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<p>Fiona McIntosh takes in the view over Vikos Gorge in Greece</p>

The best way to do Greece this autumn – visit this hidden treasure

<p>Padel has become the new craze, so why not book a stay at these hotels and use their state-of-the art padel courts</p>

Best UK hotels with padel courts in 2025

<p>The world’s longest wooden staircase took top spot </p>

Revealed: The world’s most physically demanding landmarks

<p>A three-toed sloth in the canopies of Costa Rica</p>

Caribbean and Central America

Costa Rica travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Inside the Middle East's new adventure capital

Sian and Kirsty get to grips with their boards

Inside the UK's new paddleboarding destination

Nikki's ridden her bike across the Americas and Europe. Next stop, she hopes, is the Middle East

Meet the woman who's motorbiked across the globe

Ubco e-motorbikes are practically silent

Australasia & Pacific

How to explore New Zealand by bike without working up a sweat

The purrfect way to exercise

Cat yoga: fad or fabulous?

Meet the diving legends of Havelock Island

The wheel deal: the peloton breaks away from our novice rider through the Neander Valley

What happened when a novice rode part of the Tour de France

The Himalayas as seen from the Manaslu trek

The secret Nepal trek that helps local communities

Dubai is an astonishingly good cycling destination, says Marc Abbott, pictured here at Al Qudra

7 reasons why Dubai is best for cycling holidays

If you're going to break your foot in the Himalayas, you may as well do it on a clear day

Man breaks foot trekking to Everest - gets rare view for his trouble

Hire a bike to find the perfect spot on the beautiful Western Slope

5 great things to do in Colorado