Inspiration

Ross Edgley after swimming

Ross Edgley on swimming around Britain

Falmouth Harbour, Antigua

Antigua beyond the beaches: a hiking tour of the Caribbean island

View from the Shard, London

Best views in London

A komodo dragon in indonesia

Dragons, temples and island-hopping in Indonesia

Tommy Caldwell climbing on the Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park, California

Tommy Caldwell on climbing the Dawn Wall and living in the mountains

Glasshouse in Henriksholm, West Sweden

The 72-Hour Cabin: a wilderness escape in West Sweden

Astoria Pool in Queens, New York City

New York's outdoor swimming pools: an alternative tour of NYC's five boroughs

This Empty World, Nick Brandt

This Empty World: in photos

Pittsburgh. By Dave DiCello

Best alternative US city breaks

Surfing Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula

Surfing in Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

Camels outside the Treasury, Petra, Jordan

Hiking the ancient historical sites of Jordan