The Journey: Spring 19
We hope the following pages provide you with some inspiration of your own. You’ll find news, competitions and a bagful of ideas for the year ahead. We also speak to presenter Michaela Strachan about her love of the natural world, and travel to Bath to learn more about this most graceful of English cities. Happy reading – and please feel free to send in any thoughts or feedback. We love hearing from you.
Articles for this edition of The Journey
The Adventure Effect
While one of the country’s best-known adventurers was locked up, five children were let loose in the mountains. Here’s what happened... We called it The Adventure Effect – but it was an imprisonment of sorts. We invited...
Inspirational reads
Here are four of the best inspirational reads to give you some inspiration for your next adventure. Wild Women Edited by Mariella Frostrup A sparkling through-the-ages anthology of some of the greatest women’s travel writing....
Capital idea
London will become a National Park City in 2019 What comes to mind when you think of London? Buses and beefeaters? High tea and Harrods? Pigeons and Portobello Road? Or perhaps something a little… greener. Around 18% of the...
Heritage hostels
The joy on their faces is infectious. This merry group is shown at the official opening of Bellever Hostel – now known as YHA Dartmoor – on 10th June 1934. Perfect kilt weather, it seems. Opened in the same year were two other...
Your YHA discoveries
Each issue we’ll be sharing some special moments you’ve had while staying with YHA. We’d love to hear about your most memorable experiences at [email protected] “The bell tent at YHA Stratford-upon-Avon was perfect for our...