Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Once a sleepy, duty-free mountain village, Livigno is about to host the world’s best skiers and snowboarders – and four British medal hopefuls The Italian village of Livigno is not, ordinarily, a place that feels like the centre of the universe. Located at 1,816 metres above sea level on a remote, high-altitude plateau near the Swiss border, it’s known to locals as … [Read more...] about Livigno: going for gold
A fresh fall transforms the Italian mountains into a blank canvas – one that reveals chamois tracks, hidden ptarmigan and the quiet rhythms of wildlife that never fled south The snow came early this winter. After two blustery weeks during which the temperatures plummeted and the last leaves of autumn blew off the trees, I woke up one morning towards the end of November … [Read more...] about How to spot wildlife this winter
Discover the best equipment to bring on your next winter trail, to make sure those chilly runs go as smoothly as possible Winter trail running is a tough sport. Just ask Elsey Whyman-Davis, who recently ran around the perimeter of Cornwall in a record-setting six days and eight minutes. The 620-kilometre route – essentially the entire South West Coast Path, plus an … [Read more...] about The art of winter trail running
On a six-day e-bike trip, Tristan Kennedy discovers how a little extra power can deliver a whole new kind of adventure We were hammering down the narrow goat-track trail at speed, gloved hands gripping the handlebars and fingers feathering the brakes when I heard the shout from up ahead of me – 'Woah, woah, woah!' – swiftly followed by the screech of … [Read more...] about The wonders of e-bikes – and the equipment you need to make every ride count
Swiss swimmer Noam Yaron’s epic 102-hour crossing shows the extremes of ocean endurance, Tristan Kennedy reports Everything about Noam Yaron’s swim was meticulously planned. Completing the 180-kilometre route from the island of Corsica to the Principality of Monaco would take five days, he estimated. This would mean surpassing the existing world record for the longest time … [Read more...] about Equipment Matters: ocean swimming
Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
Informative, authoritative and educational, this site’s content covers a wide range of subject areas, including geography, culture, wildlife and exploration, illustrated with superb photography.
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