Adventure (375 community guides)

Setting off on a round trip from Cape Town to the Garden Route, we explored the heartland of South Africa along Cape Route 62, with its vast mountain ranges and pretty historic farming communities... read more »

Booking the Inca Trail through a UK operator is not the only way. Use a local company in Peru and you can save money – and the trail's future. Here, I explode the myths and tell you how to do it... read more »

If you're looking for an adventure-filled island holiday, or a quiet spot with secluded bungalows and hammocks, you can't go past Ko Phangan... read more »

That should have caught your eye. In a land better known for sizzling sunshine and endless beaches, it's quite a surprise for most people to learn that there are many ski resorts in Turkey... read more »

Tears, tantrums, sunstroke, diarrhoea, cuts, bruises, and a fractured arm – and it was only day two of a week's pedalling along the shores of Lake Malawi... read more »

The ancient city of Persepolis, 'half the world' in Esfehan, and some of the friendliest people in the world await the intrepid visitor to ancient Persia... read more »

If you are looking for somewhere exotic and colourful, which feels out of this world - try a Hawaiian island or two. From what we saw, Hawaii has outstanding romantic and natural beauty... read more »

Iran may seem like an unusual travel destination, but taking the Trans-Asia Express from Istanbul to Tehran gives a real sense of travelling to a different world... read more »

In a van big enough to house two people, two surfboards, one gas stove and a few clothes, we drove from Sydney up the east coast of Australia, surfing all the way... read more »

A South African safari is something that dreams are made of. Head for Kruger National Park, the country’s largest game reserve, and you can see a staggering array of animals... read more »

Tanzania - This is about as untamed as it gets. It’s one of the remotest parts of Africa, hundreds of miles from the nearest village and in a reserve larger.... ... read more »

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Nestled within the deep interiors of the vast Borneo jungle is a hidden UNESCO World Heritage site called Gunung Mulu National Park, where you can behold some of the most spectacular caves on earth.... read more »

After a bit of sun, sea and winelands? Better get down to the Western Cape region of South Africa... read more »

If you fancy hot and humid island getaways with an exotic flavour, get down to Koh Samui... read more »

An extended holiday or a career change - whatever you choose, training to be a snowboard instructor will change your life. Here's how one person did it in Wanaka, New Zealand... read more »

With a lifelong desire to learn to dive, I was faced with the choice of evening classes at my local swimming pool, or a course on a tropical coral reef in the Maldives, the decision was simple... read more »

Dolphins, killer whales, sea lions, orcas and grizzly bears... you'll bump into more than friendly humans on an exhilarating road trip across the epic natural beauty of Vancouver Island... read more »

A guide to one of Prague's most breathtaking locales, Petřín Hill, which is home to everything from a 12th-century monastery and a mirror maze to a reduced scale model of the Eiffel Tower... read more »

Nestled in a quiet valley, four hours' drive south of Perth, lies the little town of Pemberton. Surrounded by forests of the world’s largest hardwood trees, it's the perfect spot for a romantic break... read more »