Nick Savage
Editor
Nick Savage grew up in Downeast Maine, the son of a helicopter pilot and a psychologist, where distance and weather set the tone early. He travelled alone to Australia at eleven, studied in the mountains of Colorado and New Hampshire, then in Scotland, before working on scientific resupply expeditions across the Greenland Ice Sheet. Now editor of Escapism, he writes primarily about adventure sports – from ultramarathons and mountain running to backcountry snowboarding, mountaineering, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking – while also covering the wider spectrum of travel, including wellness, luxury, food and drink.
Nick Savage's articles
Hotel review: Aleenta Phuket
Head off the island of Phuket toward Phang Nga and you'll find Aleenta, a luxury hotel perched on powder-blonde Natai Beach
Published: Thursday 3rd April 2025
Intrepid: kayaking Hong Kong's outer islands
In a surreal journey through Hong Kong, our writer grapples with an injury which leads him to discover the less frequented side of one of the world’s most densely populated cities, its untamed outer islands
Published: Wednesday 12th March 2025
Hotel review: Gleneagles
In the foothills of the Scottish Highlands, Gleneagles celebrates its 100th year by way of an exceptional new whisky collab with Glenfiddich. Nick Savage follows his nose and partakes in the festivities
Published: Wednesday 12th February 2025
Hotel review: The Upper House
A luxurious urban sanctuary in the heart of Hong Kong, The Upper House blends top-flight design, world-class dining, and tailored wellness experiences
Published: Friday 24th January 2025
Our Habitas Namibia: hotel review
On the western shoulder of the Kalahari guests will find a next-generation hotel which is redefining the role of a safari lodge
Published: Thursday 16th January 2025
The Pig Brockenhurst: hotel review
The Pig in The New Forest is the first hotel that the group launched and possibly the finest, writes Nick Savage
Published: Tuesday 26th November 2024
Turn the page: a literature-inspired road trip through California's Central Coast
Nick Savage follows in the footsteps of the many poets and novelists that called California home during an epic road trip that spans the region, from its wild forests and mountain ranges to its storied city streets
Published: Wednesday 20th November 2024
Cowley Manor Experimental: hotel review
Cowley Manor Experimental brings a taste of Gallic savoir faire to the Gloucestershire countryside, finds Nick Savage
Published: Thursday 12th September 2024
Bermuda: the devil and the deep blue sea
Isolated hundreds of miles away from the mainland, Bermuda has a long history of shipwrecks, underwater exploration and mystery. Nick Savage investigates its waters by way of helmet-diving, snorkelling and scuba
Published: Thursday 18th July 2024
Cold feet: racing the Montane Cheviot Goat ultramarathon
During a winter mountain ultramarathon on the border of Scotland, Nick Savage examines why runners are testing the limits of human endurance and learns just how chilly it can get in the United Kingdom
Published: Tuesday 21st May 2024
Kenya: sun, sea and solo safari
Kenya is one of the world’s most captivating countries, a melange of ocean, jungle and savannah. Nick Savage experiences the full sweep on a journey across three destinations
Published: Thursday 25th April 2024
The Escapism guide to Ubud, Indonesia
Keen to introduce his daughter to the land of her parentage, Nick Savage takes a trip to Ubud that mixes world-class hospitality and yoga with local food and a touch of adventure
Published: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
A walk on the wild side: safari guide training in South Africa and Botswana
We join Natucate in the bushveld of southern Africa to learn what it takes to become a safari guide
Published: Tuesday 12th December 2023
High Five: Dave Ryding
Dave Ryding is the most successful British alpine ski racer in the history of the sport. We sit down with the athlete and learn more about what makes him tick, his journey from Pendle Ski Club to the Kitzbühel podium, and the five mountains that made his career.
Published: Friday 8th December 2023
Beaverbrook, Surrey: hotel review
Looking for a weekend getaway that leans luxury? Country house hotel Beaverbrook in Leatherhead, Surrey serves up history and hospitality with old-school panache
Published: Tuesday 21st November 2023
In it for the long run: luxury fitness in Mauritius and Crete
Zoom in on the snarled jungles of Mauritius and the rocky coasts of Crete, and you’ll find two hotels helping to define the growing world of luxury fitness. In preparation for an ultra-endurance race, Nick Savage visits both islands
Published: Monday 20th November 2023
Hellbent on Bora Bora: The Hawaiki Nui Va'a Canoe Race
A multi-stage canoe race in The Islands of Tahiti reveals a culture that fiercely clings to its traditions and an archipelago that's more than just a pretty face
Published: Monday 14th August 2023
Db Ramverk Pro carry-on suitcase
The Db Ramverk Pro carry-on suitcase is the perfect blend of form and function
Published: Monday 3rd July 2023
Sir Ranulph Fiennes on life lived to the fullest
Walk on the wild side with Sir Ranulph Fiennes, named the world's greatest living explorer
Published: Thursday 29th June 2023
Wild Rwanda: Kayaking Lake Kivu and climbing Mount Karisimbi
A trip to the jaw-dropping natural landscapes of Rwanda’s Lake Kivu, Mount Karisimbi and Volcanoes National Park reveals not only a quintessential adventure destination, but one whose young population is reinventing its identity