Fjord escort: a road trip to northern Norway
Norway’s coast road is not for speedsters – you need to allow time for the powerful landscape to sink in, not to mention all the world-class seafood
British Columbia road trip: the art of getting lost
This epic Canadian landscape is best enjoyed on a meandering, unplanned overland tour – in a Jeep with a bed on the roof
10 great road trips around the world: readers’ tips
Our tipsters drive through Transylvania bear country and the bayous of Louisiana, stargaze in Chile and enjoy the solitude of Siberia
The Freedom Swim: from Mandela’s Robben Island to the Cape Town shore
The Mandela centenary features many tributes and events but our writer found his own way to celebrate Madiba’s legacy – a 7.5km Freedom Swim from Robben Island to Cape Town
Dazzled by Donegal: an activity break that’s big, bold and brilliant
The challenge: can north-west Ireland match Canada and New Zealand for an epic adventure? After surfing, riding and kayaking, our writer found the answer on a sea-stack climb
10 of the best wilderness holidays in Scotland
Scotland represents Britain at its most rugged. We pick 10 great ways to explore its islands, glens and lochs – from vintage campers to bikes, kayaks and barges
8 of Scotland’s best beaches and coastal treasures
The ‘Scotland the Best’ author has been touring the country for 25 years in search of its finest places. Here’s his pick of beaches and seaside villages
20 of the best group trips for solo travellers
Striking out on your own needn’t be lonely or expensive. We round up group trips that increasingly cater for solo travellers and waive single premiums
Weir in this together: canoeing the Vltava in the Czech Republic
Paddling along this scenic river is a summer ritual in Bohemia. Our crew have an adventurous spirit, sunshine and beer. What could possibly go wrong?
20 great holidays in Central Europe
What Central Europe lacks in glitz it more than makes up for in scenery and adventure. And in these parts – from Poland to Slovenia – your money will go further, too
10 great island adventures: readers’ travel tips
From the windswept Outer Hebrides to exotic Japanese archipelagos, our tipsters have explored some of the world’s most unique islands on foot, by bike and kayak
Mount Taranaki: will the New Zealand peak’s ‘living person’ status bring respect?
The North Island mountain is to get the same rights as a human being and, amid environmental concerns, the Māori hope this means tourists treat it with care
Adventure in Albania: kayaking in one of Europe’s final frontiers
With wild rivers, mountains and Unesco sites aplenty, Albania is emerging as an exciting Mediterranean destination – but its wilderness could be devastated by huge dam-building projects
20 of the best Nordic summer holidays
Stylish lakeside cabins, bear-spotting, Viking adventures and midnight sun and fun await in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland
An Indian railway adventure: the pilgrim train from Hyderabad to Tamil Nadu
On an epic rail journey especially for pilgrims, our writer is as enthralled by the kindness and friendship of his fellow travellers as he is by the spectacular temples