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Taking The High Road
The Grand Tour is a journey through Switzerland’s greatest hits – soaking up Alpine passes, pristine lakes… and a night in a hay barn?
Blazing A Trail
In 1942 a new road ploughed through the remotest parts of Canada’s Yukon to connect Alaska with the lower 48 states. 75 years on, we hit the road...
How To Stay Safe On Your Aquatic Adventures!
Some people feel at home in the water, but more often than not you’re a little fish in a big pond. Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth looks at the frequently unseen risks of swimming in the wild…
Hot List Travel 2017
New flights. New walking trails. New experiences. Here are the destinations you will add to your travel wishlist for 2017
Win! A Trip To The Galápagos Islands Worth Over £12,000
Explore a colonial city, otherworldly wildlife and island vistas on a Galápagos adventure with Latin Routes
The Land Of Long Memory
Avoid the crowds for the temples and traditions of India’s deep south, Tamil Nadu, where a culture some 2,000 years in the making still hums to the rhythms of its classical past…
Penguins
Penguins
Ask The Experts
Why the car is not the star in Colombia; staying respectful in spiritual places; where to find reptiles in East Africa; and the perfect British road trip – our experts put you in the know.
Ask The Experts
Eyeing up drones; eating our way through the Basque region; getting a pre-Galápagos wildlife fix in Quito; and taking it easier on Switzerland’s ‘Grand Tour’ – our experts put you in the know
Travel Clinic
Parasites found One of the pleasures of travel is the opportunity it affords to try new flavours, but we should also be aware of the dangers that come with them says Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth...
Strolling Morocco With ... Alice Morrison
The writer, TV presenter and adventurer’s new book sees her starting over in Morocco – she talks breaking barriers, Bogart fantasies and life on the outside…
Plastic No Longer Fantastic
We’re all looking to use less plastic, but often the choice is taken out of our hands when we travel. Here’s how to get back control and do some good…
20 Silk Road Experiences
With epic scenery and a history to match, Central Asia’s vast ancient trading trail has re-captured travellers interest – as its placement on our Reader Travel Awards prove. Here are the best ways to take in its treasures.
Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent Discovers Georgian Generosity
While making Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure for ITV, the author and TV producer meets a memorable couple in the remote Svaneti region of Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains
Why Koreans Are All Mixed Up Over Their National Dish
Bibimbop is South Korea’s top comfort food, yet no one agrees on how to make it, eat it or where it comes from. We get our teeth into the mystery…
Crossing Deserts With ... Levison Wood
Having journeyed 8,000km around the Arabian Peninsula for his latest book, the explorer talks must-visit sights and following in the footsteps of a travel legend
Dancing With The Devil
The Maldives is known for its white-sand beaches and crystal-clear seas, but go when the water gets a little bit murky and you can swim with some very special residents
Bush Rover Suites, Tanzania
These ingenious new 4WD safari tents are offering luxury front-row seats to some of the world’s great wildlife spectacles…
Re-Writing Russia With ... Sara Wheeler
Having explored Russia in the footsteps of its ‘golden age’ writers for her new book, the author talks Trans-Sib glories, Putin propaganda and George Best’s wandering eyes…
Paul Clammer - Finds His Babylon
Never meet your heroes – even when they’re dead! Jamaica’s cashing in on the legacy of Bob Marley is just one example of ‘hero travel’ gone wrong, as our writer found on a trip to the singer’s birthplace
The True Spirit Of Mexico
Mexico’s Day of the Dead captured the world’s attention with its skulls and colours, but behind the facepaint is a touching celebration that embraces everything that’s good about life – and death
Neom The Next Adventure
Not heard of Neom yet? Get a sneak glimpse of Saudi Arabia’s brand-new region – created with adventurous travellers in mind……
Tsingy Forest, Madagascar
Welcome to the ‘forest of knives’. Impenetrable limestone towers, shoulder-wide chasms and crooked canyons await travellers who venture into Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park. Yet its tsingy stone forest is more than just a thrilling obstacle course – it is the island’s great biofortress.
20 Top Adventure Cruises
Whether navigating the great rivers, winding round remote islands in search of endemic wildlife or crossing continents in the wake of the great explorers – these adventure cruises are sure to float your boat
The Comeback Kid
The dark days of Chad’s Zakouma National Park saw its wildlife poached to near-extinction, but now it’s building a reputation as one of Africa’s best parks
9 Of The Best Wildlife Experiences
Seeing a creature in its natural habitat is one of the greatest moments in travel – here is your guide to finding, tracking and encountering the world’s most amazing species…
US National Trails
US National Trails.
Connect with Sri Lanka's rural roots
A stay at Jetwing’s hotel in Wellawaya promises eco-friendliness, a glimpse of the past and a great base for exploring some of the country’s top sights…
5 Steps To Going Solo
Whether you book an organised tour or travel independently, there’s nothing to stop you going it alone. Here’s how to make the most of what’s out there.
Ride In Taiwan
Pedalling Taiwan’s National Cycle Route #1 has become a local rite of passage, but also offers a way to connect with this remarkable country like never before…