Hike: Scafell PikeScafell Pike is England’s tallest peak, and any adventurer worth their salt should have it on their bucket list. It’s an exhilarating 3,20
You can’t go far in Costa Rica without hearing the phrase pura vida. In simple terms it means ‘pure life’, but for Ticos (the Costa Rican people), pura vi
If you don’t know your soy from your fish sauce, then 61 Chandos Place might be the best place to start. It’s the home of School of Wok, set up by Hong Kong
Breakfast: a big, steaming bowl of brothy, meaty rice porridge. I’ll admit, congee, or jook, is a pretty punchy breakfast decision, but ask the Chinese and th
Finally, somewhere in the Big Apple that you won't have heard of – North Brother Island. It's in the middle of the East River, but nobody actually visits. The
Until last year, the letters Q, W and X were banned in Turkey – it was part of the 1928 law of Adoption and Application of Turkish Letters, and in 2005, peopl
If ever there were a dystopian vision of camel racing, this is it. In the United Arab Emirates, human jockeys have been replaced with, er, robots. In fact, it's
Why settle for just one front door when you can have a whole wall full of them? Seoul's '1,000 Doors' art installation, by local artist and designer Choi Jeong-
Elliot Brown Canford 202-008, £375Want military style without the training or shoe-polishing regime? The Canford has it in spades – and the durability to wit
Jöttnar Fenrir down jacket, £200With a waterproof outer membrane and 850 fill-power water-repellent down, it stays dry and retains its shape in all conditions
Ransom Summit boots, £106If you're looking for a pair of hardcore boots, you've found them. The Summit boots from Ransom are equally at home whether you're dri
Jawbone UP 24, £124.99This wristband is basically a lifesaver: it tracks your movements, workouts and sleep patterns and you can add data about meals and your
Do: New Year's Eve FireworksIf you really want to brag about your New Year's Eve plans (well done you for getting organised early) – wing yourself over to Mel
Sunburn Festival, 27 DecemberAptly we're in the middle of some bizarre Indian Summer right now – wait, that's not good enough? Get a proper one in Goa, then.
Release your everyday stresses on a wellness break to Mauritius, where relaxation is woven into your holiday experience. With world-class spas, stunning scenery and an eclectic local culture, you’re guaranteed to return home refreshed and rejuvenated
The ‘True North’ is a mecca for skiers and snowboarders, with fresh, dry powder, world-class facilities and uncluttered pistes. We’ll see you on the first lift for fresh tracks…
With the ski season kicking off with gusto, we've teamed up with hip hideaway experts i-escape.com to bring you our top ten mountain boltholes with serious sty
Whether you want to snorkel casually or strap on an oxygen pack and swim 6m below the water's surface, there are plenty of places around the world to dive in an
Few things in a city give visitors a better flavour of both its heritage and its day-to-day life than markets. Here, we round up six of the world’s most distinctive, from an 11th-century square to a 1970s space, and their wide range of wares
