The MaJa Journal

Thinking about taking on the UK's Three Peaks? Here's what we learned from climbing Ben Nevis and Snowdon, plus the practical information you need to know about Scafell Pike, parking, routes, accommodation, timings and the famous 24-hour challenge. There are some travel plans that look wonderfully straightforward when you're sitting at home looking at a map. The UK Three Peaks was one of ours. Ben Nevis. Scafell Pike. Snowdon. Three mountains. Three countries. One enormous ch

Dramatic mountains, ancient levadas, wild Atlantic cliffs and landscapes that make you want to keep walking. There's a reason Madeira keeps appearing on lists of Europe's most beautiful destinations. But for us, it wasn't the beaches or the promise of sunshine that made Madeira stand out. It was the walking. Because Madeira is the kind of place where getting from A to B can become an adventure in itself. One moment you're walking through lush, misty forest. The next you're st