Follow the trail of fortune-hunters through the mountains and end with animal encounters on one of the country’s original safaris. One of around 5,000 rhinos in Sabi Sands Game Reserve […]
A time warp driving adventure in northern Italy
Discover a uniquely Italian form of nostalgia on the Coppa Franco Mazzotti – a classic car rally from Brescia to Lake Garda. A 1950s Austin-Healey – just one of the […]
The Dead Sea: top tips for your first visit to the lowest place on earth
The Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth at 434m below sea level, beckons visitors with healing mineral waters, air so rich in oxygen it protects you from sunburn, oases […]
This running route through Aix and Arles puts you in the paintings of Cézanne and Van Gogh
From taking a handful of courses in art history at university, to recently spending my free time exploring new trail running races around Europe, art and running have always been […]
10 best fitness retreats for a healthier 2020
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 […]