Five of the world’s best wild beaches
For those who find loungers loathsome and beach bars boring, these spots offer only waves, wind, wilderness and beauty
Quitting school and taking a family travel adventure: what Guardian readers say
The Meek family’s tale of swapping work and school for a year of UK adventures with their kids encouraged readers to share their own experiences – and opinions
Diving in Borneo: the Derawan islands and a blissful life aquatic
The Derawan islands in Indonesia offer spectacular diving, golden beaches and tranquility, but with ambitious plans for tourism they may not stay sleepy for long
Travel dreams: how to make a new life abroad
Want to know what it’s like to give everything up and escape to more exotic climes? These inspiring travellers have made it work in all sorts of ways
‘Our best ever family decision: quitting school and jobs, and taking to the road’
The Meek family swapped mortgage, work and school for a year of adventures around the UK – their home: a caravan, their classroom: the great outdoors
Love, grace and kindness: a blind backpacker in Central America and Mexico
Severe visual impairment didn’t stop me from flying to Mexico and into the helping hands of a chain of fellow backpackers, with whom I enjoyed jungles, raves, zipwires and more
New travel challenges for the fit, fearless and freaky
Fancy doing something different in 2016? Ranging from the serious to the downright silly our pick of unusual new activities and trips includes survival schools and ‘snowga’, boozy marathons and extreme food challenges
Round India on three wheels: the Mumbai to Chennai rickshaw rally
Raging traffic, breakdowns, dodging sacred cows, sensational scenery and the warmest village welcomes … the 1,100-mile Mumbai to Chennai Rickshaw Challenge is a blast from start to finish
Chimborazo peak, Ecuador: the closest place to space on Earth
Climbing the world’s ‘highest’ mountain – not Everest, the one in Ecuador – pushes Kevin Rushby to his limits. Plus more mountains for amateur climbers
Intrepid travellers: three trips of a lifetime
What challenges await a wheelchair user hoping to visit every country in the world? How long does it take to visit all your Facebook friends? And is a tandem ride around the globe really a dream for two?
Nepal’s Himalayas – the battleground and training zone for Mira Rai
The ultra-runner started her career as an athlete in Nepal when she was a child soldier. Now she’s an international star and national hero
Strange travel encounters: readers’ tips
The most memorable moments in travel are often the most eccentric. From oil wrestling to staring contests, or being entertained over dinner by robots, our readers share their way-out memories
A message in a bottle … and a journey round the world
Clint Buffington has found more than 80 messages in bottles washed up on beaches and made it his mission to track down and meet some of the senders
10 of the best long-haul adventure holidays
Get out of your comfort zone with these trips to less-visited parts of the world, from driving down Jordan’s desert highway to tackling high peaks in Mongolia
10 of the best adventure holidays in Europe
Walk, cycle or kayak around some of the continent’s most stunning and remote corners