Destinations

Forget relaxing on holiday - more travellers are opting for physically punishing adventures in some of the world’s toughest places.

As polar tourism surges, experts warn of its environmental impact. From transport choices to local food, here's how to visit responsibly while protecting fragile ecosystems.

Padi's new citizen-science diving programme is turning holidaymakers into ocean researchers as warming seas put reefs, sharks and rays under mounting pressure.

There are now more active conflicts than at any point since World War Two. Residents in Iceland, New Zealand and elsewhere explain the qualities that make their nations so peaceful.

From Devon and London to the Nile and Petra, Agatha Christie's travels shaped some of the world's most famous mysteries – and travellers can still follow her trail today.

The new generation of hotel spas is selling treatments that promise better sleep, lower stress and longer, healthier lives.

As temperatures soar across Europe, travellers are skipping the hottest hours and discovering that the continent's best summer experiences happen after sunset.

As the conflict quickly escalates, here's what travellers in the Middle East and those considering a trip there need to know.

Nearly 500 years ago, a Moroccan man travelled thousands of miles from Florida to the Pacific Coast, becoming the first known outsider to see the American West.

Wild, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful, Patagonia is one of the most stunning places on Earth – and the best way to appreciate this wild frontier is on a bike.