Wednesday 26 November 2014

Africa’s path less sailed

The 50-year-old MV Umoja that crosses Lake Victoria operates on no set schedule, offering a nostalgic look back at the way travel used to be – painfully, delightfully slow.



Africa’s path less sailed



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A drink that makes gringos sick

An ancestor of tequila that’s at least 2,000-year-old, pulque is enjoying renewed popularity – despite the warnings that accompany it.



A drink that makes gringos sick



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Is this the original hamburger?

Biting into a tasty question in – yes – Hamburg.



Is this the original hamburger?



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Tuesday 25 November 2014

Footage of a death-defying ride

Danny Macaskill takes on Scotland’s Cuillin Range – with a twist. He tackles the 13km-long range on two wheels.



Footage of a death-defying ride



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Monday 24 November 2014

An untamed photo revolution?

Using pocket drone devices, travellers can now take shots from novel angles and astounding heights.



An untamed photo revolution?



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Friday 21 November 2014

Stockholm’s stunning rooftop tour

The best way to get a sense of the Swedish capital’s island landscape isn’t from the sea. It’s from the air – 43m in the air, to be exact.



Stockholm’s stunning rooftop tour



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Our favourite images of the week

A selection of the most spectacular travel images from around the world, from the serene waters of Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan to the monumental fjords of southwestern Norway.



Our favourite images of the week



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Thursday 20 November 2014

London’s many miles of canals

Hidden from Central London’s busy streets is a 200-year-old canal lined with cafes and boathouses.



London’s many miles of canals



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Wednesday 19 November 2014

The oldest festival in Ireland

Every year, Ireland’s oldest festival draws a crowd of more than 58,000 for three days of festivities, including the crowning of a mountain goat.



The oldest festival in Ireland



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The oldest artwork in the world

Walk – and crawl – through El Castillo cave to see the 40,000-year-old painting that has scientists questioning the origins of human creativity.



The oldest artwork in the world



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Tuesday 18 November 2014

Living in: Montreal

Home to friendly locals and a thriving nightlife, this Canadian metropolis is surprisingly affordable and only a short drive from the great outdoors.



Living in: Montreal



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Monday 17 November 2014

Missing pieces in Utah

Jenny Walicek takes her family on a US Southwest road trip, where Jurassic sand dunes, desert mesas and sinuous ancient rivers reveal a world of unexpected connections.



Missing pieces in Utah



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Friday 14 November 2014

A remote cheetah safe haven reopens

Off-limits for more than two decades, eastern Serengeti's remote Soit Le Motonyi region is newly accessible to visitors – and quickly gaining a reputation as a hot spot for big cats.



A remote cheetah safe haven reopens



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A pristine Swiss paradise

One hundred years after the creation of the country’s first – and only – national park, Switzerland’s conservation efforts are anything but idle.



A pristine Swiss paradise



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Thursday 13 November 2014

Climb ‘like a wild mountain cat’

The solid, geometric rock produced from Panama’s last volcanic eruption makes the district of Boquete an ideal destination for rock climbers.



Climb ‘like a wild mountain cat’



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Wednesday 12 November 2014

A quest to reach Sun Moon Lake

Taiwan’s most gruelling cycling challenge heads from the depths of the dizzying marble Taroko Gorge to the KOM summit, ending at a green- and blue-hued lake surrounded by leafy hills.



A quest to reach Sun Moon Lake



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Tuesday 11 November 2014

Where modern Vikings play

Most visitors to Norway’s fjords head northwest from Oslo, but a sailing adventure farther south yielded stunning hikes, dizzying views and an incredible leap of faith.



Where modern Vikings play



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Monday 10 November 2014

Seven must-sip local drinks

Every culture has at least one unique libation that visitors must try.



Seven must-sip local drinks



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Friday 7 November 2014

Plunge into the heart of a volcano

Iceland is home to the world’s most unique volcanic peak – one that has lain dormant for 4,000 years. Would you explore its 120m-deep cavern?



Plunge into the heart of a volcano



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Our favourite images of the week

A montage of the most breathtaking travel images from around the world, from the Trans-Amazonian Highway to the mesmerizing Skyline Trail in Canada’s Jasper National Park.



Our favourite images of the week



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Wednesday 5 November 2014

Ireland’s wild isolation

Few others have been devoted enough to traverse the grey, barren Maumturk mountains.



Ireland’s wild isolation



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Tuesday 4 November 2014

Google maps two rarely seen islands

100 years after Sir Ernest Shackleton stepped foot on South Georgia, an island that had never been mapped, Google adds the subantarctic isle to its arsenal of Street View imagery.



Google maps two rarely seen islands



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The Amazon’s pioneering road trip

Once an all-dirt track cutting into the jungle, the Trans-Amazonian Highway is being paved, transforming life in its path.



The Amazon’s pioneering road trip



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Sunday 2 November 2014

How I quit my job to travel

Mired in depression after the loss of both her parents, a corporate writer suddenly quit her job and went to India. What she found there changed her life.



How I quit my job to travel



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