Seeing the remote wilderness of Alaska was once reserved only for pilots and adventurers; today, cruise ships take passengers by the thousand to enjoy these spectacular parts. Martin Fone went on the archetypal Alaska cruise: a seven-day journey up the Alaskan Inside Passage.
No matter who you are or where you're from, everyone loves a spa trip.
Africa is home to some of the most diverse flora and fauna in the world. Mark Hedges jets off on a holiday of a lifetime, to the contrasting landscapes and resident animals in the Seychelles and Tanzania.
Mark Hedges explores Isla Sa Ferradura, a Garden of Eden just a short distance from one of the world's most infamous destinations.
The Indian town of Gokarna is winning a reputation as the 'New Goa', a little-known alternative that's surrounded by temples and picture-perfect beaches. Harriet Compston paid a visit.
Secreted deep in the Charente countryside, Domaine des Etangs offers serenity, solitude and more than a dusting of fairytale magic, as Paula Lester found out.
Damien Gabet visits a city with a chequered history.
Rosie Paterson travels to Gstaad–once described by Julie Andrews as ‘the last paradise in a crazy world’– to find out what lies behind the jet-set façade.
Cruising down Australia’s Great Ocean Road, Matthew Dennison discovers a former whaling town well worth visiting.
Rosie Paterson walked in Audrey Hepburn's footsteps and explored the food, sights and museums of Paris.
Mary Miers visited the lesser-known side of Peru for a lesson in relaxation. She found nature reserves, geoglyphs and a jolly good pisco sour.
Swimming with dolphins might be the norm, but Nigel Tisdall bucks the trend to frolic with horses in the surf.
Sweden has more than 30,000 islands to take in, and many of them are easily accessible from the capital, Stockholm. Sophia Constant took a road trip to find out more.
Recent research suggested that time spent enjoying nature does wonders for us, with even a couple of hours a week making a big difference. Melanie Bryan tested the theory with a long weekend at Forsthofalm, a hotel in Austria that promises to leave you feeling better than when you started.
