Bishkek has many moments of beauty, but it’s the Tien Shan mountains that are the real scenic draw of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek serves as a de facto visa capital of Central Asia, so […]
Africa’s wildest experiences
Africa may be justifiably famous for its national parks, but some of the wildest experiences take place elsewhere – on a dizzyingly-high cliff face; amongst magical sand dunes which hum […]
Australia and New Zealand’s best free walks
Dawdlers down under often have to pay to plod around many of the region’s popular parks and paths, but this selection of freestyle footpaths from The Best Things in Life are […]
Madagascar: an island unlike any other
Lying in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa, the island of Madagascar has evolved in splendid isolation for more than 80 million years; the result is a unique […]
Raja Ampat: a quick guide to visiting the idyllic Papuan archipelago
Picture a tropical archipelago of steep, jungle-covered islands, glittering white-sand beaches, hidden lagoons and luminous turquoise waters. Now throw in pristine coral reefs inhabited by clouds of tie-dyed fish. Place […]
Into the heart of Borneo: a guide to Sarawak’s national parks
Home to some of the world’s biggest caves and most diverse ecosystems, superlatives abound when it comes to describing Sarawak’s national parks. So blessed is this Malaysian state with a […]
Where to go in January for wildlife and nature
With the new year ahead, new adventures beckon and this week animal lovers are in luck… These epic escapes will have you roaming through Poland’s wintry wilds on the hunt […]
Weekend escape to Big Sur
For decades travelers have journeyed to Big Sur seeking communion with the wild. Artists and writers, adventure-seekers and soul-searchers have looked to the rocky cliffs, crashing ocean and towering redwoods […]
A perfect week in Tierra del Fuego
Travel to the terminus of the Andes and you’ve truly reached the end of the world once you set foot on Tierra del Fuego, a mythical land of fire and […]
Peaks and homestays: Tajikistan’s majestic Fan Mountains in pictures
Often overshadowed by the popular Pamir Highway, Tajikistan’s Fan Mountains are a wonderland full of rugged alpine landscapes and stunning glacial lakes. The region offers an ideal combination of village […]