Adventure holidays
The 17 greatest world wonders you’ve never heard of
Our experts pick 17 out-of-the-way dots on the map that, for various reasons, are little known to travellers, even though superlatives fall from mouths when you lay eyes on them.
The best (and worst) times to visit the world’s greatest tourist sites
These are some of the world’s most popular – and crowded – places, but if you plan your visit correctly, you can experience them without the tourist hordes.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Tips & advice
The greatest travel experience of my life was filled with danger
Pretty much all my favourite travel memories feature some sort of discomfort or challenge mixed with the fun.
- by Ben Groundwater
The world’s largest waterfall system is a dazzling experience
You’d be mad to miss some of the experiences at Iguazu Falls, even if you end up getting wet.
- by Brian Johnston
A wild Aussie paradise so little-known, one man came here to escape the Kremlin
The wild lands of Australia’s final frontier are a totally unspoiled universe of ochre-red cliffs, pristine white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters and starry, starry nights.
- by Sue Williams
Austria’s mountains are even more stunning when there’s no snow
A snowflake when it comes to snowflakes, our writer explores things to do in Austria that don’t involve skis.
- by Keith Austin
The world’s first national park is nature’s own Disneyland
Yellowstone is huge and it attracts more than 3.5 million people a year, so it’s best to plan your visit carefully.
- by Caroline Gladstone
Buckle up: 10 of the world’s most extreme airport runways
Some runways require passengers to have nerves of steel as well as a seatbelt when landing.
- by John Borthwick
Seeing this oddball New Zealand duck should be on your wishlist
The wellbeing of this oddball of the duck world, with pouty, designer lips and webbed feet that fold like an umbrella, is an indicator of how the rest of its environment is doing.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
No roads and no tourists: A sparkling part of Australia few ever see
It’s three times the size of Sydney Harbour, but you’re more likely to spot a dolphin or a devil than another traveller when exploring this part of Tasmania.
- by Jim Darby