Some 1800 years ago, Arabic traders gave the Maldives a moniker that remains relevant to this day: the ‘Money Isles’. Back then, the archipelago’s abundant cowrie shells (boli) were a […]
Where to go in May for value
Shoulder season prices can often mean compromising on the destination – maybe the days aren’t as warm as you’d hoped, the local bars and restaurants quieter than expected. Well, it […]
Where to go in May for culture
Bucket-list favourites, fairy chimneys, beer festivals and more await culture vultures in May. Drive through the USA’s Deep South to explore America at its most ‘American’; beat the early bird […]
Where to go in May for ‘the journey’
Forget long layovers and cramped overnight buses, make your journey the adventure itself with these epic excuses to hit the open road… or ocean! Between breathtaking views of dramatic fjords, […]
Where to go in May for wildlife and nature
Whether you’re bearing witness to a colossal procession of icebergs floating out to sea in Canada; staring at starry skies and dazzling sunrises in Australia’s outback; tracking dragons in Indonesia; […]
Northern Germany’s secret islands
Islands have always occupied a special place in the imagination of travellers. Defined by their finite geography, they inspire a romanticised sense of ‘getting away from it all’, even if […]
Pristine páramos: five day hikes in Bogotá’s backyard
On the outskirts of Bogotá, a mysterious and silent landscape extends for thousands of square kilometers. Unique to high tropical mountains, páramos are virgin, tundra-like, high-altitude grasslands bursting with rare […]
New Zealand’s North Island: on the road at the edge of the world
The Māori call them mākutu, or witchcraft, because in New Zealand the roads are magical. One minute they surface, unfolding along pastoral foothills; the next they vanish, furrowing deep into […]
Where to go in July for ‘the journey’
This round-up of adventures is all about getting out into the wilds – go in search of walrus, whales and polar bears around Norway’s Arctic archipelago; ride the rails into […]
Where to go in July for culture
Sequinned revellers, shiny pants, pilgrimages and historic towns – July certainly has a lot in store for the culture-conscious traveller. Between Antigua’s crazy carnival, Mongolia’s ‘manly arts’, high-diving off Bosnia […]