The Journey Team
The Journey is YHA's magazine. With each edition, our team of writers and editors bring you inspiration for your adventures.
Articles written by The Journey Team
9 hostels for outdoor swimming
The rise in popularity of wild swimming has been unavoidable. It's invigorating, fun and great for our wellbeing. Few people return from a dip in a river, lake, sea or lido without rhapsodising...
Discover 9 hostels in Wales
In this issue, we’re turning the spotlight on the wildly diverse landscapes of Wales. Here are just a few of the hostels best placed to showcase the country’s dramatic coastlines, mighty mountains...
Clifftop paradise: hostel-to-hostel walking in Pembrokeshire
The walk between YHA Broad Haven and YHA St Davids is one of the most satisfying hostel-to-hostel walks in the UK, as Ben Lerwill discovers...
How to plan your first long-distance hike
There’s nothing quite like the escapism of a multi-day (or even a long, single day) walk. Not only does it give the chance to unplug from the pressures of rolling news, social media and...
9 hostels on National Trails
Where there are glorious hiking routes, there are YHA hostels. No less than 16 National Trails wind across England and Wales, each of them waymarked, maintained, and leading through some of...
8 amazing facts about oak trees
The wise old English oak trees are truly interesting trees. Here are eight amazing facts about oak trees that might surprise you!...