To the Ends of the Earth

Two people sitting at a table in front of a stone building under golden trees with mountains in the distance (Credit: Alex Reynolds)

The remote Pakistani valley where people still consult fairies

I took a 650km motorcycle ride to this traveller's hostel, where activities include lazing with sheep, enjoying Pakistani hospitality and visiting shamans who can learn your fate.

A woman in blue leans over and hugs a reindeer, with another on her right and more in the background

A four-hour horse ride to stay with Mongolia’s reindeer herders

Deep in Mongolia's taiga, reaching the Tsaatan takes multiple days by road, 4x4 and horse – but the reward is two nights immersed in one of the country's most remote communities.

Green northern lights above a snow-covered road and red building on Stu00f8tt, Norway (Credit: Eva Ann Andersen)

The tiny Arctic island where travellers have found refuge since 1897

For centuries, this tiny Norwegian island sheltered fishermen from violent seas. Now one woman is using tourism to revive it – and offer travellers refuge from modern life.

A mountain hut at the top of a peak at sunset (Credit: Jianpeng Cui)

What it's like to sleep at 4,554m in Europe's highest mountain stay

You can sleep over at this historic mountain refuge straddling the Italy-Switzerland border – but only if you're willing to undertake a days-long, high-altitude icy mountain trek.

A view of the Himalayas under bunting (Credit: Kelzang Dorjee)

Inside Bhutan's long-secluded 'hidden paradise'

A rare look inside Haa Valley – one of the Himalayas' best-kept secrets.

Butterflies flying around a butterfly habitat in Costa Rica (Credit: Mizuki Uchiyama)

Sleeping in a rainforest reborn by butterflies

In a remote corner of Costa Rica, a former cattle pasture has been restored as a lush rainforest, thanks to one family and thousands of butterflies.

Two helicopters landing in Canada's Purcell Mountains dropping off a hiker (Credit: Alamy)

Canada's adrenaline-fuelled heli-hiking adventure

In the remote valleys of British Columbia's Purcell Mountains, hiking comes with a shot of adrenaline.

Ministers Island (Credit Ministers Island)

The island reached by walking on the ocean floor

Swept twice daily by the world's highest tides, the Bay of Fundy is home to a host of only-here experiences for adventurous travellers willing to venture off the beaten path.

A turtle swims in Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef.

A remote adventure on Australia’s 'other' reef

Along Western Australia's remote coast, Ningaloo Reef offers a rare experience: a multi-day kayak trip into a world of extraordinary beauty and biodiversity.