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. […]
Affordable Caribbean adventure: Dominica on a budget
The Caribbean’s self-proclaimed nature island, Dominica is a small seedling on the map in the same garden as honeymoon favorites St Lucia and Antigua, yet a world away in spirit. […]
Matsusaka detour: history, hikes and to-die-for beef
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 dazzle visitors, this unassuming slice of […]
5 perfect trips on the Florida peninsula
So, the Sunshine state has summoned you with its swaying coco palms, balmy wetlands and ritzy city life. A trip to Florida (and its 1,350 miles of glorious shoreline) is […]
Why it’s never been a better time to visit Vanuatu
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 a fascinating ancient culture […]
Walk this way: exploring Greece’s lesser-known north
This self-guided walking itinerary takes you from remote mountain villages to cliff-top monasteries, via the world’s deepest gorge. Set out on foot to explore this lesser-known region of northern Greece… […]
Sultry Southern Thailand: a guide to the Trang Islands
Extending in a splendid arc down Thailand’s far southern Andaman coast, the glittering Trang Islands offer a wonderful step up in tranquility from their well-tramped neighbours Ko Lanta, Ko Phi-Phi […]
Exploring Vietnam’s remote Con Dao Islands
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 pollution that can afflict the nation’s booming […]
The Via Dinarica hiking trail: a cultural corridor across the Balkans
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 2210m peak, punctuated by a […]
Lago de Yojoa: Honduras’ hidden oasis
Spectacular Lago de Yojoa is the largest natural lake in Honduras and one of the fastest-growing traveler destinations in Central America’s least visited country. This biodiverse region delivers a refreshingly […]