Wander

Water in the desert: mokoro trips and big game. The Delta is unique.

Turquoise lakes and snow-capped peaks in the Canadian Rockies. Banff is postcard-perfect—hiking, skiing, and hot springs with some of the most dramatic scenery on the planet.

A one-day hike across volcanoes and emerald lakes. The crossing is NZ’s best day walk.

Gateway town to Victoria Falls from the Zambian side. Livingstone mixes colonial history with adrenaline sports on the Zambezi.

Dry forest and ranches in the vast Chaco Boreal.

Lombok, Indonesia — bali’s quieter neighbour: empty beaches, Rinjani volcano, and surf towns that still feel small.

Karst cliffs, blue lagoons, and the Nam Song River. Vang Vieng used to be a party town; now it’s a mix of quiet guesthouses, tubing, and epic scenery.

Desert town and otherworldly landscapes. San Pedro is geysers, salt flats, and stars.

Vast national park of wetlands, crocodiles, and ancient Aboriginal rock art.

Temples, prayer flags, and the gateway to the Himalayas. Kathmandu is chaos and spirituality—narrow streets, stupas, and the road to Everest.

Smoke that thunders from the Zambian side, with microlight flights and devil's pool.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — a capital of contrasts: Soviet blocks, monasteries, and the gateway to the steppe. UB is where the adventure starts.

Alien dragon's blood trees and white dunes on an island in the Arabian Sea.

The Nile squeezed through a narrow gorge. Murchison is big game and dramatic water.

A river gorge of waterfalls, viewpoints, and wind sports. Hood River is the outdoorsy small town in the middle.

Sharp coastal cliffs and blue coves just off Bali, still wilder than the main island.

High desert city by a river with craft beer and trails. Bend is outdoorsy and sunny.

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

Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica — misty canopy walks and wildlife in a reserve above the Pacific slope.

Turquoise lakes between steep mountains. Interlaken sits between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz with peaks and trails in every direction.

Volcanic cirques filled with villages and trails. Réunion is hiking heaven in the Indian Ocean.

Gateway to Perito Moreno glacier and Patagonian steppe. El Calafate is ice and vast skies.

Windhoek, Namibia — german colonial architecture, friendly capital, and gateway to the dunes and desert.

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