European winter breaks with a twist
Try out winter trips with a difference, writes David Vajda, such as an ice-skate trek in Sweden, fishing skills in Iceland or wonder at illuminated Lyon, France
Australia revealed: road trips, day trips and gourmet breaks
Short trips by car or train outside of Australian cities such as Perth and Melbourne can reveal new vistas and a fresh take on foodie breaks
Fresh from the freezer: gourmet food in Greenland
Could Greenland, with its old reliance on whale and seal, become a gourmet destination? Its inventive new chefs think so, but will a frozen Tim Moore agree?
A historic pub crawl of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
A unique pub tour in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city, gives Kevin Rushby a taste of local life you don't get on a safari
On safari in Zimbabwe: a country in search of tourism
Zimbabwe's troubles scared tourists away, but tour operators are pushing it again. Is travel there rewarding, asks Kevin Rushby, and is it right?
Winter sun holiday ideas to lift the gloom
If you'd prefer to chill on the beach rather than freeze in the rain, these winter hot spots should warm up your holiday plans
Jolly lodgers: community tourism in Thailand
Community tourism often just means gawping at impoverished locals, but in northern Thailand, Liz Boulter visits two new retreats that make a real difference to the lives of the hill tribes
Life of Ryan: a fishing trip in Wisconsin
Paul Ryan, vice-presidential candidate, likes nothing more than a bit of critter-killing in his native Wisconsin. Ruaridh Nicoll sets out on his trail
Activities and adventures in the US’s really great outdoors
Discover the awesome landscapes of the US with these new ideas, activities and trips
Fall for the lakes: a road trip through Michigan’s wilderness
Explorer Kari Herbert takes her young daughter on a road trip through Michigan to the Great Lakes, taking in great forests, great dunes and great beaches, too
Britain’s new breed of celebrity holidays
Holiday companies often advertise celebrity guests to help boost bookings, but now British TV personalities are creating their own holidays in the UK
A cruise to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: readers’ travel writing competition
Lucy Grewcock, winner of the adventure category in the 2011 competition, had a prize that took her south to Antarctica for a close encounter with the region's breathtaking wildlife – and an invitation to join the biggest penguin party on the planet
Extreme travel at the Thrillseekers Adventure Film Festival
BASE-liners, surfers and extreme explorers take adventure travel to its limits in a series of inspiring – and at times stomach-lurching – films being shown at the forthcoming Thrillseekers Adventure Film Festival. Watch our round-up of five films from the festival
Too dam fine to lose: a tour of Patagonia’s Aisén region
New lodges and tours in the remote Aisén region of Patagonia could put it firmly on the travellers' map – if the Chilean government doesn't flood it first, says Chris Moss