The flash of a neon dragon hauled on sturdy shoulders; hard-eyed glares from mystical statues atop the roof of the city's oldest Hindu temple; a futuristic light show illuminating the immense steel trunk of a 50m-high ‘supertree’. We sent the winners

Lose yourself in the vast wetland habitats of the Pantanal and Brazil's eccentric capital Best for: Wildlife, light adventure, river snorkelling and Brazilian architecture. Why go? To overwhelm your senses in South America's gold-standard wildlife de

The USA's Southwest is home to some of the country's largest and oldest Tribes, which are increasingly opening up to visitors through museums, workshops, trails and tours. Journeyscape's Native America Country trip is heavy on all of the above, offer

“We are sitting in the centre of the greatest city of the medieval Islamic world after Constantinople,” pronounced a raven-haired lady at the table next to mine. My ears perked up. I was sat in a teteria – North African-style teahouse – in Córdoba, h

Photographer: Candice Kalb For this special edition of our Viewfinder pages, we sent a team of photographers across the American South – in partnership with Travel South USA – to capture the region how we see it. Where better to begin than Mississipp

Dust swirled as teams of horses thundered across the steppe, their riders engaged in a fierce contest of strength and skill. Around them, the air crackled with more than just adrenaline; it was the sense of something ancient being brought back to lif

Great entertainers Watching millions of wildebeests, zebras and gazelles embark on a treacherous journey across the plains of East Africa will always appeal to travellers, so finding ways to ensure tourism doesn't negatively impact this natural spect

Japan's Edo period (1603–1868) is defined by the shogunal decree of national isolation that began in 1633 with the first of a series of edicts; the country only began to reopen in 1853, 220 years later. It was during this era that the Japanese honed

I can't help but feel that Wanderlust has been following me around the world. I returned from Antarctica to your article on the same; likewise my cruise up the west coast of Greenland! Now I have just returned from the World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan

What made you want to become a tour guide in Costa Rica? I'd been surrounded by nature ever since I was a little kid. I think that's probably why I became a guide. When I was 19 years old, I enrolled in the University of Costa Rica to study tourism,

With its pedestrianised Old Town ringed by medieval and Renaissance walls, and its shiny marble lanes lined with Baroque palaces and stone townhouses, you could argue that Dubrovnik itself is an open-air museum. Indeed, 2024 marks the 45th anniversar

“We have to learn from history, but we don't.” The heartfelt words of Mphiwa Ntanzi, a guide for Fugitives’ Drift, were carried on the bitterly cold wind as we huddled on a ridge overlooking a large plain. It was there that a force of 20,000 Zulu war

Comfortably tucked away in Italy's north-eastern corner, bordering Austria to the north and Slovenia to the east, Friuli Venezia Giulia is all too often forgotten in favour of its neighbouring region, Veneto. Yet venture here and you'll discover an a