Explore the wonders of the 'eighth continent' from your armchair with Peter Tyson's magnificent travel narrative. 

From disproportioned primates to fish that have mastered the art of camouflage, here's our pick of the world's most bizarre animals. 

Sustainable coffee advocate and coffee development specialist Nicole Motteux takes us on a journey back 500,000 years to uncover the Malagasy coffee obsession.

From marble caves to fairy chimneys, these are the world's most impressive geological features.

Hilary Bradt, founder of Bradt Travel Guides, reflects on the pros, cons and ultimate ambiguity surrounding cultural tourism.

Planning a trip for 2018? Take a look at our favourite destinations to travel to this year, as recommended by our expert authors. 

In this extract from Beastly Journeys, Ash Dykes tells of hiking the length of Madagascar and the unlikely companion that joined him for the last leg. 

To celebrate the launch of the new edition of our Madagascar guide, author Daniel Austin took over our Instagram to share some of his photos and stories from his many trips to the island.

Home to weird and wonderful wildlife, unique landscapes and a welcoming people, a trip to Madagascar has something for everyone. 

Visitors to Madagascar shouldn't miss a famadihana – the Malagasy bone-turning ceremony.