NEWS FROM BASECAMP

I went back to Vietnam to check the trails and hotels before our 2027 trips. Here is what a recce looks like, and the hidden waterfall that earned a place on the itinerary.

What is a running vacation, how does one actually work, and what does it cost? An honest guide to guided trail running trips in 2027, from who goes to what’s included.

Small groups fill, the best dates go first and the training window is wide open. Here's why autumn is the smartest time to book your 2027 trail running holiday.

12 days on trail, a 5,160m pass and no need to be an elite runner. Here's an honest guide to the fitness you need for the Manaslu Circuit, and how to prepare.

Forested valleys, limestone ridges and medieval cities in five days. Here's the full guide to running Romania's Carpathians — the routes, the terrain and how to join us in 2027.

Temple trails, jungle single-track and a night at a remote hilltribe lodge — Charlie's complete guide to trail running in Northern Thailand, our newest 2027 destination.

It's graded the same as Albania, priced fairly, and gets some of our best guest reviews — yet it's one of our quietest sellers. Charlie on why Georgia deserves a much closer look.

While you're reading this, a Pure Trails group is somewhere between Khiva and Samarkand — running the desert, sleeping under the stars, and eating extraordinarily well along the way.

From layering systems to the one thing almost everyone forgets — a practical, no-fluff packing guide for anyone booking a guided trail running holiday.

Thirteen destinations, one filter: genuinely brilliant trail running. Here's our full round-up of the best trail running holidays for 2027 — mountains, coastlines, deserts and everything between.