Tours try to give you an authentic local experience - this one takes it to the extreme.

Liam Dann doesn't let a forecast storm stand in the way of a warming family holiday.

Head out into the wilderness on one of these scenic Scottish routes.

Sally Jackson tests the waters at five of New Zealand's lesser-known hot springs.

Eli Orzessek has the lowdown on some remote destinations for the intrepid traveller.

Get out and around and about this beautiful country, writes Lauren Jones.

When the heat is on the hikers get going, sometimes with assistance.

Gia Garrick walks part of the pilgrimage inspired by the life of St Francis of Assisi.

Sarah Downs scans the seven continents to find the right walk for you.

Emma Reynolds was a naive 23-year-old when she travelled to Colombia ... and she loved it.

Touring by bicycle offers a way to see the continent at a much more personal level, writes Lauren Jones.

With its Mex-testing and aggressive flora, this destination is a little different.

Never let a lack of experience stand in the way of adventure.

At the bottom of the world, the wilderness is becoming busier, writes Sarah Marshall.

Keen on the snow but not on skiing? Here are other ways to have fun in winter.

Swimming with beluga whales in Canada's Hudson Bay entrances Sarah Marshall.

Contrary to popular belief, the world is a lot safer than it was a decade ago.

So you fancy escaping the city but don't want to spend all day in your car? Here's everything you need to know about Auckland's most accessible regional parks.

This forested park is crisscrossed with boardwalks, allowing close-up animal encounters.

Getting your kids to turn off their phones can turn into one endless nag, writes Emily Shelley.

Explore these wilderness areas and you'll find a staggering variety of animal species.

This park is home to the highest peak on the USA's Eastern Seaboard.

This state's national parks will leave visitors' jaws hanging.

Farmer Stu Muir talks to Matt Philp about transformation and taniwha.

From forgotten pirate shipwrecks laden with jewels, to sunken Nazi gold, there's a fortune of treasure still waiting to be discovered. Here's where to look.

Cathrin Schaer finds a flash, chauffeur-driven way to go wining, dining and singing with the locals in Sri Lanka's capital.

Sarah Daniell goes where she has never before dared.

Visitors venturing from Indonesia's well-worn tourist haunts have thousands of alternatives, writes Kristi Eaton.

Trying to learn the Russian alphabet during long days in a train compartment was unfortunately no help when advice was ignored, writes Natasha Harris.

This park's windswept, grassy valleys and desolate badlands are softened by the explosion of wildflowers which appear each spring.