From misty cloud forests and steamy rainforests to beautiful beaches and volcanic peaks, Costa Rica is dazzling in its diversity. This Central American hotspot is home to an astonishing array of wildlife, including sea turtles, macaws, sloths and four species…

Full of surprises, epic Algeria is an adventurous traveler’s dream. Africa’s largest country by area has a 1600km (994-mile) coastline fringed with long sandy beaches and dotted with history-rich cities which include some of the best Roman ruins in the…

With a rich and varied culture and the kind of natural landscape that means you no longer have to wonder what heaven looks like, Costa Rica is rightfully top of many travelers’ must-visit lists. Adventure lovers in search of an…

Road trips in Montana really take you places. Massive mountains, glacier lakes and wild rivers unfurl outside the window on the state’s wide-open roads, each diving into a state of exploration and pure natural wonder. And with plenty of Western…

A ribbon of color and life providing a habitat for more than 9000 marine species, the Great Barrier Reef is an Australian icon. Despite increasing threats to its survival, the world’s largest living organism – stretching along the Queensland coast…

With the close of the Paris Olympics, a running joke on social media is that many viewers have been at a loss of how to fill their days. After all, for two weeks, the French capital became the center of…

A sacred path to spiritual renewal. A journey from head to heart. A test of endurance. A life-changing road to enlightenment. Since time immemorial, people have gone on pilgrimages to seek forgiveness, give thanks, pray or find inner peace and…

Due for a diving holiday? Clear tropical waters, colorful coral reefs and a plethora of wrecks combine to make Vanuatu one of the best scuba diving destinations in the South Pacific. But there are also plenty of opportunities for snorkeling…

Take a look at any topographical map of Ecuador and you’ll immediately notice the Andean spine that cuts through the country from north to south. It’s these mountains and volcanoes that offer the most scope for adventure, and it’s where travelers…

There are many Indias within India. This expansive land of ancient temples and opulent palaces, forgotten cities and lost traditions, spice markets and famously spicy food is almost a world unto itself, home to a vibrant diversity of peoples and…