Remote and off-limits to tourists, Chagos is a paradisiacal slice of the tropics that's home to one of the most pristine reef systems on Earth. So why are they controversial?
Long before wellness became a global industry, a small town in eastern Belgium shaped how Europeans thought about health, leisure and water.
From a Polynesian island ringed by blue lagoons to the heart of Chile's wine country, these are BBC journalists' top destinations this year.
Singer-songwriter Andrew Duhon shares the best live music in his hometown New Orleans, from acoustic sets at The Tigermen Den to candlelit piano acts at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar.
Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting. Photographer Wil Cheung has seen the borealis more than 400 times and offers his tips on how to witness them yourself.
As the world turns its gaze to Italy's Cortina d'Ampezzo - one of the hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympics - ski champion Kristian Ghedina shares his hometown picks.
Elina Mäkinen was the first Finnish woman to complete the Ice Mile. Here are her top ice bathing experiences, from plunges under the Northern Lights to paying homage to Arctic gods.
Canada's Mike Douglas stands at the vanguard of his hometown's ski culture. Here are his local favourites, from schussing down Peak to Creek to ahi poke at Sushi Village.
For 100 years, The Rockettes have symbolised Christmas in New York City. Now, troupe member Brooklyn Bronson shares her tips on how to enjoy the city's holiday magic.
Once furtive affairs, elopements now happen in spectacular destinations and have become an increasingly popular way for couples to embark on the adventure of marriage.
From luxury island villas in the Maldives to an off-grid Australian resort, these are the six new property openings we're most excited about.
Inspired by the US's revolutionary spirit, a formerly "lawless" part of Hastings modelled itself after the former British colony across the pond.
Away from Banff and Jasper national parks, a new rail trail is opening up a previously inaccessible corner of Canada and teaching travellers about the nation's past.
Bridgerton is back, and from London palaces to Bath ballrooms, here are some of the best places to experience Regency-era England.
Equal parts rodeo and ski race, skijoring is drawing winter visitors into Colorado's ranching towns, offering a cheaper, wilder alternative to the state's famous slopes.
After years of sweating through summer festivities in Australia, one family swapped sunscreen for snow – and found festive bliss in an unexpected European capital.
More than 1,000 CO2 detectors monitor the town of Puerto Naos, making it the world's most closely watched area.
A volcano devastated the shores of Canary Island's La Palma but divers find new life flourishing underwater.
A small country, a rare bird: inside Uruguay’s most haunting discovery
A small engineering wonder in the small village of Jukkasjärvi in Northern Sweden
The ancient Tiwanaku civilisation is known as the 'mother culture' of South America.
The Travel Show visits Mozambique's Gorongosa Park but something unexpectedly stops the team in their tracks.
In the village of Magome, a 16th-century discipline leads to a sharper focus on the present moment.
A dive into 3,500 years of underwater archeology, sunken cities and Lycian tombs with Prof Hakan Öniz.
Buried beneath Paris since 1912, the ghost river Bièvre shaped the French capital in unexpected ways.
The city's food scene is redefining southern hospitality with bold and unpretentious global flavours.
An isolated plateau hides thousands of perfect spheres whose origins have baffled scientists for decades.
Ikea’s meatballs turn 40. We asked Swedes how Köttbullar became a global phenomenon.
The state's blue sinkholes are the silent reminders of a time when giants roamed the Earth.
The Travel Show visit Margate, one of the UK's first seaside towns and the first to introduce deckchairs.
Niigata on the west coast of Japan's Honshu Island has more sake breweries than any other prefecture.
Freshkills Park is slated to become New York City's largest park, but it was once the largest landfill.
The Travel Show visits Norway for a challenging climb up the Hornelen Mountain, known as the Wall of Witches.
Festa de Noantri dates back to the 1500s, when fishermen found a statue of the Virgin Mary in the Tiber River.
Can the Amazon’s gastronomic wisdom reshape our bond with nature and save our future?
The Travel Show visits the Åkernes mountain, a portion of which will eventually crash down into the fjord.
In the Moon-like landscape of Hanle, the jet-black skies reveal otherworldly starry skies that lure travellers from far and wide. But can locals preserve the natural darkness?
In Tempe, Arizona, Culdesac is reimagining US cities for people, not cars – and inviting travellers to explore its plazas, paseos and Mediterranean-inspired design.
In Oslo's Vulkan district, sustainability, style and everyday ease come together in a way that's making the Norwegian capital feel like Europe's most liveable city break.
Built on reclaimed land, Monaco's new Mareterra district blends cutting-edge sustainability with scenic sea views, offering a fresh way to explore the principality.
Across Italy, ceremonial brotherhoods are sworn to protect historic dishes – from salted cod stew to cured meats – using medieval rituals, velvet robes and fierce culinary devotion.
Each year in the village of Villavallelonga, friends and family gather to honour a local saint with a 50-course meal where no forkful goes uneaten – just as they have for centuries.
From Carnival parades and an annual chocolate festival to vermouth rituals and winter-only dishes, February brings Turin's food culture and traditions into sharp focus.
Once a local secret in Ireland’s north-west, Football Special is now a non-alcoholic hit across the country - and only two people know its recipe.
Machu Picchu has always been hard to reach, but a new airport will soon change that and bring 200% more visitors to the area – and some area residents aren't happy about it.
As school holidays approach, some hotels are offering full-day, structured kids' camps that allow parents to travel, work and keep routines intact.
The Abbey Library of St Gallen is a Baroque hall of globes, manuscripts and curiosities that has survived, improbably, for 1,300 years.
A new adrenaline-fuelled experience is allowing travellers to see the Himalayas in a new way – and helping local Sherpa residents in the process.
From silent ramen joints to dawn rituals, these 10 places provide calm and reflection – even in the world’s busiest cities.
The Stølstruta offers hikers a responsible, respectful way to witness a pastoral tradition that has disappeared almost everywhere else in Europe.
See standout images from this year's Travel Photographer of the Year awards, from sacred rituals to fleeting moments of survival.
Once driven to the city's edges, Bangkok's giant monitor lizards are now thriving in parks and canals – and becoming an unexpected part of the visitor experience.
From "Venice of the East" to "lost civilisations", colonial-era travel metaphors still shape how some see non-Western places. But that language deserves a rethink.
