South Africa: Welcome to the really Wild Coast
Stretching from East London in the Eastern Cape to the border of KwaZulu-Natal, the Wild Coast earns its name with deserted Indian Ocean beaches, pristine waterfalls and Xhosa communities, many of which still share a close bond with the land
Sweden: The wild, wild west
Island hopping, wild camping, seafood safaris — Sweden's wild west coast offers adventure by the bucketload
EDEN: Malta's little slices of paradise
From ancient churches and plunging cliffs to sweeping stretches of sand, a project run by the European Commission reveals Malta's hidden gems
Mexico: Mayan magic
Revel in sinkhole swimming, tap into a natural world of crocs and coastal lagoons, and discover mind-blowing Maya archaeological sites — each prompting more questions than answers — on Mexico's laid-back Yucatán Peninsula
Long weekend: Baltic Germany
The German Baltic coast is a heady mix of history and natural beauty. Head to Lübeck for its showcase of medieval architecture, before exploring the wide sandy beaches and coastal walks of Travemunde
In the footsteps of... Dylan Thomas
From cutting-edge fashion to exceptional cuisine, Antwerp leads the way as Belgium's coolest city. Discover a vibrant, multi-cultural port city with bags of history and no shortage of boutiques, hip bars and world-class restaurants
Colombia: The big chill
Discover a wilder side of the Caribbean on a trip to Tayrona National Park — home to indigenous tribes, quirky towns and epic biodiversity, it’s a dead cert for lovers of out-there travel.
Nicaragua: Coast to coast
Once the watery heart of colonial Central America, the Rio San Juan in Nicaragua was the main corridor between the Caribbean and Pacific. The Panama Canal reduced it to a sleepy backwater, but this mighty waterway remains an unspoilt haven for wildlife
Long weekend: West Ireland
The Wild Atlantic Way is the new name for the 1,500-mile road that runs the length of west Ireland's weather-sculpted coastline. But there are plenty of old pleasures and peculiarities to be found
Burma: Islands in the sun
Ever since Aung San Suu Kyi lifted the tourism boycott in 2010, the floodgates to Burma (Myanmar) have been well and truly open.
Ireland: The dramatic west
The Irish coastline boasts dramatic scenery and age-old culture.
