Hiking

Apr 8, 2019 • 7 min read

The swell and roar of tides as they crash along a white sandy beach, a scramble and final push to reach the highest point in the land, a lingering look at…

Apr 3, 2019 • 5 min read

You could cover a lot of ground on a trip to Japan, or very little, and still get to experience the best of what the country has to offer. Centrally…

Mar 28, 2019 • 5 min read

With its rich history, diverse landscapes and hearty food and drink, Eastern Europe is firmly on the map for more travellers than ever before. But growing…

Mar 22, 2019 • 5 min read

As major world cities go, Cape Town is pretty affordable. Eating out is fairly cheap by European or North American standards, and many of the museums and…

Mar 18, 2019 • 5 min read

Recently discovered and still largely unknown, Kazumura Cave on the Big Island of Hawai’i isn’t just the longest lava tube in the world – it’s also a…

Mar 15, 2019 • 6 min read

From the ultimate Rembrandt exhibition to ground-breaking vegan restaurants, with sustainable sightseeing and limited-edition craft beers thrown in for…

Mar 13, 2019 • 4 min read

St David’s Day, the annual celebration of Wales’ patron saint, falls on 1 March and tends to denote the start of spring. As if like clockwork, carpets of…

Mar 12, 2019 • 5 min read

A green emerald in South Asia’s trove of tourist treasures, Bangladesh amply rewards intrepid travellers who are plucky enough to dive into its whirlpool…

Mar 4, 2019 • 4 min read

Downtown Bogotá is a treasure trove of historical sites, colonial architecture, ornate churches and some of the country's best museums: the perfect place…

Feb 27, 2019 • 8 min read

Great literature can bring places to life, stirring our wanderlust as it fires our imagination. Whether it’s the story of a search for buried treasure, a…

Feb 22, 2019 • 7 min read

It can be easy to play it safe when it comes to taking a city break with the kids: will it be London? Rome? Surely not Orlando again? But, while…

Feb 18, 2019 • 11 min read

Few places in Hawaii are as untouched as the sibling islands of Moloka'i and Lana‘i. Rare are the high-rises, shopping centers and shoulder-to-shoulder…

Feb 12, 2019 • 4 min read

The birthplace of America’s space program, Huntsville, Alabama has long ranked as one the most educated cities in the country. Due to its long association…

Feb 10, 2019 • 5 min read

With visitors to North Macedonia making a beeline for Lake Ohrid and the capital Skopje, Bitola is still waiting for its moment in the spotlight. But this…

Feb 10, 2019 • 5 min read

At 3:30am, on the fifth day of an expedition along North Macedonia’s mountainous western edge, we traded our trekking poles for reins and mounted horses…

Feb 10, 2019 • 5 min read

Ask any Macedonian to elaborate on the goings-on at local festivities and they’re likely to begin by reeling off the delicious dishes that accompany the…

Feb 9, 2019 • 6 min read

Liechtenstein is gearing up for its birthday bash in 2019 as the principality turns 300. To celebrate, it will be pulling out all the stops with a line-up…

Feb 1, 2019 • 4 min read

In Yorkshire, as in most other places, spring begins in March. Days get longer, and although snow sometimes falls as late as April, you’ll see plenty of…

Jan 18, 2019 • 6 min read

Usually known for its desert climate and sweltering heat, Dubai boasts balmy winters that are the exception to the rule. By early November, temperatures…

Jan 16, 2019 • 5 min read

The famed Mayan ruins of Copán, the world-renowned diving on the islands of Utila and Roatán – Honduras is a country with so much to enjoy. But it's the…

Dec 11, 2018 • 5 min read

Guadeloupe – it’s part-French, part-Creole, happily rustic and refreshingly authentic. 

Dec 10, 2018 • 7 min read

The hills around Hangzhou, China, are home to Longjing tea plantations where you can sip tea at small teahouses and then hike through the tea bushes.