From forgotten pirate shipwrecks laden with jewels, to sunken Nazi gold, there's a fortune of treasure still waiting to be discovered. Here's where to look.

Cathrin Schaer finds a flash, chauffeur-driven way to go wining, dining and singing with the locals in Sri Lanka's capital.

Sarah Daniell goes where she has never before dared.

Visitors venturing from Indonesia's well-worn tourist haunts have thousands of alternatives, writes Kristi Eaton.

Trying to learn the Russian alphabet during long days in a train compartment was unfortunately no help when advice was ignored, writes Natasha Harris.

This park's windswept, grassy valleys and desolate badlands are softened by the explosion of wildflowers which appear each spring.

Adventure junkie and entrepreneur AJ Hackett is opening the world's highest bungy jump, among several other multi-million dollar projects.

Glorious scenery, quaint pubs, perfect drives, wonderful hiking - Kerry has it all, says Simon Horsford.

A boys' weekend in Rotorua is full-on and full of fun, writes Mike Lane.

The Yukon offers up fascinating culture and abundant wilderness in equal measure.

Queenstown novice Dan Ahwa experiences the resort town's extreme, adrenaline-fuelled activities for the first time.

In the absolute silence of deep underground, Bronwyn Sell experiences true darkness - and the beauty it conceals.

Derek Cheng basks in a panoramic view that few have experienced.

With its caves, magnificent bristlecone forests and isolated star-gazing opportunities, visitors to this national park are in for a visual feast both above and below ground.

Breath-taking thrills and spills and awe-inspiring sights are on offer in the tourist mecca, writes Morgan Tait.

Home to the world's longest known cave system, Kentucky's only national park is a must-visit for keen spelunkers.

If moonbows, starry skies and volcanic activity peak your interest, head to one of the two national parks on these remote Pacific islands.

It's featured in many travellers' photos, but Donegal man Iain Miller has become the first person in 25 years to successfully scale the Dun Briste sea stack.

Once a hotbed of gambling and outlaws, the geothermal features of this state's only national park now attract those looking for rest and relaxation.

Visitors to Yosemite National Park in California have more room to roam after officials announced a 400-acre expansion of the park

A blush of reds and golds in autumn, Shenandoah is equally known for its impressive wildflower displays.

From Berlin to Bordeaux, Ireland to Oregon, readers share their tips for the world's best bike rides.

Home to the tallest sand dunes in North America and the largest archeological preserve in the USA, Colorado's national parks are grand in every way.

Rock formations shaped by geological forces and erosion feature heavily in this state's red-hued national parks.

From misty valleys thick with trees to desolate, sandy heat-traps, this state's national parks have scenes to awe everybody.

The USA's northernmost state is positively heaving with spectacular wilderness areas, but you'll need to embrace a spirit of adventure to visit some of them.

This desert beauty's salt flats, sand dunes and craggy peaks are draped in colour, writes John Marshall.

Fewer people have seen inside this incredible place than have reached Everest's summit.

Chris Daniels finds 10 good reasons to do the Tongariro Crossing in winter.

Expected to be completed by 2020, the England Coast Path will eventually run to more than 4000km.