The run up to Christmas is one of the most charming times to visit Barcelona, its streets hung with twinkling lights and lined with craft and food markets. A huge […]
On the trail to Tikal: a Guatemalan jungle adventure
A new three-day trekking route is giving local communities the chance to guide travellers deep into the Guatemalan jungle through the Maya Biosphere Reserve to the magnificent ruined city of […]
How to plan a trip to the US Virgin Islands
Fringed by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and Caribbean Sea in the south, the US Virgin Islands is the Caribbean island fantasy that many holidaymakers long for. Turquoise waters nibble […]
What to do on the Panama Canal: adventure, wildlife and village life
It’s an engineering marvel, a multibillion-dollar commercial behemoth. The Panama Canal, which joins the Atlantic to the Pacific, is certainly Panama’s greatest claim to fame. Moving mountains and carving through […]
Utah’s 10 most unbelievable views
Out in the USA’s wild west, the state of Utah has some of the country’s most incredible views – unreal sunsets, magical rock formations, majestic mountains and more. Whether you’re […]
Yosemite’s top day hikes
There’s no better way – and often no other way – to see Yosemite than by parking the car and hitting the trail. It’s impossible to say one area of […]
Exploring Sumatra’s Kerinci Seblat National Park: where tigers still roam
Kerinci Seblat National Park sprawls from the coastal plains of West Sumatra, up the forested valleys and over the deep river gorges of the Barisan Mountains. Stretching across a swathe […]
Essential Jeju-do: top 10 activities on Korea’s tropical island
With easy to access dormant volcanoes, hearty seaside fare and a panoply of hiking trails that redefine contemporary notions of exploration, Jeju Island has much to offer the modern day […]
Hawaiian day trips: Moloka‘i
With its variety of microclimates, multifaceted history and diverse flora and fauna, Hawaii is made for day trips. In just one afternoon, a visitor can hike a rocky pine forest, learn the stories […]
Costa Rica’s top five marine adventures
Costa Rica’s thriving forests and abundant wildlife have made it a premier destination for eco-travelers, but the country’s lesser-known offshore environments teem with life and have just as much to […]