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
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
When Peter Jackson chose to film The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit in New Zealand, he knew it would provide the perfect landscapes for a fantastical Middle-earth.
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
Paddle around the forested domes of drowned mountains and sleep under the stars in rustic beach campsites on an unforgettable sea-to-summit trail.
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06 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
Saddle up for Iceland’s annual sheep drive, where human and horses work hand-in-hoof.
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05 December 2012
Best known to travellers for its Rocky Mountain location, Boise is aiming to become the most liveable city in the US by focusing on art, sustainability and local food.
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27 November 2012
Known as a summer and winter sports paradise of pines, peaks and pistes, Switzerland offers many ways for visitors to pit themselves against its remarkable landscape.
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21 November 2012
A joy to explore on foot, England’s New Forest has an abundance of trails, inns and natural beauty spread across a landscape of pastures and forests.
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16 November 2012
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