Hiking

Jan 5, 2016 • 7 min read

With its wide-open spaces, national parks, active volcanoes, forests of silvery beech, forlorn coastlines and remote fishing towns, Hokkaidō is ideal for…

Dec 18, 2015 • 5 min read

So you want to roam Malaysia's Cameron Highlands, stroll in tea plantations, and pause for cream­-slathered scones along the way? You aren't alone…

Dec 18, 2015 • 5 min read

There’s plenty to see and do within striking distance of Latvia’s capital, whether you’ve forked out for a hire car or not. Here's our top five…

Nov 20, 2015 • 5 min read

Poland's southern border is defined by the upward thrust of the Carpathian Mountains. Europe's second-biggest mountain range after the Alps, the…

Oct 14, 2015 • 5 min read

Writers Hemingway, Rilke and Joyce all found inspiration in the tiny, triple-barrelled Friuli Venezia Giulia region, tucked away in the far northeast of…

Sep 9, 2015 • 5 min read

Kowloon might be loud, crazy and disarmingly brash – but the pulsing heart of Hong Kong is full of delights for younger travellers. Just a leisurely…

Sep 4, 2015 • 6 min read

It’s hard to think of an isolated speck of land more synonymous with inaccessibility than St Helena. After all, this seemingly lost island in the middle…

Sep 4, 2015 • 5 min read

Britain’s wild and varied countryside is best experienced on foot. But rather than spending a day hiking an ancient byway or climbing a hill, why not…

Aug 17, 2015 • 6 min read

Is the list of places you’d like to visit becoming a little unwieldy? Ours was – which is why we’ve whittled them down from thousands to a definitive…

Aug 17, 2015 • 7 min read

A labyrinth of humanity, a jungle-shrouded temple, a head-spinning architectural masterpiece, and the archipelago that prompted Darwin's theory of…

Aug 17, 2015 • 6 min read

From the salt flats of Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni to the chaos of Morocco’s most famous square, our definitive assortment of showstopping, jaw-dropping…

Aug 17, 2015 • 6 min read

While many of our ultimate travel destinations inevitably draw throngs of sightseers every day, others are so vast and serene you’ll probably feel like…

Aug 17, 2015 • 6 min read

The most mind-blowing sights on the planet come in a vast array of forms – from urban wonders like the colourful, cobbled streets of old Havana to epic…

Aug 3, 2015 • 5 min read

Once the realm of Silk Road merchants and Great Game spies, the Heavenly Mountains and Black Sand deserts of the 'Stans, as the five countries of Central…

Jul 9, 2015 • 6 min read

Busan is one of the great unheralded cities in Asia. With cobalt oceans, verdant mountains and delectable fare, it’s a city full of surprises.

Jun 18, 2015 • 4 min read

At the centre of the mountainous interior of Timor-Leste, Mt Ramelau (or Tatamailau in the local Tetun language) is not only the nation’s highest peak,…

Jun 15, 2015 • 7 min read

One of Europe's less-visited countries, the former-Yugoslavian nation of Bosnia & Hercegovina (BiH) is a treasure-trove of architectural and natural…

May 28, 2015 • 5 min read

China’s most famous landmark, and one of the world's most astonishing manmade sights, the Great Wall snakes its way across northern China for over 20,000…

Apr 23, 2015 • 3 min read

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…

Apr 2, 2015 • 5 min read

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

Feb 2, 2015 • 5 min read

Kerinci Seblat National Park sprawls from the coastal plains of West Sumatra, up the forested valleys and over the deep river gorges of the Barisan…

Jan 20, 2015 • 6 min read

There’s no better way – and often no other way – to see Yosemite than by parking the car and hitting the trail.