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This past summer has been challenging for many people around the world. While traditionally considered the high season for much of the Northern Hemisphere, climate change is shifting perceptions of when and how we should travel. Record temperatures a

Photographer: Michael Abid This summer was a difficult one for many, not least in Europe where fires and rains battered the continent. In August, Slovenia suffered its worst-ever natural disaster as floods swept across two-thirds of the country. But

What happened? On 10 July, a fissure opened within Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcanic complex, which had seen two eruptions since 2021. Fountains of 1,100ºC lava gushed skywards from the Litli-Hrútur hillside and a blackened cone began rising within d

An undoubted highlight of the trip was cycling the 21.6km-long (one way) Island Line Trail from Burlington, which begins near the marina. It's easy enough to rent bicycles for the day, and we hired a mix of manual and electric bikes from friendly com

There's good news for fans of the golden age of rail. The muchmissed Eastern & Oriental Express restarts in February 2024 with two new routes across Malaysia. The luxury rail journey was suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic, but it returns to the tr

Travelling with diabetes means there are a few more things to think about before you set off, but it shouldn't be a barrier to having fun. Certainly, if you're travelling abroad, a little extra planning can go a long way. If you are going on a long-h

“On any scorecard, nature is losing.” It's hard to argue with Kris Tompkins on this one, although after watching the indefatigable star of new documentary Wild Life (Disney+), you'll be reluctant to disagree with her on anything. She and her husband,

The autumn series of our Wanderlust: Off the Page podcast has landed. Inspirational episodes include ‘California Road Trips’, ‘Azerbaijan: Where East Meets West’, ‘Experiencing Alberta's Indigenous Cultures’ and ‘Why You Should Visit the Azores’. We'

There is no easy way to sum up the Four Corners states – Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. They might share a desert topography, bristling with mesas and towering pinnacles, but there is so much here that is unique, from the pueblos of Albuquer

When visiting a small town called Mahesh khali in southern Bangladesh, it began to dawn on me just how problematic some photography can be. Maheshkhali was quite busy that day: a small cruise ship, with an estimated 100 passengers, had anchored offsh

Nikkei cuisine, which derives from the word ‘Nikkeijin’, meaning the ‘Japanese diaspora’, is history captured in food. Immigrants from Japan began arriving in Peru from the late 19th century onwards seeking work and a new life. They brought with them

This hulking, 539-room hotel commands one of Canada's knockout locations: on the edge of the Rockies’ most famous lake, with a horizon filled by spiky summits. In winter, you can even walk out of the door, strap on your skates and glide straight out

“Would you like to try some homemade wine?” asked Pen Cayetano. Tall, gangly and with a fistful of dreads tightly clenched in a ponytail atop his head, the prolific painter and musician proffered a glass with the air of a good host. As introductions

Win a 9-day Galápagos Island expedition with Hurtigruten Expeditions A once-in-a-lifetime trip for two following in the footsteps of Charles Darwin. Experience close encounters with the Galápagos Islands’ most famous residents, including sea lions, t

DISPATCHES “This is North America's Machu Picchu, except it is far less well known around the world,” beamed Liz, our hotel concierge in Durango, Colorado, as she described how to find the scenic route that leads to Mesa Verde National Park. The ruin

Asambar deer sniffed the air in Madhya Pradesh's Pench National Park. In unison, the surrounding members of its herd, each the colour of rusting iron, stopped grazing from the wind-rippled grasslands. Heads lifted, glistening nostrils flared and all

“O hushed October morning mild, thy leaves have ripened to the fall,” wrote Robert Frost in his ode to the American autumn, beguiled by the changing of the leaves, the ripening of the grapes and the almost imperceptible slow-down in the natural world

Angharad encouraged me to stick my nose deep into the barrel. “Go on,” she smiled, “give it a good sniff. The Madeira wine one is my favourite.” Somewhat fazed, I obliged and inhaled deeply while she talked the rest of the group through the process o

Restoring Jeddah's historic district offers not just a connection to another time for visitors, but a vital link for a local community that still considers it very much a part of the present When I tipped my head to the side, I could almost hear the

On the mouth of the mighty Demerara River lies Georgetown, a capital city whose past pokes through on almost every street. Even the drive from the airport to the town centre reveals a cultural patchwork of Hindu prayer flags, mosques and brightly pai

Lisbon's museums, which number more than 60 if you count even the tiniest of them, let you bathe in Portugal's history and culture. Some lie along the quays of the lagoon-like Tagus estuary, others scatter the city's hilly neighbourhoods. History-min

When you first meet your Kenyan safari guide, there's a good chance he or she won't be wearing the beige or green outfits that are standard attire in Africa's safari heartlands. Instead, they could well be dressed in traditional regalia: a scarlet sh

France's wine capital becomes more irresistible every year. Between its culture, history and food, Bordeaux balances all the ingredients that make a city appealing. Its surrounding vineyards produce some of the world's top wines, while gastronomic in

The view of our cosmos has been enjoyed by humans for tens of thousands of years, inspiring great works of music, literature and art. But while the romance of a starry night is undeniable, light pollution is a growing problem that has already erased

When did you start to think you could channel the birdwatching knowledge you had built up into a career as a guide? I was interested in birdwatching from a very young age. I was inspired by my uncle, Lamin Sidibeh, who was the first birdwatching guid