Andalucia has harnessed its geographical strengths and benign climate to provide a great variety of active holidays, writes Mick Webb.

Helen van Berkel and daughter Grace, 10, experience the rough-and-tumble of Action World.

Whichever continent you're in, horse-riding holiday puts you at the heart of the action.

Bhutan is small and spectacularly isolated, tucked away in the eastern Himalayas between India and China.

Andy Kenworthy casts aside his fears and jumps off a very large cliff ...

Dedicated conservation efforts mean rhinos are once again roaming through the desert in Namibia.

Here are the five best new attractions you could find yourself experiencing in Rotorua.

After whizzing about on the tarmac in a compact land yacht, Dionne Christian is converted to the Kiwi-created sport of blokarting.

The Boteti River is not, as some travel brochures and websites say, dry.

The Waikato River Trails section of the NZ Bike Trail opens up a beautiful tract of backcountry North Island.

Wayne Thompson cycles the Karangahake Gorge section of Nga Haerenga and finds marvels of a bygone era.

Nordic skating is a favourite winter pastime on the pristine ice that stretches amid the islands of Stockholm's archipelago, writes Aglaja Adam.

Zambia is not nearly as firmly on the African safari trail as some of its neighbours, especially Tanzania and Botswana.

Andrew Alderson loses some desk-jockey flab while trying out a new cycle trail.

Mauricio and Charlotte witness roadside dentistry in China and partake in a celebratory Laotian feast.

Robin Charteris boards the boat for a white-knuckle trip into a scenic marvel.

The breathtaking majesty of Spain's Picos de Europa inspires Cliff Taylor.

Mauricio and Charlotte visit Varanasi, where bodies are routinely cremated on the banks of the Ganges River.

Jill Worrall is captivated by the cycle of life on display within Serengeti National Park.

Te Araroa - a national walkway running the length of the country - will be officially opened this weekend.

Pop-up tents make camping easy, writes Diana Clement.

Enjoy adventure surrounded by tropical beauty, writes Rob McFarland.

Charlotte and Mauricio head further east for food, wine... and some confronting images at the local market.

Think you've got what it takes to be crowned one of the world's greatest travellers? The Global Scavenger Hunt might be for you.

Mauricio and Charlotte explore the geological fantasy land of Cappadocia and venture up a snow-covered mountain to see some ancient statues.

In the frozen north of Scandinavia, Lapland is starting to look its seasonal best, says Chris Leadbeater.

The cafe culture in Thessaloniki rivals that of New Zealand, giving it a very laid back attitude.

The roads in this country's north are atrocious affairs, writes Mauricio Olmedo-Perez.

Because it's the low season the usually bustling yachties' hang-out of Hvar was transformed into a sleepy haven.