‘Everyone was paddling to get away’: seals with rabies alarm South Africa’s surfers
Seals have been biting people in the first big outbreak of the disease in marine mammals, writes Nick Dall in Cape Town
June 2024
From face-plants to flying across the lagoon: how I learned to kitesurf in Sicily
10 of the UK’s best outdoor yoga and activity retreats
March 2024
10 of the best European activity breaks with a spirit of adventure
Fancy seatrekking, swimrunning or bodypainting? These and more familiar outdoor pursuits are on offer at destinations from northern Norway to the Greek islands
January 2024
2024 travel planner: 12 of the best things to do and see in the UK this year
Top attractions from cycling, canoeing and surfing to fashion, culture and art – plus an aerial adventure on top of the Principality Stadium
October 2023
Why Croyde is riding the crest of a wave
The North Devon resort hit the headlines earlier this year when it was designated a world surfing reserve. But it’s so much more than that – an under-the-radar beauty spot as perfect in autumn as it is in summer
August 2023
Boards, bikes and hikes: my family adventure in West Cork, Ireland
With surfing, e-biking, kayaking, hiking and history, we join an all-action family break around County Cork’s spectacular bays, headlands and beaches
June 2023
Riding high: combine surf and turf in south-west France
For an action-packed trip of beach breaks and mountain trails, head to France’s southern Atlantic coast
April 2023
‘You really do feel responsible’: the residents trying to prevent drownings on Victoria’s surf beaches
After a grim summer for drownings in the state, Mornington Peninsula residents are taking it upon themselves to keep visitors safe
March 2023
The moment I knew
The moment I knew: as he towed a stranger out of a rip, my reaction was selfish but primal
Watching her partner perform an act of heroics stirred something in Jenny Valentish she had not felt since childhood: the fear someone she loved might die
January 2023
A day at the beach
A day at the beach: ‘I looked through the tunnel of water at all the people hollering for me’
Blue skies and 18C water: why surfing in southern Spain is the perfect winter escape
December 2022
A day at the beach
A day at the beach: ‘I gawped as surfers carved along the huge waves. It was too late to back out’
Out of her group of beginner surfer friends, Gill Hutchison was by far the worst. She tried and failed, until the seemingly impossible happened
November 2022
‘Three times the size of our house’: watching surfers ride Portugal’s monster waves
This small Portuguese town is a mecca for those brave enough to surf some of Europe’s biggest rollers, and gawping at their feats makes the perfect winter break
September 2022
Surfing survivors, friendly sharks and Alaskan plastic: the 2022 Ocean Film festival
The latest UK tour of aquatic documentaries highlights the beauty and fragility of the blue planet – and human interaction with it
July 2022
‘Our most successful holiday’: 10 trips our teenage kids loved
From hiking in the Lakes to surfing in Biarritz, our writers share their success stories and tips on how you and your kids can have a happy holiday
June 2022
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Hossegor, France: sand, surf and the best sunsets in the world
Summer seaside guide
Surf schools: five of the best places in the UK to learn
April 2022
Closet clinic
Surf’s up: how to care for wetsuits and steamers
That’s swell: why north Devon has just become a World Surfing Reserve
