Ecuador’s Yasuni park: where oil vies with tourism for the rainforest
The Sani people face a choice between encouraging ecotourism to their rainforest – one of the world’s most biodiverse – and allowing in the oil companies
Eowyn Ivey on Alaska: ‘I was told never to run from a charging bear. Yet I did just that’
The sparsely populated US state’s austere beauty is a magnet for creative people, says the Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer of The Snow Child
What to see in Russia – readers’ travel tips
Our intrepid travellers take on the enormity of Siberia, remote Lake Baikal, historic St Petersburg, and Moscow’s clubs, experiencing great food, architecture and dodgy bouncers
Skiing in Kyrgyzstan: fresh powder, pristine rides and great value
The après is unusual but, for fresh backcountry riding – and a real adventure – there are few better places than Kyrgyzstan
10 of the best places to go skiing – readers’ tips
From Kazakhstan to Canada via the Cairngorms, our readers have been on the pistes, enjoying the après ski, falling off chair lifts, and marvelling at the scenery – and, sometimes, great prices
Bikepacking: the perfect autumn adventure in the UK
A thrilling new fusion of wild camping and off-road touring, bikepacking gets you close to nature and far from the stresses of modern life. And autumn is the ideal time to go
The Inaccessible Pinnacle: Britain’s most notorious climb
The terrifying, sheer flanks of the Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye are a holy grail for mountaineers. Andrew Gilchrist ropes up for the climb of his life
Places to visit, stay and tour in western Canada – readers’ travel tips
Think western Canada and mountains and bears spring to mind. But our intrepid readers have also explored the region’s First Nation heritage and found great places to stay – one without a roof
Head in the clouds in Salta, Argentina
Following in the footsteps of the Incas, a new, high-altitude trek in Salta, north-west Argentina, tackles a trail which locals hope will boost tourism in this wild and lonely region
‘The most remote, alien place on Earth’ – Nicholas Jubber on the Sahara
Living among nomads and camels has given the writer rich insight and amazing experiences but he’s also had to evade banditry and anti-western feeling
In the footholds of Dorothy Pilley: how my great-great aunt became a climbing inspiration
Prompted by the discovery of her memoir, Dan Richards goes on the trail of Dorothy Pilley, a trailblazing female climber who explored the world
Hunt for the wilder side of New Zealand
Enjoy your own close-up with the wild landscapes seen in new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople on these adventure tours and activities in the North Island’s Auckland region
Ferry tales: a trip up Lake Malawi
Malawi’s acclaimed Lake of Stars festival takes place in a few week’s time, but adding on a trip up the lake on the venerable MV Ilala can offer a more in-depth experience
Rainforest wonder and remote villages in northern Brazil
An Amazon trip by boat and on foot offers the chance to meet the hidden communities and enjoy the natural splendour of a region still shrouded in mystery – and in need of preservation
‘Like nowhere else’: Madagascar casts a spell over Simon Reeve
The country’s mix of cultures, bizarre food, taboos, and unique wildlife leaves the TV presenter gobsmacked