World Travel Stories

Oct 23, 2013 • 7 min read

Your endless winter is here with snow adventures that take you to the best pow-pow our planet has to offer. Stay frosty. This article is adapted from…

Oct 16, 2013 • 7 min read

Stretch your legs over hours or days, without leaving some of the world’s biggest cities. This article is adapted from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate…

Aug 1, 2013 • 6 min read

There’s nothing like fine print and legal language to put a dampener on a spontaneous adventure, but many argue that if you can’t afford travel insurance, you…

Jun 13, 2013 • 4 min read

Cycling’s toughest competitors will line up their bikes in the Corsican town of Porto-Vecchio on 29 June for the centenary edition of the Tour de France…

May 15, 2013 • 5 min read

Travel buzz-kills are a singular kind of torture, born out of impossibly high expectations for a destination. The considerable time and money invested in…

Apr 17, 2013 • 3 min read

Kicking back on a beach, cold beer in hand while watching the sun go down is one of travel’s finest pleasures. But there’s something far more rewarding…

Mar 22, 2013 • 4 min read

Little can match the pleasure of taking a dip in a secluded spot. Sliding into a river or striking out for the centre of a lake, it’s impossible not to…

Feb 5, 2013 • 5 min read

'They give me a piece of insulation so me feet don't freeze to the floor,' the bartender tells me cheerfully at the Iglu Village in Kühtai, Austria,…

Jan 11, 2013 • 3 min read

Keeping the kids entertained. Image by Meredith Winn Photography (Getty Images).

Jan 7, 2013 • 3 min read

Just because your child only eats cheese sandwiches at home, travelling to countries with more exotic cuisines doesn't have to cause a hunger strike…

Jan 4, 2013 • 4 min read

The first time you contemplate hitting the road as a family can feel fraught with potential disaster – you envisage being stuck without vital wet wipes,…

Jan 4, 2013 • 3 min read

Fed up with the stresses and strains of a working life in London that left little time to spend with our two boys (then aged 6 and 3), my partner and I…

Dec 31, 2012 • 4 min read

Nothing makes a heart skip a beat like a red-flat battery icon: how will I finish off that text, email, presentation, photo or ebook? The tricks below…

Dec 31, 2012 • 6 min read

We love bikes: there’s a certain sense of freedom to be had from jumping onto a saddle and moving by the sheer strength of your own two feet. There’s also…

Dec 14, 2012 • 6 min read

Trying to keep it to carry-on? This list of essential and compact travel gadgets and tips will make your trip easier – and your luggage lighter – without…

Dec 11, 2012 • 4 min read

Wind in your hair, landscapes whipping by, cruising through peaceful forests: embracing the outdoors on two wheels is one of the healthiest and most…

Dec 4, 2012 • 3 min read

This winter, the world is your ice rink!  Here are a few of our favourite spots around the world (among many, many options) to get your skates on and…

Nov 26, 2012 • 5 min read

Gadgets. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they're rapidly becoming part of the traveller's arsenal. But that doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune: next time you…

Nov 20, 2012 • 4 min read

The spirit of expedition continues to thrive as travellers seek out epic journeys to broaden their minds and stimulate their senses. Winter months or…

Nov 14, 2012 • 4 min read

How many of us travellers have had the ‘It would be nice to have a ’ moment? A poncho when it’s raining, an extra battery for your…

Oct 12, 2012 • 4 min read

Want to shoot brain-eating ghouls in an abandoned laboratory? Swing an axe against the walking dead? The $5 billion zombie industry has you covered…

Sep 26, 2012 • 6 min read

We’ve all been there are some point. You’re 500 miles from civilisation, trekking in the mountains, when you spot a rare beast or gorgeous vista. You pull…