Pau was the winter escape for Europe’s affluent during the Belle Époque, thanks to its mild climate. Today, it attracts slow tourists seeking cultural depth, artisanal delights, and natural splendour.
A Hemingway-inspired, eco-conscious exploration of Kenya’s wild coast
Arguably the greatest living polar explorer, former Norwegian Special Forces and deep-sea diver Børge Ousland talks to Secret Trips about two Greenland crossings that will positively change your life.
Experience the raw beauty of the Cairngorms: From a snowy ascent in a Maserati to the serene autumn hues at Balmoral.
A hike in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater is one of the great travel experiences. But it’s not for the faint-hearted, so you’ll need to relax on a private island afterwards.
Photographer Edd Horder on a road trip through the mountains in a 1972 Giulia Super
Lee Osborne combines two jewels of the Ionian – island hopping between the more familiar territory of Corfu, which lies due south of the stilettoed heel of Italy, adjacent to both Albania and the west coast of mainland Greece, and one which seems to go relatively undetected on the tourist radar: the island collective affectionately known as Paxi, comprising Paxos and its sibling Antipaxos.
Lee Osborne takes his family on a road trip to a Portuguese region less travelled
Photographer Phil Dunlop discovers that ‘calm waters don't make good pirates’ on his South American odyssey
Photographer Liz Seabrook cycles solo in the Hebrides where she finds a warm welcome, some crackling corncrakes and a sense of freedom
Rob Ryan explores the historic setting of new mini-series Masters of the Air
Catherine Shaw heads to an avant-garde ryokan on Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido
