the clothing and kit that keeps him on top. Words: Natalie Stone

2 mins

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