​ Austin Adventures have added dedicated hiking trips to its lineup of cycling, small ship cruising and family adventures. Provence, France Provence Hiking is for guests to explore vineyards, ancient ruins, markets and and olive groves meandering by medieval bridges, castles and churches. www.austinadventures.com/packages/france-walking-provence-2/...

How do hummingbirds manage to stay in place? The answer is they hover in mid-air by flapping their wings at a rate of 50 to 80 beats per second, writes Adam Jacot de Boino. They also visit between 2000 and 5000 flowers a day. All this I now know from being immersed in Costa Rica's nature. I arrived late at night at my first place to stay at Ar...

Arctic travel experts at Off the Map Travel has a new range of properties and experiences - which are 'designed to make any trip above the Arctic Circle full of fun, adventure and luxury'. This can include : VOLDA floating lodge, Tromso, Norway Moored off the coast of Tromso Island, guests can now stay on a Norwegian fjord Built on a ferry from the...

 Hacienda Petac, a private estate located 30 minutes from Merida in the Yucatan, places a focus on food, thanks to its hands-on cooking classes taught in its state-of-the-art teaching kitchen, and excursions to nearby markets. Tour de Forks Tour de Forks cooking tours offer a Yucatán culinary break to Hacienda Petac. In curated week of cooking...

Storrs Hall, which is located on the shores of Lake Windermere and was favoured by William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter has an Autumn Boathouse experience. This allows guests to stay in boathouse with private steam room, outdoor Jacuzzi and countryside views, along with an hour-and-a-half private cruise on the Lake. Lakeland poet William Wordswort...

Veranda Resorts in Mauritius is reopening the Veranda Tamarin, at one of the island's most renowned surfing locations, in November 2018 following a six-month renovation. The Veranda Tamarin will join four Veranda Resorts on the island. Located on Tamarin Bay on the island's west coast, the boutique resort will appeal to surfers and water sport enth...