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Glenfinnan Viaduct West Highland Line by VisitScotland

All aboard: the most beautiful railway journeys in Scotland

It’s hard to know what to leave out as no Scottish rail line is boring. But it’s easy to know where to start.

Likoma Island Sunset Beach Malawi by Matt Smith

Deserting paradise: the effect of Covid on tourism in Malawi

To Westerners, it may seem as if life in Malawi hasn’t changed much during the pandemic.

When cheap French wine inspired literary genius

In the south of France, wine became my teacher, cheerleader and friend.

Red kites in flight in the Chilterns by Giedriius Shutterstock

Avian attractions: the best birdwatching spots in Britain

Does the sound of birdsong or the flap of wings overhead have you craning you neck up towards the heavens?

Monasteries, mountains and magnificent architecture: the best of Bulgaria

What not to miss on a visit to this culturally rich country.

Flaming Cliffs Gobi Desert Mongolia by Kokhanchikov Shutterstock

A land of untouched remoteness: exploring the Gobi Desert

Welcome to the world’s most northerly desert.

Appreciation for nature: Harry Randell

“Growing up on a farm has helped me appreciate the work people do in the less urban areas of the vastly different landscapes of southern Africa.”

A postcard from Valletta

Lilly Graves takes a self-guided tour of Valletta’s churches, with not a tourist in sight.

Yarsagumba: the magical Himalayan caterpillar-fungus

With its magical medicinal properties, this unique creature is a lifeline for communities in Tibet and Nepal.

A musical tour of Latin America

Huw Hennessy shares some of his favourite tracks from across the Americas.