The world's most unusual beaches
Candy sands, disappearing waves, transformed trolls - if life's a beach, these are its strangest days.
The coolest waves
A new frontier for keen surfers is the land of fire and ice-cream headaches, writes Sam Vincent
Members only: inside the world's only penis museum
From gigantic whale penises to speck-sized field mouse testicles and lampshades made from bull scrotums, Iceland's small Phallological Museum has it all -- and recently put its first human member on display.
After the ash comes volcano tourist cash
Iceland's volcanoes gained notoriety last year for their ash-spewing ability to ground airlines and make a mess. But they also pay their dues, drawing tourists eager to see the source of the chaos.
Ring of fire and ice
On the deserted Route 1, Amelia Hill takes a farmstay road trip past steaming pools, volcanoes and glaciers.
Off piste on the isle of white
Rupert Mellor tours the remote Westfjords by yacht for some hard-core ski-hiking — and basic crochet.
Cold land, warm heart
It may be icy and isolated but this volcanic hotbed impresses with its beauty, writes Mark Juddery.
How to break the ice
Amy Cooper explores remote villages, parties with officers and strengthens family ties on a cruise from Copenhagen to New York.
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