Adventure Travel

Sep 28, 2016 • 5 min read

Tucked away in the hills of northern Taiwan, there is a small village that houses a furry surprise. Set alongside the Keelung River, the former coal…

Sep 22, 2016 • 4 min read

Ethiopia is a land of legends and mystery – the Queen of Sheba and the Ark of the Covenant to name but two. The landscape is also mesmerising. In the far…

Sep 12, 2016 • 5 min read

Spectacular Lago de Yojoa is the largest natural lake in Honduras and one of the fastest-growing traveler destinations in Central America’s least visited…

Aug 31, 2016 • 5 min read

Stand anywhere in Kosovo and you will feel the pull of the mountains. This small, diamond-shaped country is almost completely surrounded by majestic peaks…

Aug 1, 2016 • 2 min read

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…

Aug 1, 2016 • 2 min read

Africa may be justifiably famous for its national parks, but some of the wildest experiences take place elsewhere – on a dizzyingly-high cliff face;…

Jul 16, 2016 • 6 min read

Waves of fog battled patches of blue sky as the Via Dinarica hiking trail inclined sharply to the junction between Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo. At the…

Jun 29, 2016 • 4 min read

Way south of the mainland, Vietnam’s idyllic Con Dao Islands (population 6000-ish) are the perfect oceanic antidote to the feverish energy and punishing…

Jun 27, 2016 • 5 min read

Extending in a splendid arc down Thailand’s far southern Andaman coast, the glittering Trang Islands offer a wonderful step up in tranquility from their…

Jun 21, 2016 • 13 min read

This self-guided walking itinerary in northern Greece takes you from remote mountain villages to cliff-top monasteries, via the world's deepest gorge

Jun 14, 2016 • 6 min read

Although best known for its spectacularly-mountainous dunes, this national park offers so much more. It’s spread over almost 50,000 sq km, covering vast…

Jun 8, 2016 • 5 min read

At the western edge of the ‘Pacific Rim of Fire’ Vanuatu is a land of rumbling active volcanoes, 80-plus lush islands, fringed with deserted beaches, and…

May 26, 2016 • 7 min read

So, the Sunshine state has summoned you with its swaying coco palms, balmy wetlands and ritzy city life. A trip to Florida (and its 1,350 miles of…

May 26, 2016 • 6 min read

With so much keeping travellers occupied in nearby Kyoto and Osaka, it’s not surprising Matsusaka is often overlooked. But while Japan’s star cities may…

May 13, 2016 • 7 min read

The Caribbean’s self-proclaimed nature island, Dominica is a small seedling on the map in the same garden as honeymoon favorites St Lucia and Antigua, yet…

Apr 15, 2016 • 4 min read

When it’s time to get high, look no further than New Zealand – a country with more hills, peaks and points than you can shake a (very long) stick at. Many…

Feb 29, 2016 • 6 min read

The Greek islands have long been one of Europe’s favourite holiday destinations, and it’s not hard to see why. But what if you’ve ticked off the heavy…

Jan 29, 2016 • 4 min read

With its dense forests, limestone caves and endless waterways, Laos is a dream destination for intrepid travellers seeking an off-the-beaten-track corner…

Jan 21, 2016 • 7 min read

What do you get if you combine cinematic landscapes, kaleidoscopic culture, head-spinning biodiversity and a constant rhythm of carefree joie de vivre?…

Jan 14, 2016 • 4 min read

Sitting like an emerald dragon guarding the translucent waters of the South China Sea, Pulau Tioman offers every possible shade of paradise. While many…

Jan 14, 2016 • 5 min read

Puttering down jungle rivers, scaling mist-laced mountain roads, ziplining across treetops, and sitting roadside with a steaming bowl of noodles: it’s all…

Jan 11, 2016 • 5 min read

World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, with its karst mountains, underground rivers, historic sites, extensive caves and unspoilt jungle, is…