Steeped in history, it played a central role in Roger Deakin's groundbreaking book Waterlog that kick-started Britain's wild swimming movement.

While protests against mass tourism rage on neighbouring islands, El Hierro – the wildest and most westerly of the Canary Islands – has quietly chosen to do things very differently.

In Elizabeth Rush's latest book, The Quickening, the Pulitzer Prize finalist embarked on an epic odyssey to the 'doomsday glacier'.

Tracing a medieval trade route through the Swiss Alps and valleys, the GoldenPass Express isn't just one of the world's most scenic train rides; it's an engineering marvel.

From upcycled sewer pipes to spheres suspended in the sky, capsule hotels have been reinvented for a new generation of travellers.

The full Moon is a mating call for one of the ocean's most extraordinary phenomena, when thousands of red snapper gather in what can only be described as a frenzied fish orgy.

Sloan Rinaldi became a BBQ master at 50 and made it to the top three in Season 3 of Netflix's Barbecue Showdown. Here are her top BBQ joints in her hometown of Houston.

Former Formula 1 and IndyCar driver Robert Doornbos has called Amsterdam home since 2018. This is the Dutch speedster's guide to enjoying the Dutch capital, during F1 and beyond.

Naturalist Craig Foster's devotion to the world's oceans won him an Oscar. He shares his favourite things to do in Cape Town, from whale spotting to freediving.

French "it girl" and creative director of Rouje, Jeanne Damas gives her insider Parisian shopping recommendations from art books at Ofr to lingerie at Yasmine Eslami.

Award-winning pizza maker, Franco Pepe, reveals his Neapolitan culinary favourites, from Chalet Ciro to Mimì alla Ferrovia.

Alberto Bettiol is racing for Italy at the Paris Olympics but can't wait to head home for a joyride. Here are his top Italian rides, from pilgrimage trails to e-biking through Rome.

Heather Strout Thompson has been hauling lobster since traps were wooden. Here are her top lobster rolls in her home state of Maine, from Chipman's Wharf to Luke's Lobster.

This wildlife warrior is continuing her family legacy of protecting the Earth. Here are her top Australian outdoor picks, from the Dinosaur Trail to snorkelling at Lady Elliot Island.

Killarney's roots as a tourist destination go back almost 300 years. Local residents are behind its remarkable refresh.

The Indigenous community-owned Chalalán Ecolodge offers family adventures and rare wildlife encounters in the Bolivian Amazon.

Despite the world's obsession with Tuscany as a holiday destination, Grosseto seemed to have been left off the tourist map. However with its medieval centre and proximity to regional parks and beaches, it's now showing Italy how tourism can be done.

When the tide is out and the weather conditions are just right, the shores of Fukutsu transform into a 3km, crystal-clear mirror.

Strong, sweet and steeped in history, viche could become to Colombia what mezcal is to Mexico. But Afro-Colombians are having to fight to save it from cultural appropriation.

If New Mexico could have one state food, it would be the green chile cheeseburger, with each restaurant, diner and roadhouse cafe claiming to have the ultimate version.

It's one of the highest culinary honours to be bestowed on a restaurant, but for decades, the process around how they're awarded has been shrouded in secrecy.

Delicious, nutritious yam is revered by Nigerians worldwide in festivals and cultural rites. But its legacy is evolving; today's Nigerian chefs are cooking it in brand-new ways.