Beaches

Feb 4, 2014 • 6 min read

Sixteen countries now allow same-sex marriage, as do 17 US states and the District of Columbia. Now LGBT couples can tie the knot beside a volcano, atop a…

Jan 17, 2014 • 5 min read

I’ve twice felt the irresistible pull of Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. On my first trip I played the backpacker fool 10 years too old for sweet-smelling…

Nov 12, 2013 • 5 min read

You’d be forgiven for thinking that hiking isn’t among the must-try activities in Hong Kong – that the only place you’ll cop an eyeful of green is in Yau…

Oct 31, 2013 • 5 min read

Japan seduces and dazzles travellers with its buzzed-up, sprawling, ultra-convenient big cities. But if you’re weary of crowds and vending-machine-packed…

Oct 18, 2013 • 6 min read

Here’s a challenge for you: could you place the Comoros Islands on a map?

Oct 4, 2013 • 5 min read

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Trinidad, Cuba, was built on the back of the 19th-century sugar and slave trade. At its zenith, in 1827, one of the 56…

Jul 11, 2013 • 10 min read

So you’ve visited the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur and survived the crowds? You've earned your India stripes and now you're ready to take on…

May 31, 2013 • 6 min read

Friendly, picturesque and a paradise for foodies. This description might not spring to mind when you hear the word 'Hiroshima', but word is starting to…

May 30, 2013 • 8 min read

Until recently, even seasoned travellers would have been hard pushed to pinpoint the Azores on a map. But finally the world is waking up to the allure of…

Apr 1, 2013 • 4 min read

‘Over there!’ someone shouts, pointing to the water a few boat lengths away. You hear a ‘whoosh’, see a spout of mist, and suddenly the barnacled behemoth…

Feb 27, 2013 • 4 min read

The island of Oʻahu offers much more for adventurous travellers than just the historic streets of Honolulu and Waikiki's beach resorts. Hitting the island…

Feb 26, 2013 • 4 min read

Who can resist the urge to hit the open (and almost empty) road in New Zealand? Certainly not us...but don't forget that the country has urban adventures…

Jan 31, 2013 • 4 min read

Where can you go where the skies are so blue and cloudless that they look permanently polarized? Where you’ll find a breezy, laid-back ambience as…

Jan 11, 2013 • 3 min read

Keeping the kids entertained. Image by Meredith Winn Photography (Getty Images).

Jan 2, 2013 • 7 min read

For those who like to explore a destination beyond the must-see highlights, Bangladesh offers rich pickings. Even the most famous sites in this…

Jan 2, 2013 • 4 min read

Famously poor and heavily prone to flooding, Bangladesh makes an unlikely tourist destination, and a trip here is certainly off the beaten track. But if…

Oct 22, 2012 • 5 min read

The Mediterranean Sea spreads its calm waters over 1660km of Spanish coast, from Tarifa, the southernmost European point in the province of Cádiz, to the…

Sep 19, 2012 • 4 min read

Crisscrossed by centuries-old footpaths once trod by Hawaiian royalty, Kaua‘i is an unbeatable choice for hikers, especially first-time visitors to Hawaii…

Aug 8, 2012 • 3 min read

Canada’s southernmost point is an unassuming, excessively green little island in the shallow waters of Lake Erie. At first sight, Pelee Island appears to…

Aug 3, 2012 • 4 min read

Brazilians know how to throw a party on a mammoth scale and make other festivals look like trainspotting conventions. So charge your caipirinhas, don your…

Jul 29, 2012 • 6 min read

Galicia gives travellers an alternative Spanish experience. With its strong Celtic connections, wild beaches and arguably the best seafood in Europe, this…

Jun 27, 2012 • 4 min read

Boats are often overlooked as a way to see the world; we invariably have limited time to get from A to Z so we fly, missing B to Y. In a lot of cases,…