Lago de Nicaragua, Central America’s largest lake, is a body of water so enormous that the Spanish conquistadors mistook it for the ocean until they saw their horses drinking from […]
How to get off the beaten track in St Lucia
Sometimes you just want to lie on a beach chair and drink daiquiris through a bendy straw – you can do that just about anywhere in the Caribbean and have […]
Zen retreat: a beginner’s guide to Korean temple stays
3am. Stars hover over a misty mountain temple. A gong sounds, rousing you from sleep on a thin floormat. Your feet crunch in the dark, making their way up to […]
How to reach Machu Picchu without the Inca Trail
One of the world’s great wonders, Machu Picchu is the holy grail for any traveler visiting South America. A common misconception is that one needs to complete a four-day trek […]
Top five places to get a taste of the jungle in Singapore
For a tiny country, Singapore has some serious green space. Today, you’re more likely to see a squirrel scuttle across your path than come face-to-face with a tiger (sadly, Singapore’s […]
Trekking safely in Nepal
Before 14 October 2014, the Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal was more associated with carefree young backpackers snapping selfies and eating apple pie than with danger, but the tragic blizzards that […]
What’s new in the Caribbean
When our authors hit the road they’re on a mission to hunt down the fresh, the transformed, the hot and the happening. Here are a few of our favorites that sparked their […]
Best things to do in Barcelona this December
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 […]