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The Horn Identity

The ‘Big Five’ of African game animals – lion, cape buffalo, leopard, elephant and rhinoceros – is what every safari-goer wants to see. Yet the term’s

Top 10 Glamping Escapes

Now that we're in the middle of the, er, great British summer, there's no reason to leave our shores for your summer holiday, right? We asked Jonathan Knight,

National Geographic Travel Photography Contest

If you fancy yourself as a travel photographer – now's your time to prove it, although you'll be up against some tough competition. 

Epic safaris

Few things in travel beat the thrill of coming face-to-face with the animal kingdom's biggest stars. Cathy Adams and Laura Chubb track down epic safaris to suit every taste.

Winging It: Pula, Croatia

DO: Festivals. August-SeptemberYou've got Dubrovnik for romance (and Game of Thrones geekery) and Hvar for beach partying, but if you're a festival-head there's

Underwater gear

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT5, £249.95Whether you're larking around in the pool or doing a bit of underwater sightseeing on a coral reef, holiday photos needn't be c

Weird World: Nagoro, Japan

Things have taken a slightly unsettling turn in Nagoro, on the Japanese island of Shikoku, where inhabitants have found a novel way of remembering the dead.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year

If you're often found aiming your iPhone at the night sky (we're guilty), then check out the images above.They're some of the shortlisted images for this year's

Adventure gear

Canada Goose Timber Shell, £569.95On the slopes/a hike/hitting the trails? Pack this pillar box red Canada Goose Shell, then. It's one of the most advanced jac

Weird World: Talkeetna, Alaska

This is Stubbs, who has been honorary mayor of the tiny Alaskan town Talkeetna since July 1997.

Winging It: Seoul, South Korea

DO: Boryeong Mud Festival, 18-27 JulyThere are many festivals in South Korea, but trust it to be the muddy one that attracts the most visitors. The mud in Bory

Next Level New York

There’s far more to the city that never sleeps than the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Madison Avenue. Just try these hidden NYC gems for size…1. Go Vi

Weird World: Chicago, USA

 We'll start with the less interesting fact: after some brutal winters, Chicago's streets are covered in potholes.

Travel tech

Supertooth Freedom headphones, £129Sleek, bass-heavy and – most importantly – Bluetooth equipped, these wireless headphones mean no more getting them yanke

Alternative safaris

Been there, done that with the Big Five? Safari doesn’t begin and end in the Serengeti – we’ve picked out six alternative safari experiences that will get you up close and personal with some of the world’s most impressive wildlife

Beach essentials

Looking for some beach inspiration this summer? We've got you covered – here are three great versions of the essential beach repertoire.

Top 10 fantasy hotels

Looking for a fairytale castle to retire to? The booking experts at i-escape.com have picked out their top 10 fantasy hotels…Chateau de Saint Paterne, near A

Win the best summer ever with Festival Baby

We're recruiting an official festival correspondent to party the summer season away…

Winging It: Cusco, Peru

No animals were harmed in the making of this story.

Ben Fogle's Sense of Adventure

If British adventure has a face, that face looks a lot like Ben Fogle, whose travels around the world have seen him row across the Atlantic, cross the Middle Ea