Travel

This August, Intrepid Travel is rewarding curious minds with the chance to win one of 5 mystery trips for two lucky people.

Self-confessed chocoholic Sarah Lochting comes clean about the realities of detox at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary in Thailand.

What would Scotland be without the traditional staples of bagpipes, kilts and breathtaking scenery? Australian Times intrepid traveller Adrian Craddock meets hairy coos, friendly locals and tasty haggis in the Scottish Highlands.

ITCHY FEET: Our poor intrepid travel blogger Liv Hambrett, holed up for the summer in the Greek islands, has been forced to come to terms with the delicious local cuisine.

If you don't know your pakoras from your poppadoms, head along to Intrepid Travel Islington's free Indian cooking lesson next Tuesday.

THE STORY: The perfect combo of active and idle combined with a perfect setting, wholesome food and fantastic company.

THE STORY: The perfect retreat for travellers looking for a more authentic slice of Spanish sun.

DREAM ON | If ordinary, ground level city sightseeing has become too passé for you, fear not because Stockholm has another option.

THIS WEEK IN... NYC | Those of the carnivorous persuasion should sharpen their knives, strap on a bib and hotfoot it to the annual Meatopia.

DREAM ON | If you managed to keep your eyes open for the duration of Danny Boyle’s harrowing latest film 127 Hours, you may have noticed some pretty spectacular scenery in the background.

THE STORY | Away from Portugal's package tour hoards, the Alentejo area is an idyllic getaway. After being handed the keys to a very big toy, our writer and her crew set sail to explore its tiny villages, wine and cheese.

THIS WEEK IN... France: The nation gets loose for it's national day, July 14.

Fancy an Irish adventure off the beaten path? A new Ireland based travel company called Giddy Goats Tours wants to offer something wild and different.

ITCHY FEET | For the next two months, I’ll be living on the island of Santorini, dodging quad bikes and raki and embracing nights spent dancing to the bazouki stylings of Simon and Garfunkel.

THE LIST | Barcelona is an easy city to navigate, an easy city to be in, an easy city to love.

THIS WEEK IN... California: If you’ve ever been so frustrated by British Rail’s unnecessarily confusing system and shockingly high prices, take some inspiration from this utterly bizarre annual event in California.

DREAM ON | If I told you I was going on an organised tour, you might think Greece, Turkey, Egypt even - but probably not North Korea.