Midsummer is celebrated annually in June and across Nordic Europe with vibrant, raucous festivals with ancient roots. In Finland summers are characterised by the long white night in the south, when the sun only sets for a few hours at a time, whilst the north experiences the natural phenomena of total daylight. Finland is a country bordering Sweden...

Ecuador is a small South American country straddling the equator. Despite its modest size, Ecuador is among the most megadiverse countries on Earth and the most biodiverse destination per square kilometre. Its diverse landscape encompasses Amazon jungle, Andean highlands and the wildlife-rich Galápagos Islands. With its location crossed by the equa...

Halkidiki, Greece The Bear Grylls Survival Academy, the first a European resort, has been developed with the adventurer and survivalist. Guests challenge themselves and develop new skills through nature adventures. The Sani Resort's location in a 1,000-acre ecological reserve, with pine-fringed beaches, lush woodlands and wetlands, provides a good ...

The Canadian Rockies, a UNESCO World Heritage site, recognized for their outstanding natural beauty and ecological significance, are a majestic mountain range in the Western Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Forming part of the North American Rocky Mountains the range features numerous high peaks and ranges, including Mount Robson...

The Central American country of Bolivia spans the Andes Mountains, Atacama Desert and Amazon Basin rainforest. At more than 3,500m, its capital, La Paz, sits on the Andes' Altiplano plateau with snow-capped Mt. Illimani in the background. Nearby is Lake Titicaca, the continent's largest lake, straddling the border with Peru. As such, Bolivia offers...

9 to 17 September 2023 National Racehorse Week will embrace 130 events across England, Scotland and Wales, with most events are free of charge. Racehorse training yards, studs and retraining centres will open to the public, offering demonstrations and displays. These open days will showcase a range of activities from yard to yard, offering the chan...