Hiking

Aug 31, 2016 • 5 min read

Stand anywhere in Kosovo and you will feel the pull of the mountains. This small, diamond-shaped country is almost completely surrounded by majestic peaks…

Aug 1, 2016 • 2 min read

Dawdlers down under often have to pay to plod around many of the region's popular parks and paths, but this selection of freestyle footpaths from The Best…

Aug 1, 2016 • 2 min read

Africa may be justifiably famous for its national parks, but some of the wildest experiences take place elsewhere – on a dizzyingly-high cliff face;…

Jul 16, 2016 • 6 min read

Waves of fog battled patches of blue sky as the Via Dinarica hiking trail inclined sharply to the junction between Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo. At the…

Jun 29, 2016 • 4 min read

Way south of the mainland, Vietnam’s idyllic Con Dao Islands (population 6000-ish) are the perfect oceanic antidote to the feverish energy and punishing…

Jun 21, 2016 • 13 min read

This self-guided walking itinerary in northern Greece takes you from remote mountain villages to cliff-top monasteries, via the world's deepest gorge

Jun 14, 2016 • 6 min read

Although best known for its spectacularly-mountainous dunes, this national park offers so much more. It’s spread over almost 50,000 sq km, covering vast…

Jun 8, 2016 • 5 min read

At the western edge of the ‘Pacific Rim of Fire’ Vanuatu is a land of rumbling active volcanoes, 80-plus lush islands, fringed with deserted beaches, and…

May 26, 2016 • 6 min read

With so much keeping travellers occupied in nearby Kyoto and Osaka, it’s not surprising Matsusaka is often overlooked. But while Japan’s star cities may…

Apr 15, 2016 • 4 min read

When it’s time to get high, look no further than New Zealand – a country with more hills, peaks and points than you can shake a (very long) stick at. Many…

Feb 29, 2016 • 6 min read

The Greek islands have long been one of Europe’s favourite holiday destinations, and it’s not hard to see why. But what if you’ve ticked off the heavy…

Jan 29, 2016 • 4 min read

With its dense forests, limestone caves and endless waterways, Laos is a dream destination for intrepid travellers seeking an off-the-beaten-track corner…

Jan 14, 2016 • 4 min read

Sitting like an emerald dragon guarding the translucent waters of the South China Sea, Pulau Tioman offers every possible shade of paradise. While many…

Jan 11, 2016 • 5 min read

World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, with its karst mountains, underground rivers, historic sites, extensive caves and unspoilt jungle, is…

Jan 8, 2016 • 5 min read

High-tech and traditional, conservative and innovative, quaint and quirky – there’s much more to the Free State (as Bavaria is known) than the…

Jan 8, 2016 • 4 min read

Stunning Halong Bay continues to dominate the itineraries of most travellers in Vietnam, but it’s not the be-all and end-all of the country's northeast…

Jan 7, 2016 • 4 min read

When it comes to adventure, you can’t go wrong in Ecuador. There are towering Andean peaks and volcanoes, vast swaths of Amazonian rain forest, chilled…

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…