Diverse ethnic groups have created an eclectic variety of architecture,religions,cultural observances and cuisines in the quirky capital of Penang
It was the setting for an international hit musical,but most people know little else about this quiet,wind-swept corner of Canada.
The ancient tradition of women free diving for shellfish can still be seen in Japan’s unspoilt Shima Peninsula.
Autumn in the far north of Scandinavia means crisp mornings,warm sunny days and a colourful fanfare of foliage. It’s the ideal time to venture outdoors.
From May,the seven-day Larapinta Trail itinerary will take travellers into Central Australia to hike across riverbanks,desert plains and mountains.
From mountains and glaciers to its mythologies,Chilean Patagonia is in every way a land of giants.
“No,you can’t come this way,” says our guide to the bear confronting us,in the tone of a schoolteacher scolding a teen.
Chiloe in southern Chile may not have impressed Charles Darwin,but its poetically moody terrain forms the cornerstone of its most luxurious lodge.
The new Snowies Alpine Walk takes hiking to even greater heights,and there’s one peak that everyone wants on their hiking resumé.
With its craggy peaks,dazzling glacial lakes and ancient forests,Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is a place of breathtaking natural beauty.