Trip ideas
The most-feared wave in the world
Going into the Teahupoo tube is any surfer’s dream. Coming out standing from this Tahitian wave is another matter.
It is the walk of fame...
The end of the world is in Tasmania
Three Capes Track was opened to the public with the promise of “awakening the senses”. The bushwalkers most eagerly-awaited hiking route is on the...
The guardians of Virunga
The oldest National Park in Africa is home to over 1,100 species, including the mountain gorilla. After years of armed conflict, it has been...
Travel guides
Lalibela: Ethiopia’s Jerusalem
The Lasta mountains conceal the monastic city of Lalibela, whose temples were cut out of volcanic rock, to emulate the Holy Lands on African...
A safari inside a crater
Seen from above, it looks like the imprint of a massive meteorite that has crashed into Earth. However, instead of destroying the area, it...
One of the greatest parties on Earth
Once a year, in the middle of the South African desert, a short-lived town devoted to art is set up for the sole purpose...


















