A Place in the Sun couple in tears after pound drops overnight hiking value of dream home

Jasmine Harman certainly had her work cut out for her in the latest A Place in the Sun as Brian and Sue wanted a home on the outskirts of Axarquia which was a traditional Spanish villa and not overlooked by any other properties. They added their home needed two bedrooms minimum and a third would […]

Beyond Petra: Hiking borderlands and finding community in northern Jordan

Share this article On a hike along the northern stretches of the Jordan Trail, our featured contributor Lola Akinmade Åkerström finds a world of farm-to-table dining, local beekeepers and storied traditions. Wind lightly rustled through the branches of oak trees and straws of wheat while herd dogs barked in the distance. Apart from the crunching […]

The startup that reinvented gym socks just made super comfortable, versatile hiking socks — here’s what they’re like

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Bombas Bombas is a startup that thrives on reinvention — from spending two years on redesigning the perfect gym sock to re-conceptualizing the ski sock. Now, they’ve released hiking socks. Especially […]

From yoga to hiking, experience the high life in the stunning Austrian Alps

PH The hotel focuses on staying kind to the environment, the mind and the body But any reservations I had about swapping my salopettes for yoga pants were swiftly eliminated upon arrival at Holzhotel Forsthofalm. Focusing on staying kind to the environment, the mind and the body, the hotel – situated in the stunning province […]

Timberland is bringing back the best fall hiking boot for the first time in 40 years

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. TimberlandThe official first day of fall is less than a month away, and that means it’s almost time to swap out your summer loafers or sandals for a solid pair of […]

Barcelona SHUNS tourists by hiking prices and placing a BAN on new hotels

Spain’s thriving metropolis of Barcelona is fed up with visitors.  The city’s 1.6 million residents have been swamped with 32 million travellers last year alone.    New rules set out by Barcelona’s mayor mean you might be less welcome on your 2017 summer holiday.  Ada Colau has enforced a ban on any new hotels opening […]