Mediterranean beauty: dive into Cannes’ newest art installation

Jason deCaires Taylor’s latest underwater art installation celebrates the sea’s fragile ecosystems.

All aboard: the most beautiful railway journeys in Scotland

It’s hard to know what to leave out as no Scottish rail line is boring. But it’s easy to know where to start.

When cheap French wine inspired literary genius

In the south of France, wine became my teacher, cheerleader and friend.

Avian attractions: the best birdwatching spots in Britain

Does the sound of birdsong or the flap of wings overhead have you craning you neck up towards the heavens?

Monasteries, mountains and magnificent architecture: the best of Bulgaria

What not to miss on a visit to this culturally rich country.

A land of untouched remoteness: exploring the Gobi Desert

Welcome to the world’s most northerly desert.

Not quite UNESCO: 12 breathtaking sites that should be on the World Heritage List

Can you believe they’re not already on the list?

12 of the best travel podcasts

Join the world’s greatest adventurers and travel to the furthest corners of the globe (virtually, of course)

Brighten up your day with the world’s most colourful places

Sit back and enjoy this kaleidoscope of colours.

Plunged into darkness: experiencing the polar night in the Arctic Circle

It is, quite simply, magical.

Appreciation for nature: Harry Randell

“Growing up on a farm has helped me appreciate the work people do in the less urban areas of the vastly different landscapes of southern Africa.”

A postcard from Valletta

Lilly Graves takes a self-guided tour of Valletta’s churches, with not a tourist in sight.

12 travel shows to help you escape your sofa

From African lakes to the coastlines of Cornwall, these TV shows will help to ease your travel cravings.

The world’s most impressive geological features

Marble caves, salt lakes and rainbow mountains.

Yarsagumba: the magical Himalayan caterpillar-fungus

With its magical medicinal properties, this unique creature is a lifeline for communities in Tibet and Nepal.