Expert Insights

July 02, 2019 Hitting the High Notes: A Pianist with Altitude

Read time – 5 minutes On July 12th 2019, on the Taglang La pass in the Himalaya, a piano was heard at the highest altitude on record, in an ambitious and awe-inspiring performance to raise funds for local communities. In the thin air with low temperatures, it was sure to be a challenge for a...

June 20, 2019 Around the World in Music

Read time – 5 minutes Join us on a hip-wiggling, musical journey as we explore the sounds and rhythms from across the globe from North to South and East to West. Discover a wealth of musical styles that are at the beating heart of cultural and exotic locations. Music has been an integral part of...

June 05, 2019 The World’s Best Bike Touring Destinations

Read time – 3 minutes There are many ways to explore a new place, and one of our favourites is from the back of a bicycle. There’s real magic to pedalling through colourful fishing villages in Vietnam or along the undulating trails of the Portuguese coast. Enjoy a connection to the landscape and culture around...

May 22, 2019 10 of the Best Places to visit in India

Read time – 3 minutes With 22 languages, more than 9,000 years of history, 7,517 km of coastline, 1.3 billion people, and some of the most stunning landscapes in the world, there are few places on earth with as much to explore as India. With so much on offer, we share 10 irreplaceable experiences you...

May 19, 2019 Spotlight on: Mount Etna parkrun

Read time – 2 minutes It’s parkrun, but this time, it’s on top of a volcano. If you’re looking for a parkrun with an edge, then Etna is the one for you. This incredible Etna parkrun gives you the chance to run your usual 5km – only today, you’re running on the slopes of an...

May 09, 2019 Top 10 Highlights of Croatia

Read time – 4 minutes Croatia, this gem of the Adriatic will charm you with its rich and evocative history, extraordinary food and wine, hundreds of years of art and architecture, intact nature, and an array of activities. Influence of ancient tribes, Greece, Rome, Venice, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire resulted in the abundance of styles...

April 15, 2019 Four Game of Thrones Locations

Read time – 2 minutes As the final season of Game of Thrones at last hits our screens, we’ve delved into the countries that have been a crucial part of the filming for the unmissable blockbuster. Here are some of the top filming locations, and how you can visit them for yourself. Game of Thrones...

Reasons to combine parkrun with an adventure

March 28, 2019 Reasons to combine a parkrun with your adventure holiday

Read time – 3 minutes If you’re a born traveller, you’ll understand the appeal of parkrun tourism. What’s a parkrun tourist? It’s any parkrunner who travels beyond their nearest parkrun to enjoy the variety and new experiences that travel brings. Explore the world with parkrun But why not extend your tourism above and beyond your local...

March 26, 2019 Alphabet parkrun Tourist

Read time – 6 minutes What is a parkrun tourist? It’s anyone who enjoys a parkrunwhich isn’t their immediate local run – simple as that! If you’re a globetrotting jogger, then the global success of parkrun means there’s a whole host of incredibly exciting routes waiting for you. But it makes no sense to travel...

March 21, 2019 International Day of Forests

Read time – 3 minutes Today is National Forest Day, and we’re celebrating the rich biodiversity of the world’s greatest forests. Without our woodlands, this world would be less interesting – and we believe it’s important to respect the natural habitats and wildlife that the woods of the world. Join us on a global journey...