YHA Blog
Each issue we publish a reader’s picture that’s grabbed our attention. Share your adventures with us by emailing [email protected] or tweet using the hashtag #LiveMoreYHA. This issue’s picture comes from Anthony Carver-Smith, and is captioned “Good morning from...
Four outdoor items put through their paces by The Journey team.KEEN Ridge Flex Mid WP keenfootwear.comNow here’s a serious pair of boots. Slip your feet into the new KEEN Ridge Flex WP and it feels like the beginnings of your own action-hero outfit. They’re sturdy,...
Outdoor swimming, you’ll have heard, is officially a ‘thing’. Along our beaches, riversides and lakeshores are enthusiasts, perhaps wetsuited, taking the plunge into the waters of Britain. It’s hardly a new phenomenon, but its popularity has never been greater. And...
One of YHA’s great selling points is the beautiful locations of its hostels. Some are remote, others in buzzing urban centres – but we like to think they’re all in reach. A huge number of our lodgings sit close to train stations or bus stops, meaning that getting...
The clue is in the name: Youth Hostels Association. The proof is in the mission statement: ‘to enrich the lives of all, especially young people, by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health, mental wellbeing and life skills.’...
Try these out on your family and friends… In your overnight bag you have four red socks and four blue socks. How many socks do you need to take out before you can be sure you have two of the same colour? Three. Where did the dentist stay when she went on holiday?...
Dinosaurs died out around 65 million years ago, so it’s easy to forget that they once lived right here on our planet. The countryside would have looked very different back then, but these giant creatures walked, ate and slept under the same sun, moon and stars that...
Fancy a bit of nature spotting? Now we are back outdoors we are getting really close to nature and it’s wonderful to take time and enjoy the wonder of the insects and creatures around us. If you’re near a river, pond or lake on a summer’s day, you might be lucky...
A stay at YHA Wye Valley, in the borderlands of England and Wales, lets you follow in the footsteps of early visitors says Ben Lerwill. A bit of advice about YHA Wye Valley. Don’t book a stay if you want to be within walking distance of a shiny shopping mall. Steer...
The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for our communities, beneficiaries, supporters and people. It has also deeply affected YHA’s ability to generate income and deliver impact. It was YHA’s 90th year, and easily one of its toughest. In response to the...
Away from the multiplexes and big-budget studios, there’s a vibrant community of filmmakers focusing on their passion: the outdoors. Cyclists, surfers, climbers and hillwalkers are all now documenting the stories they discover on their travels. Here are six of the...
When Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, passed away in April of this year, it gave us the chance to reflect on the life of a man who had made a significant impact on getting children to spend time outdoors. He began considering a project to support young people’s...
