Stories

On twin Caribbean isles, Flash Parker discovers the type of tropical paradise most of us believe disappeared long ago.

With its collision of Berber, Islamic and French cultures, the mesmerising North African city of Marrakech has inspired artists, designers and musicians for centuries, as Eddie Hart discovers.

Graeme Green treks through Ethiopia’s mysterious highlands in search of red-chested geladas and hungry wolves.

Colombia’s Caribbean coastline is home to a city that has seen the worst of history. Thankfully, as Cam Cope discovers, it now seems destined for a far more creative future.

There’s more to carnival than dancing in the streets. Geoff Stellfox discovers celebration and protest coursing through the Uruguayan capital.

Far from Marrakesh, Danika Porter discovers another Morocco, where the ruins of ancient trade routes are all that’s left behind, the Sahara seems to stretch on forever and dunes offer a playground in the desert.

The wildlife almost plays an understudy role to the epic desert and coastal scenery on a soaring safari.

High in the clouds in the Andean mountains, Roberto Serrini gets a taste of two worlds: one where ancient cultures still thrive and another that values a touch of luxury after a long day exploring.

For a more serene take on the traditional safari, Hanna Jones laces up her hiking boots for close encounters of the wild kind in Kenya.

Dive into icy waters and explore the wild landscapes of Scotland’s best-kept secret, the island of Harris and Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.

Susan Gough Henly is charmed by mysteries of Portugal’s Eden, the Azores.

There’s a place of hallucinogenic potions, where green fairies stash liquor in the woods, absinthe distilling is a family tradition, and bootleggers once did a roaring trade – and it’s called Switzerland, as Tim Charody discovers.

In the whiteout of an Arctic winter, Ewen Bell meets a group of modern Swedish outdoorsmen inviting visitors to experience 
their sub-zero wonderland.

Pamplona is famous for San Fermín, but the rest of the time this ancient city is almost unknown to outsiders. Mark Eveleigh travels to the Kingdom of Navarre to discover Spain’s best-kept secret.

In the wilds of northern Iceland, the only way to take on the white water of the East Glacial River is on a raft.

In Switzerland, it’s possible to hike, bike and fly across the storybook landscape, finding a pot of gold at the end of each rainbow – minimal effort required.

It’s a land of spitting geysers, icy fjords and temperamental tectonic plates. Daniel Scott feels the earth’s energy on a road trip around Iceland.

On a week-long hike through the Rhine Valley, Nikola Sarbinowski finds the region’s rich returns more than make up for the hard work.

In Nepal’s ancient Tantric city, Cam Cope celebrates the New Year.

Travelling through Mongolia’s dramatic landscapes, Tatyana Leonov discovers a land of ancient monasteries, soaring mountains and people with a penchant for vodka.

Kelly Irving leaves the trekkers in their tracks and braves an epic motorcycle adventure through Nepal.

Nikola Sarbinowski finds a new kind of zen in Malaysia’s Jewel of Kedah.

A slow burn adventure to Luang Prabang.

While most visitors tend to focus on the Golden Triangle of Delhi, the Taj Mahal and Jaipur, West Bengal seems to have remained almost totally overlooked. Mark Eveleigh sets sail for a fresh insight into India.

It’s 5am and my alarm loudly pierces the darkness of my tent.

In Indonesia’s remote Alor Archipelago, Lynn Gail sails towards the Ring of Fire and ends up in the home of an Abui village chief.

In Raja Ampat, Kayak4Conservation is connecting travellers with local Papuans for kayaking adventures through one of the world’s richest marine environments.