The Journey: summer 23
Hello…and welcome to the summer issue of The Journey. Life can sometimes feel stuffed full of tasks and to-do lists — how often do we wish for a few more hours in the day? — but we hope this issue helps you slow down, breathe deep and relish the freedom of the outdoors.
Walking features heavily over the following pages. For an activity that so many of us incorporate into our lives, it takes a surprising number of forms: one person’s 5k coastal hike is another’s multi-day trek through the mountains. In this issue we look at everything from pilgrimages to Nordic walking, as well as highlighting our own upcoming Festival of Walking, taking place in early autumn.
Continuing the outdoors theme, we also have an exclusive interview with mountaineer Kenton Cool, recently back from his record-breaking 17th ascent of Everest. Few of us will ever have the means or the opportunity to summit the world’s highest peak, but his story is an inspiring one.
Elsewhere in the issue you’ll find Let’s Go!, our regular kids’ sections, as well as the usual news and reviews and an exclusive readers’ competition. And most of all, we wish you happy adventures ahead.
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Articles for this edition of The Journey
Five things not to miss in Cambridge
Cambridge wears its history well. Home to more Nobel Prize winners than any other city in the world, it still feels at times like a living museum piece, its college lawns and cobbled quads busy with bikes and professors. But beyond showpiece sights such as King’s...
Walk of the season: North Wales
Foel Goch and Moel Eilio offer a fabulous alternative to the summer crowds on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). But the plants and flowers below your feet are as worthy of your attention as the epic scenery.There’s no hiding from the fact that in summer, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) can...
In the footsteps of pilgrims
The morning sun beats down on the beanfields; bees buzz and drowse; butterflies flitter above the wildflowers. The day is warm and the hills are broad, but there’s no one to be seen except two walkers, packs on their backs, bound for Canterbury. It could be a scene...
Urban green spaces
Fifteen thousand species, eight million trees, protected habitats, lakes and waterways teeming with life, forests and plains. Welcome to London in 2023.Step off the train at London Victoria or King’s Cross and you’re met with a jumble of busy people, honking taxis...
Nine hostels for YHA Camping & Cabins
YHA’s sleeping options extend far beyond the rooms in our hostels. Across our network, we have *deep breath* bell tents, Landpods, tipis, pods, safari tents, and even converted Airstreams. You can bring your own tent to many of the hostels, too. Here are some of...
How to get into Nordic walking
Nordic walking has become recognised globally for its physical and mental health benefits. But what exactly is it? Let British Nordic Walking be your guide. As part of YHA’s Festival of Walking this September and October, British Nordic Walking is offering two...