Two wheels and 139 kilometres of stunning natural beauty
Take a ride on one of the most naturally beautiful of the 22 routes on the New Zealand Cycle Trail network.
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Andrew Bain
Andrew Bain specialises in adventures and can usually be found walking, cycling or paddling in empty corners of the world.
Wanaka, New Zealand: The three-minute guide
Come for a condensed Queenstown-type experience, but also for Wanaka's own brand of natural beauty.
Swirls of a green dream: A trip to the Northern Lights
Sighting the Northern Lights is worth the wait and the cold.
The 10 essential things you need to take on any hike
So much of the enjoyment of hiking is dependent on how little gear you can carry, but there are some items you simply shouldn't walk without.
Before Rome and Athens: Italy's 9000-year-old city
Matera in Italy is the third-oldest continually inhabited settlement in the world.
Hiking the home of Italy's 'poor kitchen' cuisine
Tasting the cucina povera (poor kitchen) cuisine of Italy's Basilicata is no hardship.
Riga, Latvia: The three-minute guide
Feel the former Eastern Bloc shrug off its dour image in the Latvian capital city, where a demure facade gives way to a place of surprising life and energy.
The top 10 greatest adventures in Asia
Looking for an adrenaline-rush on your next Asia trip? Here are the top 10 things to get the blood racing.
Is this the easiest place to cycle in Europe?
Flat terrain, ancient castles and picturesque lakes and forests: Few cycling routes offer as much as the Baltics.
Victoria's newest long-distance bushwalk - with hidden beer
It's just what you need at the end of a long day's trekking in the heat - cool refreshments sourced by someone else.
Bucket list: The spectacular new must-do hikes for 2017
New walking trails and national parks open up exciting new territory at home and abroad.
Things to do in Vilnius, Lithuania: Three-minute guide
Napoleon Bonaparte described Vilnius as the Jerusalem of the North.
The hidden nature in Hong Kong
This city has a secret: it's not all skyscrapers, food and commerce. In fact, it is composed of around 70 per cent green space.
Six of the world's most beautiful places to photograph
It's hard to go wrong with these stunning subjects.
The world's best walks: Trekking across the globe
There are walks to suit just about every person and interest, and some of the best are right on our doorstep.
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