Explore Nevada

There’s so much more to the Silver State than the dazzling bright lights of Las Vegas. With a landscape that stretches from the Mojave Desert to the Great Basin, including 67 protected wilderness areas, not to mention a history ranging from extinct volcanoes to pioneering prospectors, there’s an awful lot to do in Nevada. And plenty of ways to see it, too: hiking, biking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, snowshoeing, skiing at one of Lake Tahoe’s 15 ski resorts...Read on

Sky Diving

Ever wanted to skydive…

Kerstin described the experience as “one of the coolest things I’ve ever done”.

Click here to watch Kerstin Sky Dive

Home and away

We’re all going on a summer holiday this year, and we’re staying at home! More of us than ever, and more tourists, will be making the most of the UK. Surveys show we’re prepared to give up other things to help the budget, but not our  holidays. Holidaying in the UK is no longer second-best and Victoria Lambert tells you how to make the most of your ‘staycation’.Read on

Down on the farm

Chic and comfortable camping on a working farm – Sharon Amos and her two teens head for the Sussex Downs and find a whole host of other activities on their doorstep.Read on

Ever wanted to… wall climb?

ACTIVE readers Jo and Savell give wall climbing a go. They team up with Rock Frog and head for one of the country’s leading indoor climbing walls and discover they both have a head for heights.Read on

Treasure Island

All-action guide to the wonders of Anglesey. Christian Amodeo finds lots of island highs, from windsurfing to trekking, fits in some sailing and tries his hand at canyoning.Read on

Country brakes

Four of the best cycle routes to explore in Essex: The Painter’s Trail, through Constable country in the Dedham Vale, the Witchfinder’s Way near Harwich, Two Rivers Way around the Crouch estuary and the Estuary Trail near Southend.Read on

Waterproofs on test

Our team of testers subject some of the best waterproof jackets around to some serious weather challenges in the Scottish Highlands…Read on

Iceland to the extreme

Exploring the Western Fjords by yacht (and on skis!) plus a guide to other island adventures including white water rafting, caving, scuba diving, ice climbing, fishing…Read on

Starting on ice

It’s not just dancing celebs who are taking to the ice – more of us than ever want to get our skates on. But where do you start? Right here, as ACTIVE gets tips from a top skater.Read on