Six extreme sports and accessible alternatives
BY PAUL BLOOMFIELD Sure, you might not want to run across the Sahara or ride colossal waves – so here are ways of experiencing the thrills without the peril in Thailand,…
Offbeat Central America
BY RICHARD ARGHIRIS Explore the roads less travelled across this fascinating region to discover hidden Maya remains, idyllic tropical islands and charming colonial cities Nicaragua A land born of poetry, fire…
Alternative protected areas in Latin America
BY FOOTPRINT AUTHORS You’ve dreamed of delving into the Amazon to spy macaws, spotting jaguar in the Pantanal or hiking the trails around the jagged spires of Torres del Paine –…
7 accessible cycling adventures
BY PAUL BLOOMFIELD Tackling an epic cycling trip doesn’t mean you need to be an epic cyclist. Dervla Murphy, who launched her distinguished travel-writing career pedalling from Ireland to India, sagely…
7 travel ideas to change your life
BY PAUL BLOOMFIELD Heading out on a trip can transform your life – here are just a few ideas for how you can find a new you on the road… Learn a…
I should cocoa…
BY FOOTPRINT AUTHORS Got a sweet tooth? Check out seven hot choc spots to taste the world’s finest confectionary – and find out how cacao is grown, processed and transformed into…
7 rare creatures to spot
BY PAUL BLOOMFIELD An estimated 7.77 million animal species call Earth home – yet nearly 90% have never been identified, and many are at risk of extinction. Head off to spot…
Strictly Come Travelling!
BY PAUL BLOOMFIELD If the finals of Strictly Come Dancing are making your feet itch, grab your passport as well as your dancing shoes. There are plenty of places around the world where…
How to take great photos of festivals
BY STEVE DAVEY Improve your photos of festivals with these expert tips from pro travel photographer Steve Davey. At pretty much any given time, there’s some kind of festival taking place…
Eight unmissable Asian festivals
BY PAUL BLOOMFIELD Nowhere does festivals quite like Asia – from colour-spattered chaos in India to wrestling in Mongolia, waterfights in Thailand and lanterns in Taiwan. Choose from eight scintillating events…
5 great wildlife encounters
BY WANDERLUST TRAVEL MAGAZINE Seeing a wild creature in its natural habitat can be an electrifying experience. Our partners at Wanderlust travel magazine have picked five of the most exhilarating wildlife…
7 best birding experiences
BY WANDERLUST TRAVEL MAGAZINE Find out where to spot kaleidoscopic toucans, cantankerous capercaillie and comical puffins in the best birdwatching adventures worldwide, thanks to Wanderlust travel magazine 1 Clock a keel-billed…