
Cochamó Valley is a small, narrow valley crossed by a pristine river. Among the highlights of the valley are 8.000 hectares of alerce (a redwood that can live 3.000 years), and high granite walls that make it a world class rock climbing destination.

Located in the region of gaping canyons and sand duned desert in Morocco’s south is the region of Zagora: land of quickly changing landscapes and oases hidden by rocky outcrops gorges of the mighty dunes, Cheggaga and Djebel Saghro.

Most sailors dream of racing a professional standard racing yacht in competitive circumstances, but time, money and experience are pushed to the limit to make this a reality. But the Isle of Wight has what you're looking for.

Lots of people dream of having their own Indian exploration experience, but where do you start? How 'bout by traversing the country using a mode of transport that's somewhat endemic to the landscape, the rickshaw or tuk tuk? Sounds pretty cool!

That about sums up my trip to Wales – genuine and inspirational. There is a graciousness about the country that was felt everywhere. From the gardens to the hotels you could feel the welcome and it was so hard to leave because of it.

'Levada' translates to 'carriage way', but more literally they're canal ways, used to direct and distribute rain water around the island. There are about 2500kms worth of levadas dug into the island, and much of that length has walking routes beside it.

Riding expert Claudia Flisi recommends her recent horse riding trip to Iceland.

In just seven nights in the Spanish Med. you can visit Barcelona and see the Gaudis, have a night in Ibiza, soak up sun in Malaga, drop in on Gibraltar's rock and monkeys and relax on some of Spain's nicest beaches near Palma.

Look at an underwater photo competition and there's a fair chance some of the best Red Sea images have been taken in Nuweiba, Egypt. Nuweiba is on the Sinai Peninsula, about an hour up the coast from the bustle of Sharm el Sheik. Without the crowds, pho

For a two week adventure around Sri Lanka - the remarkable, jewel of the Indian Ocean, rich with history, picturesque landscapes and ample eco-tourism attractions - this itinerary is ideal.