Travel Tips: Hong Kong & Macao

From wandering the European-style cobbles of Macao to treading the wild fringes of Hong Kong, we round up your tips for making the most of a pair of Chinese regions that are full of surprises

Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands

Rumbling volcanoes, wildlife wonderlands, Amazonian jungle how can youcram in everything Ecuador has to offer? Simple just follow our guide.

The Best Of South Africa For The Best Value

New flights, incredible sights and more diverse wildlife than even the Kruger can boast – all for less money. South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal is about to become your go-to wilderness…

Into The Wild

As newly relaunched lodges open up access to the gorillas of Congo-Brazzaville’s northern rainforests, we trek the jungle trails of Odzala to make getting to them part of the adventure…

Travelling By Campervan

When you think of motorhomes or campervans, most travellers picture a caravan park.

Hunting Healthcare

An offbeat escape can come with unreliable – or non-existent – local medical facilities. Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth explains how to find the right kind of help anywhere in the world…

Ask The Experts

Haggling in Morocco; picking the time to walk South Africa’s peaks; planning your first multi-day bike ride; and not falling foul of the new camping laws – our experts put you in the know

Bounce-Back-Ability

Too much sun. Stomach complaints. Ankle grief. But canny travellers can always bounce back from these common issues, especially if they follow Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth’s tips…

Walk On The Wild Side

Away from the polar bears and ice cap is a little-known hiking trail that traces the line of the Arctic Circle. Intrigued, we packed our sense of adventure and headed north…

Indian Immersion

Vital work is being done to aid rural communities in India’s northern state of Rajasthan. As new cultural trips to the region launch, we meet the locals…

Tackle A Long-distance Trek

There’s a certain romance when it comes to walking. Whether it’s down to the slow pace, escaping the bustle or just getting back to nature. But your first long-distance (multi-day) trek on something big like the new Jordan Trail (see p42) can feel intimidating, with kit, fitness and safety all concerns. Here’s how to get trail-ready...

Icebergs

Why are we talking about icebergs?The sight of melting icebergs in polar waters is nothing new. The result is not only rising sea levels (scary enough in itself), but the loss of real history – some of these floating ice mountains are nearly 10,000 years old. So the recent sighting of some unusually large ’bergs off the sub-arctic coast of Newfoundland, Canada, naturally peaked our interest and that of visitors, especially as they have arrived in time for the island’s Iceberg Festival this June.

How To Take Better Travel Photos

How do you take lunar photos? Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year judge Dr Marek Kukula (right) and astronomer Tom Kerss shoot for the moon…

Goa Beyond The Beaches

Beyond the beaches Shake the sand from your flip-flops and head inland to discover why this former Portuguese colony is a world apart from the rest of India.

All Together Now

We often think we’re safe when travelling surrounded by others or sharing facilities, but there’s a world of hidden dangers (and microbes), says Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth.

Algarve Tread Portugal's wildest corner

 With flower-filled meadows, rocky coastline and wildlife-rich deltas, the Algarve is an all-year round walkers’ paradise…

Windsor, Great Britain

With its magnificent castle, pretty riverside setting, long countryside walks and a feast of fantastic restaurants, the Queen’s home town is fit for a royal wedding

An Insider's Travel Guide to the United Arab Emirates

A report from the agender, aromantic, asexual front line.

Your Guide to Wild Argentina and Chile!

Glaciers, peaks, whales and Wales: travel through Argentina and Chile to experience South America's most epic adventure.

Death Is Everything to the Living on this Indonesian Island

A funeral in South Sulawesi is a truly unique experience. Visit the Indonesian island to find out more about its rituals and join locals – both dead and alive – on the final journey. 

Eastern Promise

Beyond the shopping malls and high-rises that most experience, we discover the UAE’s wilder side…

Walking With Giants

After decades of instability, Zimbabwe is reinventing itself as one of Africa’s safari gems – we rediscover a wilderness where there are 200 times more elephants than visitors…

Cerry Matthews Loves A Legend

Rock star, author, disc jockey and newly minted Visit Wales ambassador Cerys Matthews explains the Year of Legend, what she loves best about her home country and where in Wales you should be heading to next

Begin Birding On Your Travels

Birds are the perfect travellers, able to go anywhere with just a flap of their wings. This also means they can be spotted anywhere, from the Arctic of Spitsbergen to the hot streets of Mumbai, adding a whole other dimension to any trip. Often, it’s just a lack of know-how (or equipment) that keeps us from taking an interest, but bird watching on your travels is a lot easier to start than you think…

How To Take Better Travel Photos

Tiny features can often turn a good travel shot into a macro wonder. But the devil is not only in the detail, it’s in the lighting, too 

Try These 25 Cuba Adventures

There’s plenty more to discover beyond Cuba’s colonial cities and lush tobacco country – from wild wetlands and mountain guerrilla hideaways to desert-island hopping in its gin-clear seas…

Exploring With ... Benedict Allen

Prior to his talk at Wanderlust’s Papua New Guinea Evening, the explorer discusses crocodile scars, being the last of a generation and why the golden days yet lie ahead…

Nepal

Whether overnighting in teahouses or camping on mountainsides, some of the best walks on the planet are found among the peaks and valleys of Nepal. We plot a route for every kind of adventure…

Mark Stratton Diving with Japan ama women

‘Sea women’ have been freediving for shellfish off the coast of Osatsu for thousands of years, but the future of Japan’s ama divers is looking uncertain as a new generation fails to follow in their wake…

Lost In Kotor

Get a glimpse of life in Montenegro’s UNESCO-protected town