Why I took my children out of school for two years to travel the world
But then Dragons’ Den arrived. I decided filming a single series wouldn’t work as I’d need two series to establish myself as a dragon, so we delayed…
The time-warp Falklands we fought for – what a holiday was like, then and now
Today, things look very different. Thanks to their ownership of the fishing rights in the waters around them, the Falklands are now extremely prosperous. A small fleet of…
What a Peru hiking holiday at 55 taught me about my own life back home
When I saw the lakes, I knew I’d made the right decision. Laid out in a chain along a stepped valley, two turquoise pools were separated by…
What it’s like to scale mountains – hungover – with record-breaking climber Nims Purja
What’s more, he was relatively late to the sport, having served in the British Army with the Gurkhas, before a stint in the Special Boat Service, the…
China ramps up illegal fishing in lawless high seas off South America
“Every year it gets worse,” complains Lima fisherman Ricardo Ayaucan as he races to haul the drift net aboard his tiny boat bobbing in the Pacific swell…
China slaps down Liz Truss over the Falkland Islands after signing deal with Argentina
In response, Ms Truss tweeted on Monday that the UK “completely” rejected “any questions over sovereignty of the Falklands.” “The Falklands are part of the British family…
The rise of the ‘grey gap year’: The best midlife adventures for 60-somethings
Step 2 Hop on a flight from New York City to Nashville for a nine-day steam rail adventure. Travel by coach from Nashville to Chattanooga (choo choo!)…
Silenced with violence: doctors paid heavy price for treating Covid patients in Nicaragua
The media, too, reported on the virus and the excess deaths in the first half of 2020. “But the government said they were liars, that they were…
Silenced with violence: doctors pay heavy price for treating Covid patients in Nicaragua
The media, too, reported on the virus and the excess deaths in the first half of 2020. “But the government said they were liars, that they were…
Watch: Huge fire leaves 400 homeless as firefighters struggle to reach blaze
A fire in a poor neighbourhood in the northern Chilean city of Iquique destroyed at least 100 homes and left 400 people homeless. Firefighters faced severe difficulties…
The 10 travel habits you should resolve to break this year
The joy of a new year is all there in that first, crucial three-letter word. New. A fresh page of the calendar always feels like a cue to…
South America is now better vaccinated than the European Union
It meant strong vaccination infrastructure and communication strategies were already in place, according to Dr Jarbas Barbosa, the assistant director of the Pan American Health Organization. He…
Chile goes to the polls in fiercely fought election split along generational lines
Valentina Carrasco, 20, is fearful that a Kast government would be “a step backward” for Chile. “We are days away from an election that puts rights at…
‘Most visitors stand and stare in awe’: The secret to exploring the Galapagos
The tailor-made specialist Abercrombie & Kent offers an eight-day Discover Galapagos itinerary, which begins with a leisurely three days in Guayaquil, on the mainland, before guests fly…
Newly discovered dinosaur had ‘slashing tail like Aztec war club’
The discovery of a new species of dinosaur that was armed with a bladed tail similar to an ancient Aztec war club means that books on paleontology…
How to avoid overtourism and uncover the real Atacama
A short, stubby man with a white plaited beard, round belly and serious expression, Galleguillos reminds me of an angry garden gnome. Gruffly moving us around the…
Amazing destinations you probably didn’t realise you could reach without flying
Continue on train number 2, the Rossiya, which leaves Moscow for Vladivostok on six-night journeys to the Pacific. A bed in a four-berth sleeper starts at around…
Forget Narcos – these are the real reasons you should visit Colombia
November 30, 2021 marks exactly five years since the signing of the landmark peace agreement between the Colombian government and the infamous Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia…
Forget Narcos – these are the real reasons you should visit Colombia
November 30, 2021 marks exactly five years since the signing of the landmark peace agreement between the Colombian government and the infamous Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia…
Alesha Dixon: ‘My first trip abroad was when I was 18, to Brunei, with Mis-Teeq’
For a perfect holiday at the moment, with two daughters, we need to find a place that has lots of activities, or a kids’ club I think…
15 luxury holidays in South America that don’t require a backpack
Every continent delivers bespoke luxuries. In South America, many are free, including wide-open wild spaces, extraordinary natural attractions such as glaciers, deserts and rainforests, and star-filled night…