Duncan Craig

London

Writer @dgquarterly @financialtimes @natgeo @sundaytimesmagazine @hearstmagazines @harpercollins et al. Sucker for any run, swim or cycle challenge

Articles

How Meteora became a Greek pilgrimage for monks

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Duncan Craig

The people of Myanmar have often turned to the clergy for aid during natural disasters. But last month’s earthquake was also devastating for monks, many of whom died under the rubble of collapsed monasteries. The body lay wrapped in a maroon robe as a small cluster of mourners gathered last week to …
How Meteora became a Greek pilgrimage for monks

2 weeks ago | nationalgeographic.com | Duncan Craig

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). As the sun sinks towards the serrated horizon of the distant Pindus Mountains, the assembled congregation grows quiet. There are perhaps 40 people gathered here, each occupying their own smooth knuckle of the lofty outcrop. Some have been present an hour or more, watching the day slowly drain from this extraordinary landscape.
The Pennine Way, Britain’s pioneering national trail, celebrates 60 years of adventure

2 weeks ago | ft.com | Duncan Craig

Back before helicopter parenting was a thing, my brother and I and two pals took a train to the Peak District one summer to hike the...
6 ways to explore Hong Kong's adventurous side

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Duncan Craig

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Corralled by mountain, sea and great swathes of protected countryside, Hong Kong can appear as incongruous as it is remarkable. Around 600 skyscrapers face off across the narrow glint of Victoria Harbour — roughly a third more than Manhattan’s tally. Like densely packed trees fighting for light, this forest of glass and steel strains ever-skywards: urban sprawl on a vertical plane.
6 ways to explore Hong Kong's adventurous side

1 month ago | nationalgeographic.com | Duncan Craig

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Corralled by mountain, sea and great swathes of protected countryside, Hong Kong can appear as incongruous as it is remarkable. Around 600 skyscrapers face off across the narrow glint of Victoria Harbour — roughly a third more than Manhattan’s tally. Like densely packed trees fighting for light, this forest of glass and steel strains ever-skywards: urban sprawl on a vertical plane.
Everything you need to know about sports tourism

Jan 23, 2025 | flipboard.com | Duncan Craig

Five things I’ve learnt from 34 years of travelling long-haul economy“I think we’ve gone into a black hole.” The woman next to me has never flown long-haul before. Hair in tufts above her pushed-up eye-mask, mascara in …
Everything you need to know about sports tourism

Jan 23, 2025 | nationalgeographic.com | Duncan Craig

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Twenty-one years ago, armed with a backpack and England rugby shirt, I set off for Australia. After 18 joyless months of saving up my salary and holiday days, three glorious, sunlit weeks Down Under awaited. But it wasn’t just Australia’s manifold charms that had drawn me in.
19 Aventuras de running imperdibles alrededor del mundo

Jan 22, 2025 | menshealthlatam.com | Duncan Craig

General ¿Quieres vivir experiencias memorables? La próxima vez que elijas un sitio para vacacionar, olvídate de los camastros y las bebidas con sombrilla, mejor opta por un sitio impactante para correr. Si eres un amante del trail running o buscas una aventura única, esta selección de rutas alrededor del mundo promete escenarios impactantes y retos para todos los niveles.
The Goodwood Hotel

Dec 9, 2024 | goodwood.com | Duncan Craig

Yes, we have plenty of complimentary parking available. Check-in time is from 3pm on the day of arrival with check-out by 11am on day of departure. The hotel will only accept credit and debit cards (no cash transactions) and receipts will be emailed to enable paperless checkout. Luggage will be handled by our staff only on request. We understand in some circumstances arrangements need to be changed and reservations need to be cancelled or amended.
Across Bordeaux in the footsteps of Britain’s wartime saboteurs

Dec 5, 2024 | ft.com | Duncan Craig

Wreathed in the gloom of a December evening, the submarine rose from the inky depths a short distance offshore and began to silently...