Taking a road trip is the ideal way to experience the natural wildlife and local culture, says JINI REDDY

Swimming turns into a fine art with a dip in one of these amazing settings, says NICOLA ISEARD

It has not been the easiest year on our finances. Many people are trying to find ways to make cuts in their spending to cope in these more austere times, but does that necessarily mean we have to compromise on quality?

DUNCAN CRAIG peels back the layers of the Big Apple on four amazing sightseeing trips which include exploring Greenwich Village on foot and taking to the skies

From panoramic rail trips in the Swiss Alps to ancient temples and bullet trains in Japan, JILL STARLEY-GRAINGER selects six of the best escorted tours on offer this year

Having fled the prison island of Alcatraz, ANDREW TOTMAN and family take in other highlights ranging from Vegas to Hollywood

If you’re one of those people who last climbed on a bike when you were 10, you don’t know what you’ve been missing says BOBBIE THURGOOD

In the final part of our series on guided tours, JAMES ELLIS looks at the best new trips on offer outside Europe

In the first of a two-part series on escorted tours, JAMES ELLIS picks some of the best new trips