Adventure Travel

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • May 8, 2015

We’ll let you in on a secret: away from the resort Shangri-Las, Cyprus brims with empty hillside trails and some of the Mediterranean’s best dive sites…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

4 min read • Apr 30, 2015

You can (and many do) head to the Cabo resorts of Baja California Sur and do nothing more energetic than raise your arm by the pool to order another…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Apr 29, 2015

Increasing levels of light pollution across the globe have made it harder to see the night sky in all its star-speckled, awe-inspiring glory. Fortunately,…

• hiking

• activities

8 min read • Apr 28, 2015

Decades of predictions by seismologists about an impending ‘big quake’ for Nepal  have been proved tragically accurate. At 11.56am on Saturday 25 April, a…

• art

• art and culture

3 min read • Apr 24, 2015

Over a decade ago, Prince Charles developed a particular interest in Romania’s countryside. During various visits he added a strong voice of dissent to a…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • Apr 23, 2015

Montréal is one of those cities that defies expectation. A lush mix of North American swagger and Euro-cool, the city presents a cutting-edge culture that…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

8 min read • Apr 22, 2015

Burned out by the relentless pace of your city break? These on-the-doorstep parks are perfect when you need to escape from the urban jungle.

• wildlife and nature

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5 min read • Apr 22, 2015

Sandwiched between the Pacific and the Andes, the incredible landscape of Chile’s remote Atacama Desert is like no place on earth. With its jagged, rust…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Apr 21, 2015

Blessed with endless blue-sky days and miles of sandy coast, Cyprus is a tourism promoter’s dream. Lazy bucket-and-spade package holidays bring gaggles of…

• art

• art and culture

4 min read • Apr 20, 2015

Sweden’s varied landscape, from the frozen reaches of the north to its vast forests and lakes, combines with cutting-edge design to inspire some unique…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Apr 17, 2015

Costa Rica’s thriving forests and abundant wildlife have made it a premier destination for eco-travelers, but the country’s lesser-known offshore…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Apr 17, 2015

Often just a transit stop for travellers headed to the wild jungles and pristine coral reefs of eastern Sabah, Kota Kinabalu offers much to those who…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Apr 16, 2015

When first presented with such beauty it’s hardly surprisingly that many people are left pondering how such a geological wonder formed. The answer is…

• wildlife and nature

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3 min read • Apr 16, 2015

There's no better story than an encounter with a charging bull elephant. That said, you want to make sure you live to tell the tale.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Apr 14, 2015

With its variety of microclimates, multifaceted history and diverse flora and fauna, Hawaii is made for day trips. In just one afternoon, a visitor can…

• wildlife and nature

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6 min read • Apr 13, 2015

Africa's iconic animals may be the things of childhood dreams, but taking your youngsters to the continent can be an unnerving prospect.

• wildlife and nature

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5 min read • Apr 7, 2015

In Australia's Wild West, even a cursory glance from your car window reveals an incredible richness of wildlife. Beyond well-known fauna like bottlenose…

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Apr 2, 2015

With easy to access dormant volcanoes, hearty seaside fare and a range of hiking trails, Jeju Island has much to offer travelers.

• hiking

• activities

5 min read • Mar 23, 2015

The central European country of Slovenia packs an adventure-sports punch much greater than its diminutive size would suggest. The north of the country is…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

3 min read • Mar 18, 2015

While rainbow-carpeted flower fields and bright bunches of tulips may be the definitive symbol of the Netherlands, Amsterdam itself is better known for…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

7 min read • Mar 16, 2015

Defined by the coming and going of the sun, shaped by mighty glaciers and pointed peaks, and sprinkled with more polar bears than people, Svalbard is the…

• beaches

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5 min read • Mar 12, 2015

The Valle de Viñales is a stunning national park blessed by fertile rust-red soil, layered in chartreuse green expanses of tobacco plantations and studded…