Looking for a way to start the next decade as you mean to go on? Then give the holiday hedonism a rest and take mind and body away on a […]
Hiking, climbing, cycling, paddling and more: Germany’s best adventure activities
From tough Teutonic trails to silky ribbonesque rivers just asking to be run, Germany is an underrated adventure powerhouse. Yet with such Alpine scene-stealing European neighbours as Switzerland, France and […]
9 of the world’s craziest mini golf courses
If you’ve ever felt the thrill of a well-aimed putt, the electric energy of a successfully navigated mini-windmill, or the spine-tingle of that perfect off-obstacle ricochet, you’ll know there’s no […]
How to visit Zealandia, the lost eighth continent of the world
Ever since powered flight joined cartography to provide an accurate picture of our lonely blue globe, the accepted wisdom has been that there are seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, […]
From waterfalls to chipas, everything you need to know for your first trip to Paraguay
Surrounded by rainforest, the Gran Chaco plains and broad, meandering rivers, Paraguay lies right in the middle of South America. From its natural landscapes and architecture to Guaraní indigenous culture […]
Bogotá’s weekly car-free Ciclovia gives visitors and locals a chance to explore by bike
Bogotá transforms itself every Sunday into a haven for non-motorized traffic and, as Brendan Sainsbury discovers, you are welcome to join the festivities. I’m in Bogotá, Colombia on a hired hybrid […]
Lessons from the Dientes de Navarino trail
On the first night of the Dientes de Navarino trek in Chilean Patagonia, I lay in my tent with my sleeping bag pulled tightly closed around my face, shivering as the […]
Self-reflection not selfies: why Tokyo’s Mt Takao trek is a perfect complement to Mt Fuji
A beautiful, unassuming peak where hikers use sticks for walking rather than selfies, Mt Takao could well be the perfect complement to the popular Mt Fuji hike and one of […]
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is still a hot destination
For many years, the sight of hot orange lava plunging off cliff sides into the ocean was a huge draw for people to visit Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. After Kilauea […]
Ireland’s most romantic getaways
When you think of romance, you imagine sipping wine under the Eiffel Tower, having a candlelit dinner in Santorini, or going on a gondola ride in Venice. Ireland, however, is […]