Experiences A to Z

Amazon
The Amazon rainforest is a dripping, squawking, seething mass of biodiversity dominating South America. But don't let its size deter you from planning the ultimate jungle adventure

Angkor
South-East Asia’s most fascinating ancient site is a verified world wonder – but it’s still possible to play the adventurous archaeologist among Cambodia’s famed ruins

Annapurna Circuit
Nepal's Annapurna Circuit offers trekkers the ultimate insight into the Himalaya, from its snow-capped peaks to its hardy inhabitants

Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights
See the skies sparkle over Alaska, Canada, Norway, Sweden and beyond with our guide to viewing the northern lights

Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro: Africa's highest peak, and its sternest challenge. But don't worry – you CAN make it to the top...

Cruising the Nile, Egypt
To cruise along the River Nile in Egypt is to appreciate over 2,000 years of history. But what is the best way to set sail?

Dog sledding
Gliding across the frozen lakes of Sweden, Alaska, Russia and beyond behind a pack of barking huskies is the best way to experience the planet's chilled extremes

Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp is the best way for non-elite climbers to get close to the world's highest mountain, plus it's a great insight into Sherpa culture and the high Himalaya

Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is truly grand – whether you raft through it, trek down it or just gaze out from the rim

Great Migration, Serengeti, Tanzania
The Great Migration is a marvellous movement of animals across Tanzania and into Kenya – plan your trip to see nature's greatest spectacle

Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is 4,000km of historic fortification, and the perfect springboard to even greater China adventures

Ice Hotel
Spend a night in a hotel made of ice – for fun! Sweden's Ice Hotel was the first, but there are other places where you can have a truly chilled stay

Inca Trail
A trek along an ancient path between soaring mountains to get to a secret city – the Inca Trail is the stuff of travel legend

Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail
A trek along an ancient path between soaring mountains to get to a secret city – the Inca Trail is the stuff of travel legend

Overlanding
Many overlanders take more than one trip, some become addicts and most of the others have the trip of a lifetime that leaves them with indelible memories

Petra, Jordan
Cook with Bedouin guides, trek from a nature reserve, play Indiana Jones in a desert canyon – discover Jordan's 'lost' city of Petra for yourself

Silk Road
The trans-Asia Silk Road is the stuff of travel legend – whether you plan to follow a small segment or journey all the way from Istanbul to Beijing. Start planning...

Taj Mahal
The world's most romantic lump of marble, India's Taj Mahal is one the sites you have to see before you die – and yes, you CAN avoid the crowds

The Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands is remote, wild and utterly unique – a cruise here is possibly the world's ultimate wildlife experience

Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway is the ultimate train journey: ride it for wild landscapes, Russian sight-seeing and drinking vodka with new friends

Whitewater rafting
Get wet and wild with an adrenalin-pounding ride on one of the great waterways of the world