Wildlife and Nature

Jun 19, 2015 • 5 min read

France is seriously big– more than twice the size of the UK and larger than Spain and Greece combined. With great size comes great diversity – of climate,…

Jun 18, 2015 • 4 min read

At the centre of the mountainous interior of Timor-Leste, Mt Ramelau (or Tatamailau in the local Tetun language) is not only the nation’s highest peak,…

Jun 18, 2015 • 4 min read

Romania, land of eerie mountains and Vlad the Impaler – or so the stereotypes say. But the southeast of the country cradles a pristine wilderness of…

Apr 20, 2015 • 5 min read

Sweden’s varied landscape, from the frozen reaches of the north to its vast forests and lakes, combines with cutting-edge design to inspire some unique…

Apr 17, 2015 • 5 min read

Costa Rica’s thriving forests and abundant wildlife have made it a premier destination for eco-travelers, but the country’s lesser-known offshore…

Apr 14, 2015 • 5 min read

With its variety of microclimates, multifaceted history and diverse flora and fauna, Hawaii is made for day trips. In just one afternoon, a visitor can…

Apr 2, 2015 • 5 min read

With easy to access dormant volcanoes, hearty seaside fare and a range of hiking trails, Jeju Island has much to offer travelers.

Feb 2, 2015 • 5 min read

Kerinci Seblat National Park sprawls from the coastal plains of West Sumatra, up the forested valleys and over the deep river gorges of the Barisan…

Jan 20, 2015 • 6 min read

There’s no better way – and often no other way – to see Yosemite than by parking the car and hitting the trail.

Jan 7, 2015 • 5 min read

It’s an engineering marvel, a multibillion-dollar commercial behemoth. The Panama Canal, which joins the Atlantic to the Pacific, is certainly Panama’s…

Nov 26, 2014 • 2 min read

When our authors hit the road they're on a mission to hunt down the fresh, the transformed, the hot and the happening. Here are a few of our favorites…

Nov 11, 2014 • 4 min read

For a tiny country, Singapore has some serious green space. Today, you’re more likely to see a squirrel scuttle across your path than come face-to-face…

Oct 21, 2014 • 6 min read

3am. Stars hover over a misty mountain temple. A gong sounds, rousing you from sleep on a thin floormat.

Sep 30, 2014 • 5 min read

Lago de Nicaragua, Central America's largest lake, is a body of water so enormous that the Spanish conquistadors mistook it for the ocean until they saw…

Sep 8, 2014 • 7 min read

One of the best ways to see Australia – the east coast, the west coast, or the whole country – is on a self-drive road trip in your own campervan. Whether…

Sep 5, 2014 • 5 min read

Tasmania doesn’t look very big on the map – an inverted leafy triangle just a few hundred kilometers tall and not much wider across the top. But…

Aug 4, 2014 • 6 min read

With over 300 miles of trails, jagged, snow-encrusted granite peaks and a remarkable array of wild creatures, Rocky Mountain National Park is a perfect…

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…

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?

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…