Mompós, Colombia, the town that time forgot
A thriving trading post a century ago, sleepy Mompós, Colombia, is only now starting to be explored by tourists, says William Lloyd-George
Top 10 hotels in Puerto Natales, Patagonia, Chile
Staying in one of the flagship hotels within Patagonia's Torres del Paine national park is eye-wateringly expensive – but nearby Puerto Natales has a range of more affordable boltholes, writes Sarah Gilbert
The road to Penang – the other side of Malaysia
On a heritage tour of northern Malaysia, John Brunton finds a land of old mansions, fabulous food and one of south-east Asia's most exciting cities
Cycling Scotland’s new Hebridean Trail
Pedalling past white sands, crags and breathtaking views, Jonathan Thompson joins the first ride along an off-road biking route linking the Outer Hebrides
Swimming with sharks in the Azores
The Azores islands are pushing adrenaline activities to attract new visitors. Fancy jumping into the sea with five huge sharks?
Escape to Ecuador: top 10 holiday guide
If Julian Assange makes it to Ecuador, he won't be short of travel options. This country packs an astonishing array of landscapes, wildlife and indigenous cultures into an area the size of Britain, writes Ben Westwood
Adventure travel on film – the dangers and delights
In the run-up to the Adventure Travel Film Festival in Dorset, Kevin Rushby, Guardian Travel's Explorer, picks out the highlights of the festival, and explains how making a film can make travelling that little bit more difficult …
Bangers and cash: driving in the Central Asia Rally
You buy an old car in Budapest and drive it 5,000 miles across Russia and the Stans, stopping only to pay the odd bribe. Jamie Lafferty joins the first Central Asia Rally
Top 10 family days out in Pembrokeshire
Meet a Madagascan fossa, watch sheepdogs herding geese, ride a 'rollercoaster' mountain bike trail or head for a spectacular beach … Pembrokeshire has some great family days out
An eco lodge in the cloud forests of Ecuador
A new biodiversity reserve in the Mindo cloud forests of Ecuador is home to spectacular flora and fauna – and a cool, minimalist eco lodge, says Aaron Millar
Tour an Icelandic volcano – from the inside
For Jamie Lafferty, a unique new tour of the once-fiery chamber of a dormant volcano in Iceland produces a deep sense of awe
Nairobi, best little airport in the world
As major air traffic hubs get ever bigger and blander, Kevin Rushby tells why the real glamour of travel is found in smaller airports, like Wilson, in the Kenyan capital
Travel writers’ favourite tiny and unusual airports
Hot and dusty, or so cold pilots can't kill the engines – top travel writers tell of charming little airports across the world
Just me and my son: crossing Indonesia by motorbike
Theodora Sutcliffe braves bandits and mud slides on an epic ride across Indonesia – with her game 10-year-old son riding pillion