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By Morgan through the Cotswolds

Touring the Cotswolds in a Morgan

The most luxurious way to see England’s picturesque Cotswolds region is from behind the wheel of a Morgan sports car.

Climbing to Tiger's Nest

The climb to Tiger’s Nest, in Bhutan, is breath-taking – literally.

Cruising Rangiroa

The Haumana cruises Rangiroa Lagoon (above); Haumana crew member Evelyn wears a natural tiara (right); Villagers sleep in over-water houses when mosquitoes abound on land (right)

Cruising around the palm-fringed motus or islands of Rangiroa atoll in the Tuamoto Archipelago of French Polynesia takes a lot of beating

Don’t worry, be happy in Havana, Cuba

Posing as Che Guevara in Habana Vieja (above); Dancing in the streets of Habana Vieja (right); Old buildings and old cars are icons of Cuba (below)

As Fidel Castro fades from the Cuban stage, now is the best time to visit

England Raises the Bar

Fresh local berries, picnic at Berkeley Castle, UK

Country England has never been so good.

Geordie Land Re-invents itself

Central Exchange Buildings has one of finest shopping arcades in the country (above); The Angel of the North sculpture symbolises the new look region (right); Newcastle's Grey Street has been voted ‘best street in Britain (below)

Newcastle, "capital" of north-east England, has for the fourth consecutive year been nominated as the country’s favourite city-break destination

Liberated in Libya

A proud Tuareg near Ghadames (above); the impressive amphitheatre at Leptis Magna (right); Waiting in the desert for sunset, near Ghadames (below)

Libya reveals its astonishing secrets

Mahouts' Course

"Good girl, Yom!" (above); Mother and adopted son, at the Mahouts' Course Elephant Camp (right)

There is no elegant way to climb up onto an elephant. Tricia Welsh learns this at a mahout’s course in Northern Thailand.

Oman takes a bold leap into the future

The kuma hat and tasselled dishdasha of Omani dress (above); Picking ripe dates in Tiwi Village (right); A Nizwa family at Jibrin Castle (below)

Modernity doesn't mean abandoning tradition, in the Sultanate of Oman

On Basque Time

Espelette is the chilli capital of France (above); Pierre Oteiza has revived the dying breed of le porc Basque (right); Hams and smallgoods fill the window of La Maison du Jambon, Saint-Etienne-de-Baigorry (below); Typical dwellings in the river town of Bayonne (below right).

A gourmet tour through France's Basque Country reveals more than just sensory delights

Outback by Air

Air-cruising is one of the finest ways to take in the Australian outback (above)

An innovative Melbourne-based company offers tours of the Outback by air, condensing what might normally take four weeks into just four days – without losing the essence of an authentic Outback experience.

Phinda Bush Skills Adventure

All eyes on a pair of lions, at Phinda Private Game Reserve (above); Sleeping out under the stars (right); Specialist ranger Mark Karantonis teaches rifle skills (below)

Tricia Welsh finds that a four-day ‘bush skills’ adventure on Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa can somewhat spoil it for regular safaris.

Soaring above the treetops in Costa Rica

Toucans are colourful inhabitants of Costa Rica (above): Zipping through the cloud forests at Monteverde, Costa Rica (right)

Tricia Welsh takes an exhilarating ride on a zip-line high above the treetops in Costa Rica

Tangoing through the "new" Buenos Aires

Tango in the street, at La Boca (above); The Caminito precinct of Buenos Aires (right)

Six years ago (in 2002), you got just one Argentine peso for a US dollar. Now, you get three. But even with massive devaluation, this vibrant tango capital seems more like a pocket of Paris than a South American city [TW].

The Mystique of Marrakech

Melons on sale at Marrakech souq (market) (L); an archway in the souq (R)

The souks of Marrakech are colourful and vibrant

The Nile in Style

Traditional feluccas ply the Nile near Aswan (above); The new Sun Boat IV redefines luxury cruising on the Nile (right)

Ever since the Middle Ages, Nile cruises have been de rigeur – but never so stylish as they are now.

 

Valencia - more than just oranges

Underwater restaurant Submarino in the City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia

Visitors to Valencia this year for the America's Cup will find more than just oranges in this chic Mediterranean city of just 800,000 people.

 

 

  
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