Lying within the Arctic Circle, northern Norway’s Lofoten Archipelago is a hauntingly dramatic landscape full of beautiful harbour scenery, jagged peaks and a vibrant fishing history.
27 December 2012
This archipelago of more than 1,000 islands is set on a vast canvas of ocean that today, as in centuries past, is best explored by boat.
24 December 2012
Antarctica is the coldest, highest, loneliest place on Earth, and for many it is the trip of a lifetime.
21 December 2012
From Fly Geyser in Nevada to the Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan, few places garner the status of being completely surreal, as if from a different planet.
18 December 2012
The Lord of the Rings trilogy turned New Zealand’s landscapes into movie stars. Celebrate the release of The Hobbit, the first in a series of prequels, by searching for new adventures.
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14 December 2012
Stretching 6,400km through South America, the mighty Amazon harbours mystical legends that lure travellers deeper into the jungle.
13 December 2012
Travel through tropical beaches and enchanted port villages in search of lost treasure.
07 December 2012
From goggles that can screen phone calls and track a skier’s speed to a phone that functions in extreme weather, these items will impress even the most ambitious explorer.
07 December 2012
While most religions teach that vices are the origin of sin, philosophers and medical professionals have found possible benefits to visiting temptation-heavy destinations.
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07 December 2012
There are more than 9,200 known caves in the southern US state of Tennessee and a subculture of single-minded spelunkers is on a journey to probe them all.
06 December 2012
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