--- title: Discover Adventure Blog | The Travel Bug description: The Travel Bug | Delve into the world of adventure challenges with the Discover Adventure blog --- - [Responsible Touris](https://www.discoveradventure.com/responsible-tourism) - [Responsible Tourism](https://www.discoveradventure.com/responsible-tourism) - [About Us](https://www.discoveradventure.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://www.discoveradventure.com/contact-us) - [Legal Bits](https://www.discoveradventure.com/legal-bits) - [Blog](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/) - [LOGIN](https://www.discoveradventure.com/#modal-user-login) [![Discover Adventure](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/hubfs/DiscoverAdventure-Nov2016/Images/logo%20(1).png)](https://www.discoveradventure.com/) - [Challenges](https://www.discoveradventure.com/challenges) - - [Trekking](https://www.discoveradventure.com/challenges/trekking) - [Cycling](https://www.discoveradventure.com/challenges/cycling) - [Pricing Explained](https://www.discoveradventure.com/challenges/pricing-explained) - 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[Corporate Challenge Overview](https://www.discoveradventure.com/corporate-challenges/overview) - [Why Partner with DA?](https://www.discoveradventure.com/corporate-challenges/overview#/why-partner-with-discover-adventure) - [How it works](https://www.discoveradventure.com/corporate-challenges/how-it-works) - [Day / Weekend Challenges](https://www.discoveradventure.com/corporate-challenges) - [4 Day+ Challenges](https://www.discoveradventure.com/corporate-challenges#/four-days-plus) - [Corporate FAQs](https://www.discoveradventure.com/corporate-challenges/frequently-asked-questions) - [Schools](https://www.discoveradventure.com/school-expeditions/overview) - [Overview](https://www.discoveradventure.com/school-expeditions/overview) - [Why Partner with DA?](https://www.discoveradventure.com/school-expeditions/overview#why-choose-discover-adventure) - [Safety and Support](https://www.discoveradventure.com/school-expeditions/overview#/safety-and-support) - [How it works](https://www.discoveradventure.com/school-expeditions/how-it-works) - [Short Haul Expeditions](https://www.discoveradventure.com/school-expeditions/destinations) - [Long Haul Expeditions](https://www.discoveradventure.com/school-expeditions/destinations#/long-haul) - [Case Studies](https://www.discoveradventure.com/school-expeditions/case-study) - [Schools FAQs](https://www.discoveradventure.com/school-expeditions/frequently-asked-questions) Find your challenge # Discover Adventure | Blog ## [Top Trips for 2026](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/top-trips-for-2026) Posted by [Jess Pitman](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/author/jess-pitman) on 3 Nov 2025, 16:04:41 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/8a942542-dc47-4920-b881-ead404fc2440.jpg)](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/top-trips-for-2026) We know what it’s like, the moment one adventure ends, your mind starts to wander to the next one. Lucky for you, Team DA are always a few steps (or pedal strokes) ahead when it comes to planning what’s next. We asked the Discover Adventure crew and HQ team to share their **top picks for 2026** - the trips that make their hearts pound and legs ache (in the best way), and the ones that fill up their camera rolls.  From new treks to cycling routes packed with classic climbs, here’s where our team are heading next year... and why you might want to join them. [Read More](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/top-trips-for-2026) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/top-trips-for-2026#comments-listing) Topics: [The Travel Bug](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/topic/the-travel-bug) ## [From the Alps to Asia: Discover Our Brand-New Challenges](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/discover-our-brand-new-challenges) Posted by [Jess Pitman](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/author/jess-pitman) on 27 Aug 2025, 10:57:11 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Trekkers%20in%20Champol%C3%A9on%20Valley.jpg)](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/discover-our-brand-new-challenges) 2026 is already shaping up to be an unforgettable year. Behind the scenes, we’ve been designing new journeys that stretch further, dig deeper, and capture that unique Discover Adventure blend of challenge, discovery and reward. Some are returning favourites, refreshed for a new chapter; others are bold new frontiers we’ve been dreaming of bringing you for years. From the tea estates of Sri Lanka to the volcanic peaks of Japan, the rock-hewn caves of Georgia to the orange-hued mountains of South Africa — these are adventures that will inspire, challenge, and stay with you long after your boots are unlaced and your bike wheels stop turning. Here’s your first look at the eight brand-new challenges launching in 2026. [Read More](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/discover-our-brand-new-challenges) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/discover-our-brand-new-challenges#comments-listing) Topics: [The Travel Bug](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/topic/the-travel-bug) ## [Experience ‘Race Across the World’](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/experience-race-across-the-world) Posted by [Jess Pitman](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/author/jess-pitman) on 4 Jun 2025, 21:15:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/PHOTO-2024-12-06-15-09-36(3)-1.jpg)](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/experience-race-across-the-world) As we approach the end of *Race Across the World* Series 5, we’re left asking the same thing we do every year: what on earth are we going to do with ourselves now?! Over the past few weeks, we’ve watched teams navigate the chaos and beauty of unfamiliar landscapes, battle language barriers, miss buses, find community, and ultimately chase that exhilarating sense of purpose you can only get through travel. [Read More](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/experience-race-across-the-world) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/experience-race-across-the-world#comments-listing) Topics: [The Travel Bug](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/topic/the-travel-bug) ## [Adventures Beneath the Stars: Your Guide to Dark Sky Travel](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/adventures-beneath-the-stars) Posted by [Jess Pitman](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/author/jess-pitman) on 30 Apr 2025, 10:31:58 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/hubfs/solar_eclipse_1.jpg)](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/adventures-beneath-the-stars) There’s something extraordinary about standing in the middle of nowhere and looking up. No streetlights. No traffic. No glow on the horizon. Just you, the quiet, and a sky full of stars. In an always-on world, true darkness has become rare and precious. That’s where **Dark Sky Tourism** comes in. [Read More](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/adventures-beneath-the-stars) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/adventures-beneath-the-stars#comments-listing) Topics: [The Travel Bug](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/topic/the-travel-bug) ## [Adventures: The Power of Community](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/the-power-of-community) Posted by [Jess Pitman](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/author/jess-pitman) on 26 Feb 2025, 07:00:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/hubfs/Discover%20Adventure%20group%20in%20Ba%20Be%20(22).jpg)](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/the-power-of-community) ### **Ever been talked into an adventure? You’re not alone!** We hear it all the time: someone mentions a trip over coffee, a friend shares their incredible experience, and before you know it, you’re signed up for a challenge you never thought you’d take on.  [Read More](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/the-power-of-community) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/the-power-of-community#comments-listing) Topics: [The Travel Bug](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/topic/the-travel-bug) ## [Finding Your People – How Adventure Brings Us Together](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/finding-your-people) Posted by [Jess Pitman](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/author/jess-pitman) on 12 Feb 2025, 07:45:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/hubfs/Enjoying%20the%20fresh%20air%20and%20sunshine%20in%20France.jpg)](https://blog.discoveradventure.com/finding-your-people) ### **Loneliness is on the rise—but adventure might just be the antidote.** In an era of endless screen time, remote work, and digital interactions, more and more people are searching for **real connections**—beyond likes and comments, beyond the small talk of daily life. And while adventure might not be the first solution that comes to mind, the truth is, it’s one of the best ways to **find your people**. 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