July is a time to seek out walking and cycling trails that take you away from peak season fever into calmer, cooler terrain. You could swap the Amalfi Coast for Austria, or Barcelona’s beaches for Pyrenean coastal trails. As Prague packs out head for Poland, and while much of India is in monsoon season, it’s trekking season in Ladakh. There are some places in the world that only have one snow-free walking season too of course and, if that falls in July, then it’s time to jump on board. Such as taking on the mammoth K2 Basecamp trek in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains or trekking in Iceland. Here ..read more

If you are one for an odyssey over an odometer, and you seek best memories over personal bests times, then our easy cycling holidays might be for you. We like to think of them as easy breezy holidays, where you have time to feel the wind in your hair and blow away the cobwebs in fresh, new places. Ideally places where Lycra isn’t the law either. So, if you prefer to start the day chilling with a Spanish cortado rather than climbing a col, choosing fika over Rapha in Sweden, or swapping pelotons for um café pingado in Portugal, we are here for you, easy riders. Here are some of our most popular ..read more

The iconic Tour du Mont Blanc hike is heavenly, heavy going in some parts and a happy place for so many natural adventurers. Although it is one of the most famous long-distance walking trails in the world, its magnificence comes with layers of mystery. Indeed, many people aren’t even aware of the fact that you can walk a 170km circuit around the highest peak in Europe (4,810m). Because that’s the first thing you need to know about the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) – you don’t climb to the top of it on this trek, you circumnavigate it. Think of it as a dance around La Dame Blanche, the nickname give ..read more

Travelling to a country that celebrates Easter during the holy season can open up the perfect shortcut to its cultural heritage, traditions and festivals. And, in many cases, the local people’s ability to party. As well as traditional Christian services and rituals, it’s a big time of year for sporting events, food festivals and general springtime celebrations. From pot throwing to egg tapping, chocolate to chiming bells, here are some Easter traditions in different countries that you might find on your travels.  Semana Santa in Spain Spain’s Semana Santa or Holy Week, is a time for proce ..read more

Long gone are the days when solo travel was seen as saddo travel. Independence is in and it’s here to stay. Many of us live chaotic lives where we are either constantly plugged in or peopled out, and escaping on our own is like a spa for the mind, body and soul. We are proud to have many solo travellers on our team at The Natural Adventure, all of whom fly the flag for autonomous adventurers. We also have a wide array of holidays that are suitable for our solo travellers and, like all of our holidays, we provide 24/7 support on the ground, a carefully crafted itinerary that guides you safely t ..read more

Having natural adventurers from all over the UK and Europe is important for us at The Natural Adventure. From the tours we create to the blogs we write, specialist advice to social media, it’s all driven by adventurers who have their own unique insight into places they know inside out. Neringa Rackauskaite, our Marketing Director, is one such person. She is Lithuanian, although her love of kite surfing has brought her to live in Essaouira in Morocco. As Lithuania is her beloved home country, and also the place that inspired her to explore the outdoors from an early age, Neringa shares her best ..read more

There is no better time to big up Ireland than St. Patrick’s Day, 17 March, a festival that has now become a global celebration of Irish culture. Exploring Ireland on foot is one of the best ways to delve deep into the island’s fine natural and cultural heritage, north and south. We are proud to offer holidays with some of the best walks in Ireland, where you can leave the logistics and luggage with us, and you can just chill and hit the road as it rises up to meet you. The traditional Irish blessing ‘May the road rise up to meet you’, or ‘go n-éirí an bóthar leat’ in Irish, is the equivalent ..read more

June is a joy. She greets you with lavender in Provence and sunflowers in Bourgogne. She brings butterflies to Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains, Italy’s Dolomites and Switzerland’s High Valais, all some of Europe’s largest butterfly habitats. June graces us with long-lasting rays of light on the summer solstice making Norway, Sweden and Iceland some of our best places to travel in June. June is kind to travellers too, greeting them with warmth while not crowding them out. On World Oceans Day she looks over our precious coasts and, on World Environment Day, she celebrates the big beautiful picture ..read more

There are so many reasons to travel in May but this year, as well as flowers and festivals, dancing or romancing, we would like to mark UNESCO’s Day of Living Together in Peace (16 May). As a responsible travel company, we believe fundamentally in tourism as a promoter of peace, and also as a way for us all to gain greater global understanding. As many of our walking and cycling holidays take you into remote communities, we never underestimate the joy that can be had through cultural exchange on holidays. With that in mind, here are some favourite peaceful places to travel in May.  Bliss ..read more

The Camino de Santiago, a dream pilgrimage for many, should never become a packing nightmare. So, first and foremost, it’s worth noting that we transfer your bags for you from one Camino cama to the next, so that’s one weight off your shoulders. So, all you really need to think about is getting your body rather than your bags ready. Another thing to remember is that this is a pilgrimage and, although you may not be doing it for religious reasons, keeping things free of ‘stuff’ and travelling light is a good Camino mindset. So, with all that in mind, here are our suggestions for a good Camino d ..read more