Celebrating The Ugly Five Of Africa’s Wildlife
We’ve all heard of the Big Five: the showcase wildlife of Africa and the highlight encounters of any safari. But what about the continent’s less attractive creatures: the warty, repellent and unsightly? There’s a club for them too – the ...
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The Hungry Traveller’s Guide to Colombian Food
What’s the first country that pops into your head when you hear the words, ‘great international cuisine’? Italy? Vietnam? Turkey? Chances are it wasn’t Colombia, was it? That’s about to change. Moving on from more than half a century of ...
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How To Choose The Best Antarctica Cruise For You
You’ve been dreaming about making the trip to Antarctica for years, and now it’s finally going to happen. So where do you start? How do you pick a cruise from the dozens of companies that travel to Antarctica each season? ...
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30 Photos Of Antarctica That Show Why It’s The Coolest Place On Earth
From incredible and unexpected landscapes, magical icebergs and powerful glaciers to vast skies, up-close wildlife encounters and a beauty so pristine it makes your eyes water, Antarctica is a land beyond compare. But don’t just take our word for it. ...
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Visiting Antarctica: Everything You Need To Know To Go
Thinking about visiting Antarctica but wondering where to start? We’ve compiled all the questions we had and more about making the big decision to travel to this incredible continent.
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10 Reasons Why Going To Antarctica Is The Adventure Of A Lifetime
Going to Antarctica is a huge decision. If you’re in two minds about whether to take the polar plunge, we’ve put together 10 reasons why Antarctica should be next on your bucket list. 1. There Are Penguins. Is there a ...
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Cooling Our Heels On A Visit To Perito Moreno Glacier
We spend a day chilling by a river of ice on a visit to Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park. A shotgun crack splits the air and ricochets up the valley. Heads swivel and cameras wave about as ...
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On The Trail Of Ancient Rock Art In Patagonia
Nine thousand years ago, Argentina’s first people roamed the Patagonian steppe. Through the seasons, the nomadic hunter-gatherers followed the guanaco, their main food source, from the high desert plateaus to the deep canyons of the Río Pinturas. There, they left countless markings ...
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Diving At The Bay Of Pigs In Cuba
Word is, Cuba’s underwater world offers some of the best – if not the best – diving in the Caribbean. While our two-week Cuban itinerary doesn’t stretch to some of the island’s more remote diving destinations, we’re determined to get ...
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Taking On A Volcano By Snowmobile In Iceland
Our guide is knee-deep in the snow of Mýrdalsjökull Glacier in Iceland’s south, scraping the ice around him into a large mound. “Do you know where Iceland’s biggest volcano is?” he asks. People in our group, stark against the white backdrop in fluorescent ...
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Exploring A Magical Ice Cave In Iceland
A narrow stream of crystal clear water gushes past our feet and disappears into the half-moon opening of the ice cave nearby. ‘Can I drink this?,’ I ask our guide. ‘Of course,’ he beams. ‘You can drink the water anywhere in Iceland. Except ...
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48 Hours In Innsbruck: The Perfect Winter Weekender
Innsbruck, Austria’s picturesque Tyrolean capital, attracts visitors year-round to its alpine panoramas and active outdoors scene. It’s especially charming in the early winter, when the city turns on the festive cheer and Christmas markets illuminate the town squares. As our ...
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