Hiking

A city in a valley ringed by peaks. Innsbruck mixes colourful old-town facades with cable cars that go straight up to the alpine skyline.

Jungle meets Caribbean: beaches, trails, and hammocks under the trees. Tayrona is raw coastal beauty.

One of the world’s deepest canyons, with condors riding the thermals. Colca is terraces, villages, and big drops.

Alpine wilderness, lakes, and wombats. Cradle Mountain is Tasmania’s icon.

Rust-red rock formations, clear night skies, and remote farms. The Cederberg is camping and hiking country north of Cape Town.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand — one-day volcanic traverse past craters and emerald lakes.

Steep valley of waterfalls and alpine meadows under big cliffs.

Adventure capital at the foot of the Remarkables. Queenstown is mountains, lakes, and adrenaline—bungee, skiing, or just soaking in the views with a glass of wine.

Alpine lake with an island church and castle, plus a larger lake nearby in the Julian Alps.

A volcano, a lake, and an adventure town. Pucón is hiking, skiing, and hot springs.

Simien Mountains, Ethiopia — high escarpments, deep valleys, and gelada baboons in afro-alpine air.

Small city with big outdoor access. Bend is craft beer, river floats, and a staging point for mountains, lakes, and desert.

Lakes, peaks, and long valleys in the Canadian Rockies. Jasper feels wilder and more spacious than some neighbouring parks.

High Karakoram valley with apricot orchards, fortresses, and views of 7,000m peaks.

Ålesund & Sunnmøre Alps, Norway — art nouveau port town looking out to sea, with jagged peaks just behind.

Lakes, chocolate, and the edge of Patagonia. Bariloche is alpine Argentina.

Flatirons, trails, and a walkable college town at the foot of the Rockies. Boulder is outdoorsy and health-focused.

Seoraksan National Park, South Korea — dramatic peaks and temples in the northeast.

Jungle-covered island with no cars, beaches, and trails. Ilha Grande is Brazilian island time.

Durmitor National Park, Montenegro — dramatic peaks, glacial lakes, and the Tara Canyon in the Dinaric Alps.

Gateway town to the Perito Moreno glacier and southern lakes. El Calafate is wind, light, and ice.

Sheer cliffs, suspension bridges, and a train line threading between peaks.

Auckland, New Zealand — volcanic harbour city with Polynesian culture, vineyards, and ocean all around.

Trolltunga, Norway — rock ledge jutting over a fjord, reached by a long day hike.