Introduction
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Hello…and welcome to the winter issue of The Journey. Firstly, we’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers a very Happy New Year. May your 2025 be filled with exciting plans, new experiences and big adventures.
As the frost crunches underfoot and the calendar begins another cycle, this is a season for reflection, for resolution, and for making plans. With this in mind, the features in this issue aim to inspire you to fill the upcoming months with trips you’ll remember for years to come.
We suggest 25 ideas for ways to make this happen — from pedalling across Eryri (Snowdonia) to visiting Liverpool during its art biennial — and also take a closer look at the growing trend in stargazing, spotlighting four hostels with the locations and equipment to provide a memorable dark skies experience.
Elsewhere we speak to one of the co-founders of Every Body Outdoors, which campaigns for more kit and representation for plus-size outdoor-lovers, and explain what happens on our winter working parties. Might a working holiday be something you’d enjoy in the future? You’ll also find a guide to cycle touring, the latest YHA news (including some exciting award nominations) and our usual pull-out section for young hostellers.
Enjoy the read — and enjoy the year ahead!
