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Blowing through the Andes | Andrew Bain
A serrated skyline of rock spires loomed ahead, and beyond rose the dominant figure of the Tronador volcano, glaciers wrapped like scarves around its neck
Czech Republic | Sue Carpenter | Czech Republic, Prague, Prague
Greenways is a non-profit organisation that protects the environment and preserves historic sites. Using 100-year-old hiking trails and specially created bike routes, a Greenway route was established along 250 miles
Grenada | Solange Hando | Grenada, Grenada Island, St George's
Grenada was keeping her promise, blue sea, pristine beaches, emerald hills and the scent of tropical blooms and spices lingering in the air
Preserving the Last Shangri-la - Responsible Travels through Bhutan | Martin Li
Flying from Kathmandu to Bhutan’s only airport in Paro is literally a breath of fresh air. The contrast between the frenetic, choked capital of Nepal and the quietly civilised pace of life in Bhutan is as staggering as the view of Everest during the short flight.
Snowdonia and the Lakes: Surfing and Hiking | Alf Alderson
Needless to say, having postponed my ascent of the hills to go surfing in the sunshine, I awoke next day to find low cloud and showers scattering themselves across the mountains
South India | Rupert Isaacson | India, Kerala, Kerala
The Munnuvans and Todas - two hill tribes of the Western Ghats - were considering opening their remote settlements to small numbers of trekkers in return for much-needed cash
Tangled up in Blue | Campbell Jefferys | Australia, New South Wales, Katoomba
We waited. The night was clear, but fog clung to the mountains. Then the clouds were gone, and it’s like a veil had been lifted
Tour du Mont Blanc | Andrew Bain | France, French Alps, Chamonix
I snapped a couple of ambitious photos, knowing to expect disappointment – it would have taken the combined expertise of Corot, Monet and Turner to even touch at such beauty
Trekking in Coorg | Rupert Isaacson | India, Karnataka, Coorg
Coorg is unknown to most India-philes. It has yet, thank God, to be discovered by the backpacker circuit. For the moment, it is protected by the challenge of getting there