Adventure holidays

The world’s next great journeys

Our favourite new journeys that are now being offered across the globe, each with its own point of difference.

Enjoy gobsmacking beauty along these five hot new adventure trails

Derring-do types who thrive on challenging experiences in far-flung places, look no further.

• by Andrew Bain

These six transformative trips will enrich your mind and body

Much-needed time out is even better in an exotic location. If you’re in need of some cup-filling, you can’t go wrong with these revitalising journeys.

• by Julietta Jameson

Get your boots on: The world’s five best new hikes

The Balkans, New Zealand, Georgia and Japan are starters in the quest for the best hikes.

• by Rob McFarland

This outrageously beautiful safari spot is still a best-kept secret

Discover history, art and wildlife at this lesser-known South African reserve.

• by Rob McFarland

These bucket-list trips follow in the footsteps of a wildlife legend

To mark the British primatologist’s 90th birthday, G Adventures has added nine new Jane Goodall-endorsed itineraries

• by Julietta Jameson

I’m a control freak, but travelling without planning taught me a lesson

What if we can’t find a place to stay? Will we sleep in the car? These worries gnawed at the edges of my mind.

• by Natasha Bazika

See this magnificent place before it’s gone forever

I’ve read a lot about global warming, but seeing it so starkly in action is shocking, and it makes me wonder if I should be here at all.

• by Brian Johnston

This breathtaking valley has many stories, but nature gets the last word

Located in the South Island’s dramatic Fiordland region, the Hollyford Valley is full of myths, legends and epic tales of hardship and resolve.

• by Rob McFarland

This cruise ship can go where other ships cannot

As Antarctica becomes crowded with ships, the Le Commandant Charcot can push through pack ice and into regions of seas typically only reached by military or scientific vessels.

• by Jamie Lafferty