Forget Maui and Malibu, the perfect wave is nearer than you think. Chris Nelson and Demi Taylor scour the European coastline for the best breaks available

High in the remote reaches of Scotland's Knoydart peninsula, Rob Cowan experiences the ultimate in wild camping - fortified by local mussels and the odd dram of whisky

Fifty years ago, President Eisenhower created Nasa. Since then, we've sent men to the moon and robots to Mars – but the dream of regular tourist flights into space has still not been realised

Houston, Texas, is home to the Johnson Space Center, where Mission Control takes charge of the Space Shuttle. Alex Hannaford boldly goes for a tour

Get fighting fit with Fidel

Michael Kallenbach saddles up for a luxurious horseback safari through Zululand

Sometimes a jaunty day out can be as refreshing as a week on a sun-lounger. From historic exhibits to modern jazz, there's an outing here to suit everyone

For many holidaymakers, taking a break means staying on your feet. Britain offers some stunning walkways, so be inspired to take a hike...

Three days ago, Simon Calder disembarked from an expedition ship after an astonishing Arctic voyage around Spitsbergen. Polar bears posed for the cameras, the sea ice closed in – and the sun never set

Take a stroll in Minnesota's magnificent mall

True, it was no epic challenge. But for adrenalin-averse Matthew Teller taking the Short Way Down by scooter on the islands of Malta and Gozo proved the perfect adventure

The fate of Rwanda's mountain gorillas has become entwined with the future of a country still reeling from the genocide of 1994, as Mike Unwin discovers

This Monday sees the 50th anniversary of Alaska legally joining the US. But the largest state in the union is a world apart from the 'Lower 48', says Harriet O'Brien

Forte Village’s Soccer School in Sardinia puts kids through their paces, while you pace yourself, says Brian Viner

From opulent spas favoured by WAGS to unspoilt forests, parks and sustainable guest houses, Germany has everything a low-impact tourist could wish for