When good weather is bad news: a storm adventure in Iceland
Winters in Iceland can be brutal, but a new hike aims to ‘make storms fun’. Kevin Rushby hopes for danger, blizzards and high winds
Safaris: your game, your rules – an independent tour of Botswana
You don’t have to go on an expensive, organised safari. Nicky Holford put together her own tour of Botswana, camping out in national parks, and had the trip of a lifetime for a fraction of the cost
Hot on the cold war trail: a cross-country ski tour in eastern Germany
Skiing along a crosscountry mountain trail, Colin Nicholson stays in a string of villages that used to be on East Germany’s frontline
Patagonia adventure: a voyage round Cape Horn
To mark Cape Horn’s 400th anniversary this month, James Draven voyages there, meets the world’s most southerly lighthouse keeper, and keeps his breakfast down, just
Action packed: a packrafting trip in New Zealand
Remote lakes and rivers are no barrier to exploring New Zealand if you have an inflatable raft stowed in your backpack, as our writer discovers on a new ‘packrafting’ tour
Backpackers’ experiences: readers’ travel tips
Many of travel’s magic moments come on backpacking trips, when random situations provide a route to adventure. From China and Chile to Sudan and Slovakia, readers share favourite discoveries
How to have a holiday adventure in the UK
You don’t need to travel to exotic lands for a journey of discovery. Five professional adventurers provide inspiration for exploring the UK’s glorious islands, mountains, coast – and even the M25
Top 10 family adventure holidays in Europe
These family-friendly adventure holidays answer the call of the wild – but are perfectly doable for a wide range of ages
Family holidays: bludgeon your plans through … they’ll thank you for it one day
Grit your teeth, it’s time to plan your next family holiday. But if you need a little inspiration, here’s Kevin Rushby with a few tips on what makes a truly great one
The best new travel adventures: Lonely Planet’s tips for 2016
Lonely Planet’s New in Travel list for 2016 picks out fresh holiday ideas across the globe, including surfing, safaris, volcano visits and cultural attractions
Searching for the remote: Cabo Raso, Patagonia’s coastal ghost town
Holidays don’t get more ‘getaway’ than at Cabo Raso, Argentina, an abandoned coastal village reborn as an eco-friendly retreat. Plus, five more remote trips to try
Sleeping in the sky: the glass pods in Peru’s Sacred Valley
Climbing a via ferrata up the Sacred Valley in the Peruvian Andes is only half the fun on this trip. Spending the night suspended 400m above it is the real adventure
Where to go on holiday in 2016
Every new year brings a host of new reasons to choose a particular destination. We pick new flights, new openings, anniversaries, and special events for 2016’s hotlist
Great Barrier Reef, Queensland: where to dive, snorkel and stay
As David Attenborough’s new three-part Great Barrier Reef documentary begins, here’s our guide to exploring the world’s largest living structure and the Queensland coast, from scuba diving trips to rainforest excursions – plus the best places to stay
Coober Pedy: a gem of a place in South Australia
The opal mining town of Coober Pedy isn’t the first place you’d think of visiting in South Australia, but with its endless desert views and sense of freedom it’s the perfect antidote to modern-day life for DBC Pierre