Swapping the Maldives’ usual promise of total relaxation for scuba gear, Christy Spring puts her nerves to the test at Gili Lankanfushi beneath the Indian Ocean

The British Virgin Islands have long been a haven for sailors – from pirates to pleasure-seekers. Aboard a Moorings catamaran, Patrick Dunne discovers their joy

From Strawberry Hill in the Blue Mountains to Goldeneye on the Caribbean coast, Nick Savage discovers Chris Blackwell's Jamaica on a family adventure

Whether your idea of adventure is crossing a mountain pass, paddling through subtropical wetlands or watching whales surface, these 27 journeys prove that the world’s most memorable experiences rarely happen from a sun lounger

Laura Millar finds captivating landscapes, Olympic ghosts and a tangled history in Bosnia – the country on the Balkan Peninsula that refused to stay broken

Photographer James Appleton’s visual essay champions the Batwa people of Mgahinga

In the Peak District, still within sight of Manchester, it’s possible – for now – to spot England’s endangered mountain hares on a thrilling micro-adventure, finds Richard Mellor

From Gaggan and Sühring to Nusara and Potong, Bangkok’s boldest chefs are tearing up the tasting-menu rulebook and redefining fine dining today, writes Jo Taylor

A two-week Rat Race expedition through the Yukon reveals bears, northern lights, gold-rush ghosts and a wilderness shaped by human memory

In Finland’s eastern archipelago, Patrick Dunne explores the islands, forests, outdoor retreats and world-famous sauna culture that help keep the country at the top of the World Happiness Report