Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category
Five of the Best Mountain Lakes
From hard-to-reach Welsh wonders, to Scandinavian salmon spots, Will Robson rounds up our favourite lakes BEST FOR CLIMBING: LLYN BOCHLWYD, WALES Deep within Snowdonia National Park, Llyn Bochlwyd is not your typical picture postcard mountain lake. You have to earn your view of it and if you’re really keen, you climb Tryfan, one of Snowdonia’s most […]
Trekking in the shadow of the Himalayas: The Route of Wind and Wool

Kora founder Michael Kleinwort treks through the depths of Northern India’s Ladakh region following an ancient trade route, in search of nomadic Yak wool herders
OAG Christmas gift ideas

Just in case you’re having a last minute panic…here are some present ideas for OAG types in the family. They may just help you look thoughtful and original in your Christmas gift selections.
10 of the best cycling routes

Cycling is the sport that the nation has fallen in love with. It’s fun, cheap, green, and good for our health and – as Bradley Wiggins, Chris Hoy et al have proved – we’re great at it. Britain is ripe with possibilities for two-wheeled adventures, so we packed our panniers and tracked down ten of […]
Can you medal in Wales?

Bronze, Silver or Gold? Visit Wales is challenging you to Team GB inspired action.
48 hours in North Norfolk

OAG heads to Norfolk for a weekend of sun, sea, crabbing and a spot of nudity
Cani-Rando – Hiking with Huskies

Getting dragged around mountains by a husky. You don’t get much odder than that. So we sent unwitting Staff Writer Mary to Rhone Alpes for a spot of Cani-Rando.
Escape the Olympics: Rhône Alpes

From the mountains of the Vercors right through to the Ardèche canyon, the south of the Rhône Alpes is a haven for avid adventurers, with everything from Husky-hiking though to canoeing. Perfect for a sporting trip of your own.
10 of the best beaches

Team OAG scours the coast of britain for the best beaches for outdoorsy types, from the remote Sandwood Bay down to wild swimming haven Tunnels Beaches