From the jungles of West Africa to the great plains of East Africa, from the Sahara in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, this is a continent of contrasts. A safari is in many ways…

The last great wilderness on earth, taking an Antarctic cruise gives you the chance to see a part of the world almost untouched by human influence. Antarctica is a region of starkly dramatic…

The Arctic has long held a fascination for adventurers, drawing them northwards to discover this amazing region of extremes. The Arctic summer is a time of 24 hour daylight when the sun never dips…

Home to the two most populous countries on earth - China and India - Asia is a huge continent with dramatically contrasting landscapes and cultures. To travel in Asia is to experience a society…

The narrow isthmus of Central America forms the land bridge between the Pacific and the Caribbean, reaching its narrowest point in Panama. As a region, Central America may be dwarfed by its…

Central Asia is a part of the world that has long drawn travellers and explorers. Home to the fabled cities of the Silk Road like Samarkand and Bokhara, the history of Central Asia is tangible,…

For a small continent packed full of attractions, Europe is hard to beat. European travel has expanded dramatically as the countries of Eastern Europe have opened up, and now visitors can…

With spectacular sites such as the Pyramids, the lost city of Petra or the magnificent Roman ruins of Ephesus or Jerash, the Middle East has long been referred to as the cradle of civilization, but…

South America has some of the most diverse landscapes on earth, from the Amazon jungle to the peaks of the Andes, from the beaches of Rio to the ice fields of Patagonia. With such a range of…

Travel in South East Asia provides a series of enchanting impressions from a fascinating collection of cultures. South East Asia encompasses everything from the stunning scenery of Vietnam's Halong…