Argentina is the sexy steps and sultry stares of the tango, born in the early streets of Buenos Aires, brought to life by a tangle of dock workers from Europe and Africa ...

Namibia. This amazing African country is one of superlatives – it has the oldest desert in the world, the world’s oldest living plants, the highest sand dunes, a world-famous game reserve incorporating a mighty salt pan, some of the world’s strangest creatures, the biggest open-air collection of rock art … The list is impressive.

Characterised by softly falling snow, big autumn leaves that nestle on the ground, hot mulled wine and sticky maple taffy (a sweet made from boiled maple syrup), Montreal, Canada, is one of the best places to visit for winter cheer!

One of the best ways to capture and savour an African safari experience is to travel with Wilderness Safaris. Founded in Botswana in 1983 by a couple of legendary game rangers, the company has always dedicated itself to sustainable tourism that conserves and preserves wildlife and nature, as well as uplifts local communities.

In the course of a long travel-writing career, I’ve visited many (maybe most) of its camps, but I’d like to share my favourites.

We are always looking for new hotels, lodges and destination management companies to partner with so that we can offer our clients the best deals, and are therefore pleased to announce that Red Carnation Hotels has become our latest partner.

I’d always wanted to visit Iceland since studying Old Norse at university. It was the language of the Vikings, of the famous Old Norse sagas, and of Norse strongman, settler and explorer Leif Erikson – son of Eric the Red – who rowed himself and his hardy crew to Newfoundland, Canada, around AD1 000.