Morzine is one of France’s most popular ski resorts. With its attractive wooded slopes, relaxed vibe and pretty wooden chalets, it is a firm favourite with many skiers and snowboarders. But Morzine’s visitors are not just skiers and boarders…more and…
Most people travel to Nepal to trek through its mountains, and gaze at its famous views. It is a fascinating place to be, with a rich history and culture. But what do you do there other than trekking and climbing?…
Taghazout is a sleepy village on Morocco’s Atlantic coast. Sleepy, that is, except for the surfers. With big Atlantic rollers creating world-class conditions, Taghazout has become something of a celebrity in the surfing world. Many surfers visit, some have even made…
Given it’s spectacular landscape of snow covered volcanoes, vast waterfalls and geysers combined with terrain perfect for off road driving it’s no surprise Iceland overlanding holiday sare growing in popularity. There are two basic routes people choose for Iceland…
The Republic of Azerbaijan offers some of the best trekking in the Caucasus region. Over 40% of the country covered by 3 mountain ranges; the Greater Caucasus, the Lesser Caucasus and the Talysh Mountains meaning there is stunning scenery and…
Amorgos is one of Greece’s lesser-known, but most beautiful islands. Without an airport, visitors arrive by boat from Athens or other nearby islands, in search of sun, sea and seclusion. Being relatively late to the tourism party, Amorgos is still…
Antalya is a busy port city on the Turkish Riviera. It has some gorgeous architecture, an upbeat nightlife and arts scene and a relaxed feel. It is the jumping off point for trips to resorts along the coast, and has…
Alpe d’Huez is one of France’s biggest skiing hitters. In the Rhone Alps region, near Grenoble, it is the main resort in the huge Grande Rousses ski area – with an impressive 250 km of piste. The resort is famous…
Snowboarding in Tibet can be described as ‘the final frontier’.The Himalayas are the greatest mountain range in the world and it runs right through Tibet. In Sanskrit, ‘Himalayas’ translates to, ‘abode of snow’. With some of the highest peaks in…
According to Time Magazine skiing in Montenegro is Europe’s best kept secret. The entire country’s resorts are easily accessible from its capital city, Podgorica. With a deep layer of powdery snow covering the mountains, its only a matter of time…
Gambia is an increasingly popular holiday destination, with a rash of new resorts on its gorgeous beaches. The country is a friendly, lively place to visit with lovely scenery and lots of colour. Most travel there to lie on a…
Ferdinand Magellan, that intrepid Spaniard, stumbled across the Philippines in 1521 – and was promptly butchered by the locals. Though that didn’t stop the Spanish, and later the Americans, from turning it into their own little Pacific outpost. Today it is hailed…
Antibes is an attractive resort town on the French Riviera coast. Lying between Cannes and Nice, it’s right in the heart of this glamorous, sun-soaked region. Antibes is set around a natural harbour, with several spectacular beaches in and around…
Biarritz is known to many as the European capital of windsurfing with peeling waves between four and six feet. With great conditions year round alongside a fabulous town with beautiful beaches – the only downside to the resort of how…
The largest island in the Caribbean Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is one the worlds most unique travel destinations. A Cuba mountain biking holiday will not involve mountain bike parks or extreme downhill. However if mountain…
The marine national park of Los Roques is located about 200 miles off the Venezuelan coast, and often known as the Venezuelan Maldives. It’s a place of incredible natural beauty and, covering 220,000 hectares, it’s the largest marine park in…
Kuwait lies a the northern end of the Persian Gulf. It has some great beaches and warm blue seas. It is not often thought of as a place to windsurf, but there is some windsurfing to be had for those…
Mauritius really does fit its ‘island paradise’ billing. Lying around 2000 km from the African mainland, in the Indian Ocean, it is a lush, tropical country that draws in thousands from all over the world, every year. Mauritius’ beaches are…
Italy can get forgotten by skiers looking for their next Alpine holiday. But it should be a serious contender. From exclusive resorts that are as much about the glamour as the skiing, to friendly village resorts that families will love:…
Playa del Carmen is one of Mexico’s top holiday resorts. It is a glitzy, bustling place full of upmarket holidaymakers and hip bars. Lying on the Caribbean coast, it has fast become one of the country’s favourite places to be.…
Japan has plenty of easily accessible water and plenty of enthusiasm for trying new things. That means that wakeboarding has become a popular sport in the country. In 2012, Japan hosted the Wakeboard World Cup for the first time. But…
Brazil’s huge, sprawling mass covers half of South America, and makes it the world’s fifth largest country. If you spend time windsurfing in Brazil, you’ll be entertained both on and off the water. But what are the top ten spots…
Once a skier has reached a certain ability level their appetite for the sport begins to change. The pistes become narrow and confining. Fellow skiers transform into irritating and cumbersome obstacles. The black and red poles become the bars of…
At most Italian snowboarding resorts you will see ridiculous retro one-piece suits (worn by skiers) and posing glitterati. However Italy actually offers a great deal more to the snowboarder than cheap laughs, it has great terrain, very good and reasonably…
With un-crowded pistes, sunny slopes and a healthy appetite for sunbathing, shopping and socialising, ski holidays in Italy are just as popular with piste-cruisers as freeride enthusiasts. Dominated by the Dolomites and the Alps, the best ski holidays in Italy…
Singapore is a hot, busy endlessly fascinating island city/country just off the southern tip of Malaysia. While it has plenty to recommend it to travellers looking for excitement, it is very urban and very flat. So where does that leave…
Suriname lies in northern South America, on the Caribbean coast. It is bordered by Guyana to the north, and French Guiana to the south. It is South America’s smallest country, but that doesn’t stop it having plenty to see. Tropical…
Vilamoura is an attractive, upmarket resort on Portugal’s Algarve. It is well-known for its golf courses, as well as its marina, casino and glamorous nightlife. And of course, it has some really stunning beaches. But what if you really want…
Boracay is the Philippines’ paradise holiday island. It attracts visitors from all over the world to its white sand beaches, clear blue seas and good-time vibes. Boracay is cosmopolitan, vibrant and fun. Boracay is not just about soaking up rays:…
Liberia is a small West African country, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea and Ivory Coast. The 1990s saw it torn apart by civil war, and while it is now peaceful, most travellers have yet to discover Liberia. Most travellers, but…
