As I filled in the application form to volunteer in the Philippines, it never occurred to me that 2 months later I would be covered in mud, living without hot water, eating unknown foods ─…
The sport of kings returns for its prestigious annual summer event, triumphant in the face of Auckland’s notoriously capricious climate.
In the 1980s and early 90s, Club Med’s Chateau Royal ruled over Anse Vata Beach and introduced a generation of holiday-makers to the delights of France’s only remaining outpost of its…
In search of a simple, traditional Christmas, Michael Hooper crosses the planet to the 57th parallel, drawing uncomfortably close to the Arctic Circle, Santa Claus Village, frostbite and the…
‘Ecotourism’ is a wonderful term, full of promise. But it’s also the kind of handy terminology that’s open to interpretation and therefore misuse.
Although we’re a family that loves to travel, it can be difficult to pinpoint a destination that will appeal equally to everyone. Especially as I love to scuba dive, my husband likes to…
Ever tried to hold a single breath for as long as possible? The premise of freediving is simple — one breath, one dive — and the act is not shy of mental challenge or physical endurance.…
A ski holiday in Japan is exotic, exclusive and intriguing. If one was to take the best elements of skiing from around the world, add an oriental flavour and a measure of perfection, then…
Sugar and spice are not what little girls are made of, but they do make Morocco tick. Mint tea, poured from great heights, is laden with sugar, and all manner of spices abound in the local…
Here at Destinations, we’re conscious that places aren’t experienced in isolation: it’s about the journey, too. In the second of a four-part series exploring Mexico’s…
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