Destinations
An eerie portal to the Maya underworld
In Belize’s ATM Cave, details of ancient Maya religious sacrifices come into focus as new research creates a picture of how rituals were used to re-enact the Maya creation story.
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The end of the passive wellness retreat
The new generation of hotel spas is selling treatments that promise better sleep, lower stress and longer, healthier lives.
The best countries for solo female travellers
From Costa Rica’s social surf towns to Norway’s remote Arctic landscapes, new data and traveller insights reveal where solo female travellers feel most secure.
The world’s happiest countries for 2026 – and what they get right
Residents share what makes them happy – and how travellers can experience a taste of local life.
Beat the winter blues with these escapes
From a Maldivian island alliance to Peru’s pisco heartlands, these warm-weather trips pair sunshine with soul-enriching experiences.
Five of the best countries for expats in 2025
From Panama’s jungles to Vietnam’s buzzing cities, these five countries offer expats the best mix of affordability, friendliness and quality of life.
Costa Rica’s nine-course meal in the sky
In Monteverde’s misty cloud forest, a restaurant suspended in the canopy is offering one of Costa Rica’s most immersive dining experiences.
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Trekking Costa Rica’s last wild frontier
How an isolated peninsula in Costa Rica is showing the world how to protect its wild places.
19 Jul 20251 Jul 2025
What it’s like travelling to El Salvador’s ‘Bitcoin Beach’
El Zonte, a quiet surf town on El Salvador’s coast, draws travellers not just for its waves, but for a bold financial experiment playing out in real time.
1 Jul 202515 Apr 2024
The simple Costa Rican secrets to longevity
Costa Rica is home to one of the five Blue Zones – regions of the world with populations that regularly live into healthy old age
15 Apr 202428 Feb 2024
Costa Rica’s uniquely positive outlook on life
Costa Rica’s national saying “pura vida”, which is associated with a sense of wellbeing, positivity and gratitude, is far more than just a simple catchphrase.
28 Feb 202410 Jan 2024
Sustainable travel destinations for 2024
With huge numbers of travellers now seeking to travel more lightly and mindfully, these destinations are making sustainable travel easier this year.
10 Jan 20245 Jan 2024
The Americas’ disappearing island
For more than 100 years, the Indigenous Guna people have lived on a tiny Caribbean island. Now, they’re poised to become some of the Americas’ first climate change refugees.
5 Jan 202428 Nov 2023
The 2,000-year-old tamale few know
An icon in its native land, the Guatemalan tamale is wrapped in a striking green banana leaf that gives way to an airy corn dumpling stuffed with spicy pork, peppers and olives.
28 Nov 202316 Sep 2023
A crowd-pleasing chicken soup
Panama’s version of the ubiquitous Latin American soup is a nostalgic panacea of poultry and produce that is both restorative and celebratory.
16 Sep 202323 Aug 2023
Five top countries for expats in 2023
A new survey on living and working abroad has revealed the best countries for expats to live. From Malaysia to Mexico, residents explain what makes them love their new home.
23 Aug 2023…
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