Adventures in Central Asia
With deserts and mountains, ancient cities and little-known tribes, the republics of Central Asia offer drama, intrigue and natural wonders galore
Golden smiles on the road to Uzbekistan
Since the Arab Spring there has been a surge of interest in Uzbekistan. Kate Kellaway is captivated by its exoticism but ponders whether she should be there at all
Playing ice hockey in the Indian Himalayas
As the home of India's ice hockey, Ladakh is starting to draw international players and fans to enjoy the thrill of matches played outside, against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas. Jakob Horstmann joins the locals to play in the first ever international tournament in the regional capital of Leh, eastern Kashmir
Lore of the jungle: life with Costa Rica’s indigenous peoples
On Costa Rica's lush Caribbean coast, the best guides are the tribespeople keen to show visitors their extraordinary world. John Gimlette and his family are happy to be led
Family adventure holidays: kids go wild
From dog-sledding in Lapland to rock climbing in Italy and rafting in Morocco, there is a world of adventure for intrepid family holidays, writes Louise Hall
Life at sea: a four-year sailing trip round Central America
Annie Gelpey wanted a bit of adventure for herself and her six-year-old daughter, so took her sailing around Central America - and stayed away for four years
India’s undiscovered gem: the hills of Meghalaya
In Meghalaya, north-east India, women own the land, Christianity dominates and the landscape is straight out of The Hobbit. Richard Eilers visits a most unusual Indian state
Walking Tokyo: from Mount Takao to the megacity
Our new weekly series kicks off in the biggest city of all, with Marcel Theroux taking a 40-mile walk across Tokyo, revelling in its mix of modernity and tradition, and meeting some of its 30 million residents
Seaplanes in Sri Lanka: up and away with a new air taxi service
A thrilling new seaplane service in Sri Lanka takes you from Colombo into the hill country, landing on temple lakes – and the tickets start at just £30, as David Shaftel discovered
Amazing zip wire rides around the world
As the longest zip wire in Europe gets ready to open in north Wales this March, Kit Buchan looks at other high-wire rides around the world, from Thailand to Tasmania
Long-haul holidays – experts Q&A
Live 1-2pm, Wednesday 23 January: Our panel of travel experts answers your questions live online to help you plan your next big trip
A guide to Jackson Hole: the serious skiers’ and snowboarders’ resort
Jackson Hole is in the middle of nowhere, but is a backcountry paradise for ski and snowboard pros such as Travis Rice, who grew up there. He tells Gemma Bowes how to do it right
Skiing in England … no, really!
Hooray, it's snowing! But there's no need to jump on a plane or even, if you live south of the border, head to Scotland. Try one of England's six ski centres in the Pennines and the Lake District. Paul Godsmark has skied them all