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Salt Of The Earth

Salzburgerland is establishing itself as a food destination through its excellent organic produce, world-class chefs and unique ‘culinary pathways’.

Salzburg

Birthplace of Mozart and the home of The Sound of Music, Salzburg balances highbrow culture with an abundance of chilled-out bars and restaurants

Hup Two Three Four!

In Botswana’s Chobe National Park you’ll have little trouble finding your very own ‘pachyderm parade’. Head to the Serondela region— via the mighty Victoria Falls — where the sheer variety of wildlife will jolt your inner child back to life.

The Word

This collection of classic photo portraits of the world’s animals are disarmingly sensitive and revealing, serving as a clarion call to save our endangered species 

Hip Hop, Ya Don't Stop

If today’s toothless hip hop could rediscover its bite, the soundtrack of New York could one day become the unifying sound of a nation

To The Moon And Back

A hot air balloon gives an elevated perspective on the central Turkish region’s lunar landscapes

Neighbourhood Sydney

Australia’s largest city is more than just its iconic opera house and harbour bridge. Pick a neighbourhood and dive in to find craftbeer, Asian street food and beachside modernism.

The Aleutian Islands

Even for an elite kayaker, these remote Pacific islands are an intense place, challenging and inspiring in the same stroke, with back-breaking swells

Sherpas: The Invisible Men Of Everest

Often overlooked and rarely adequately rewarded, Nepal ’s ‘people of the east ’ have been helping adventurers up Mount Everest for a century, but at what cost?

Meet Our Adventurers

National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year honours extraordinary achievements in the fields of exploration, adventure sports, conservation and humanitarianism within the past 12 months. This year ’s theme was ‘Trailblazers’, with each participant achieving something unique, groundbreaking and game-changing in their activity

Into The Deep

The Ocean Is a Place of Deep Serenity. It Also Contains Sharks — a Fact That Becomes Glaringly Apparent While Freediving in Cape Town.

Adventure Capital

Kayaking, Zip-lining and Free running Through London Offers Three Very Different Perspectives of the City.

Are Favela Tours Ethical?

‘Slum tours’ in South America are increasingly popular, but do they benefit local people or are they exploitative?

Medellín

Medellín’s tragic past informs — but can’t dampen — its dynamic present. Colombia’s boomtown of new beginnings is a warm, welcoming mass of contradictions.

São Paulo

Whether eating on the street or being served at the chef’s table, São Paulo is a delicious place, full of flavour and surprises.

Barbecue, Beer & Buddy Holly

Most visitors come to Lubbock to pay homage to its most famous son, but the city itself is as much of a star.

Should I Go Diving With Great White Sharks

Is the tide turning against baited cage diving? In among the murky waters of this debate, there might just be an ethical alternative

Adventurers - The Greatest Challenge

What does it take to achieve the impossible? Three record-breaking adventurers tell us about the challenges that have defi ned their careers, from enduring starvation on an icecap in Greenland to rerouting an entire expedition through Alaska

Stay At Home - Time For A Microadventure?

You don’t have to leave the shores of the UK for adventure and discovery — it just takes a little determination and a change of perspective. Words: Alastair Humphreys

Sky's The Limit

From jungle hiking and sandboarding, to soaring through the skies at head-spinning heights, Peru’s incredible topography invites all manner of adventure. Our tip? Pack for action. Words: James Draven

Old Testament Lessons

Jordan’s ancient landscapes — from its limestone caves to its wild wadis — provide the ultimate adventurous terrain for brave novices to try some serious canyoning and climbing. Words: Jamie Lafferty

The Wild Wild West

Island hopping, wild camping, seafood safaris — Sweden’s wild west coast offers adventure by the bucketload. Words: Josephine Price

An African Queen

How do you mingle with royalty in Senegal? Find out in this highlight from our Tuesday blog

Weekender West Fjords, Iceland

From abandoned fish factories to volcanic beaches, the hinterlands of the West Fjords are Iceland at its most desolate. Words: Josephine Price

Flowers For Pablo

A flower farmer looks back on his time as a gardener and head of domestic staff for an infamous drug baron

Weekender Finnish Lapland

In the land of the midnight sun, chase the elusive aurora borealis, immerse yourself in winter sports or mingle with than Santa Claus.

Try It Now

From Peruvian sandwiches and pandan leaves to mochi ice cream and mushroom tea, we’ve brought together a collection of dishes and delicacies from abroad that we think are about to make it big over here — plus a few exotic food finds we just had to share. How many have you tried?

Weekender - Ile De Re

With its winsome villages, rolling vineyards and sandy shores, France’s bike-friendly Île de Ré is a beach destination with character.

Exploring The Northwest Passage

WITH CLIMATE CHANGE CAUSING SEA ICE TO MELT, CANADA’S INFAMOUS NORTHWEST PASSAGE, WHICH ELUDED NUMEROUS 19TH-CENTURY EXPEDITIONS, IS FINALLY OPENING UP TO EXPLORATION. IT REPRESENTS A VICTORIAN VISION FINALLY REALISED, BUT SHOULD THIS DELICATE MARINE ENVIRONMENT REALLY BE OUR NEXT TOURISM FRONTIER?

Valletta - A Capital Idea

The Maltese capital is in the spotlight as one of two European Capitals of Culture for 2018 and is reeling in travellers with a slew of cultural celebrations and new openings.