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As a child Jaws terrified me. The music, the title sequence and particularly the scene where a half-eaten head falls through the hull of a boat terrorised me. I had…
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As a child Jaws terrified me. The music, the title sequence and particularly the scene where a half-eaten head falls through the hull of a boat terrorised me. I had…
Adventure travel specialist Explore has announced nine new ‘Beyond’ trips for 2018. Getting back to our pioneering roots, the Explore team has designed a collection of exciting new trips for…
Upon arrival at the entrance booth for the Phraya Nakhon cave in the village Bang Pu you have two options – walk or take the boat. Taking the boat is…
The town may be synonymous with Angkor Wat – the world’s largest religious structure – but there are plenty of things to do in Siem Reap other than visiting temples…
Brits are ditching overseas travel to capture a taste of Europe in Wales, according to new research commissioned by Sugar and Loaf. The Welsh holiday specialists analysed their booking data…
On a mindfulness trip, Mark Bibby Jackson is surprised to discover the Japan travel scene confound all his expectations, and picks up a few tips towards enlightenment along the way…
The Canary Island’s bird songs are like music to your ears, making this the best time to visit. If you love nature, you can’t miss La Gomera. As soon as…
The New Forest is a genuine four-season destination, with each one providing a very good reason to visit. Autumn is when the forest explodes into colour with the trees and…
Cambodia tourism industry has evolved in leaps and bounds in the last few decades. As it becomes an increasingly important economic pillar for the Kingdom, Marissa Carruthers looks at the…
Dutch brand sets its sights on the UK market with the launch of a third park in less than 12 months…
One of the last homes for the much endangered Irrawaddy dolphin, Kratie also offers a genuine slice of rural Cambodia, as Marissa Carruthers discovers…
Central America conjures up images of rainforest, exotic wildlife and white-sand beaches and Belize offers all of this and more, but without the crowds. With a small population of 360,000…
Dresden is an extraordinarily green city. It is not just the Elbwiesen, those beautifully green meadows that stretch along the Elbe River, or the Dresden Heath and our parks, Dresden…
Right in the heart of Northern Norway, at the entrance to Lyngen Fjord, Summit & Blue (01243 929121; www.summitandblue.com ) offers a 3-night stay at Arctic Panorama Lodge. Surrounded by…
The government of Belize has announced the establishment of the first-ever nationwide ray sanctuary, motivated, in part, by data from Global FinPrint scientists at FIU. Globally, rays are threatened with…
Continuing his South American saga Mark Bibby Jackson follows the path of many an intrepid voyager and takes a cruise around Cape Horn to the city of Punta Arenas in…
Fancy a week-long opportunity to experience the majesty of the Canadian Arctic and see the newly discovered bowhead whales moulting site – one of the rarest wildlife experiences in the…
The remote and paradisiacal Con Dao Islands, located off the southern coast of Vietnam, offer visitors a rare experience not found anywhere else in the country. The isolated archipelago is…
Indulging in the freshest air, an active spirit and an outdoor lifestyle is for many people worlds away, but for the team at Landal GreenParks UK, this is a way…
In the first part of his South American journey, Mark Bibby Jackson travels through Patagonia Argentina to discover what it is about this remote region that continues to draw the…
In 2016, the longest global coral bleaching event in history impacted reefs in the crystal clear waters of the Maldives, as a result of the El Niño weather phenomenon. Understanding…
The sturdy truck we have spent the last four-and-a-half hours in jerks to a halt on a muddy patch of grass at the edge of dense jungle. The torrential rain…
Our man in Central Asia, Johan Smits, travels to the Fann mountains to discover wonderful trekking in Tajikistan and even takes his parents along with him. Our hired minivan emerges safely…
In 1994, Mark Bibby Jackson first went trekking in Nepal, in 2017 he returned as a more mature traveller to discover the beauty of Annapurna unspoilt. Nepal has always held…
Research shows that when human beings engage with nature it brings tranquillity and contentment. This is especially important when you are working remotely when choosing the right environment is key.
Amazingly, new species of flora and fauna are being discovered all the time on this planet by their hundreds, whilst sadly existing species are at the threat of extinction through the destruction of their natural habitats. Naturalists working in natural history museums and other centres across the globe catalogue all living species, providing comprehensive documentation for the enthusiasts.
Nature and wildlife holidays are offered to travellers globally, including safaris in Africa and world-wide animal sanctuaries working with injured or abused animals. Bird watching in wetlands can be a popular if sedentary pastime. Travellers should aim to see orangutans in Borneo, lions in the Masai Mara and elephants in Asia as sadly they are all threatened with extinction through destruction of their habitats and illegal poaching. When will humanity ever learn?
Nature trails
Nature trails usually pass through areas of historic or natural beauty. There are many challenging routes across the globe, including The Inca Trail of Machu Piccu, Mount Kilmanjaro and the Appalachian Trail. There are also a plethora of less strenuous trails involving gentler gradients in very varied locations, such as Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, some of the Norwegian fjords and the scenic state of Connecticut in the US. But you can also appreciate nature in urban settings. Just one popular example is the spectacular annual Cherry Blossom Season Japan or sakura, attracting thousands of spectators admiring the stunning blooming cherry trees in parks and streets all over the country.