DestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaThe 333 islands opening to the worldAs of 1 December, Fiji instituted a quarantine-free travel policy to welcome vaccinated travellers from countries across the globe.TravelThe nation that's banishing lightThe Pacific nation's audacious bid to become the world's first dark sky nation might provide a blueprint for the rest of the world.TravelThe 333 islands opening to the worldAs of 1 December, Fiji instituted a quarantine-free travel policy to welcome vaccinated travellers from countries across the globe.TravelThe nation that's banishing lightThe Pacific nation's audacious bid to become the world's first dark sky nation might provide a blueprint for the rest of the world.TravelThe oldest place on Earth?Dating to around 3.6 billion years ago, the Pilbara region of Western Australia is home to the fossilised evidence of the Earth's oldest lifeforms.TravelThe Australian myth being disprovedAlthough many people believe that this ancient culture and people were lost, recent years have seen a seismic shift in recognition for indigenous Tasmanians.TravelAustralia's X-rated underwater showEach year, the small South Australian town of Whyalla becomes home to one of the most spectacular underwater events: the spawning of the giant Australian cuttlefish.The oldest place on Earth?Dating to around 3.6 billion years ago, the Pilbara region of Western Australia is home to the fossilised evidence of the Earth's oldest lifeforms.TravelThe Australian myth being disprovedAlthough many people believe that this ancient culture and people were lost, recent years have seen a seismic shift in recognition for indigenous Tasmanians.TravelMore Australia & PacificWhy you need a passport to visit this US national parkWith the astronomical growth in US national park visitation in the last few years, the National Park of American Samoa is a literal breath of fresh air.TravelA former F1 engineer's weekend guide to MelbourneKate Reid has become known for making the best croissants outside of Paris. She shares her tips for spending a weekend in her hometown during the F1 Grand Prix or beyond.TravelFive countries with the best work-life balanceFor anyone considering an international move, it's important to understand a country's attitudes towards work – and whether it prioritises work-life balance.TravelExplore Sydney's most outstanding natural delightsFrom the iconic Bondi to Coogee walk to coastal camping on the Royal Coast Track, these hikes will take you to secluded beaches, rainforest oases and bushland swimming holes.TravelSee Year of the Dragon kick-offs around the worldLunar New Year revelry kicked off this week, with celebrations far beyond China.TravelSustainable travel destinations for 2024With huge numbers of travellers now seeking to travel more lightly and mindfully, these destinations are making sustainable travel easier this year.TravelMore travelHollywood's unlikely movie set for blockbustersConstructed more than 100 years ago, the Yamashiro Historic District is as fantastic as any story that Hollywood could put on the silver screen.TravelThe dark side of a couple's Alaskan wilderness dreamIn this BBC archive clip from 1962, Alan Whicker meets the adventurous New Jersey couple who chose to tough it out in a new life as homesteaders.CultureThe US Founding Father who travelled the globeThanks to a new series starring Michael Douglas, Benjamin Franklin is enjoying a renaissance. But as Eric Weiner discovers, the printer, publisher and diplomat was also a consummate traveller.TravelYosemite's hidden Chinese American historyFrom the park's mountain peaks to its winding roads to its wood-panelled buildings, Chinese American history is everywhere in Yosemite – if you know where to look.TravelDalí talks about his iconic 'aggressive' moustacheIn an exclusive BBC archive interview the Surrealist artist shared the secret behind the most famous moustache in the world.CultureThe eerie story behind the newest US national parkDuring World War Two, this haunting site was home to more than 7,500 interned Japanese Americans and was 50% more crowded than New York City.TravelSleep like a samurai in Kyoto's shōgun-era ryokanRun by the same family for the past 12 generations, this more-than-300-year-old inn is considered one of the finest in all of Japan.TravelHow the world's oldest travel story inspired my ownTravel writer Laura Coffey sets off on an epic adventure to discover the modern destinations behind The Odyssey, the real places where myths meet geography.TravelCivilisation collapse: Lessons from the pastPre-modern states and civilisations became more prone to collapse as time passed – a pattern that holds lessons for today's ageing global powers.Future
