A blush of reds and golds in autumn, Shenandoah is equally known for its impressive wildflower displays.

From Berlin to Bordeaux, Ireland to Oregon, readers share their tips for the world's best bike rides.

Home to the tallest sand dunes in North America and the largest archeological preserve in the USA, Colorado's national parks are grand in every way.

Rock formations shaped by geological forces and erosion feature heavily in this state's red-hued national parks.

From misty valleys thick with trees to desolate, sandy heat-traps, this state's national parks have scenes to awe everybody.

The USA's northernmost state is positively heaving with spectacular wilderness areas, but you'll need to embrace a spirit of adventure to visit some of them.

This desert beauty's salt flats, sand dunes and craggy peaks are draped in colour, writes John Marshall.

Fewer people have seen inside this incredible place than have reached Everest's summit.

Chris Daniels finds 10 good reasons to do the Tongariro Crossing in winter.

Amazing footage shows the moment a Kiwi takes flight over the Swiss Alps.

Andrew Gillick tests his driving and cycling skills in Tongariro National Park.

Five reasons to visit Samoa with a teenager by Helen van Berkel.

While Uruguay doesn't have big-ticket tourist attractions like Iguazu Falls and Christ the Redeemer, it definitely deserves to be a tourist destination in its own right.

A desperate boyfriend is offering a free holiday in the Caribbean in exchange for physiotherapy for his badly injured kitesurfer girlfriend.

While everyone's heard of Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks, the United States has even more to offer when it comes to wildlife and nature.

Patience and speed are key to photographing African wildlife, learns Sarah Marshall.

On a girls' week in Fiji, Shandelle Battersby goes on a cultural safari in Sigatoka, via jetboat.

Quiet, warm, friendly, relaxing. There's no television or wi-fi in the bures. Just the sound of blissful quiet or the soothing melody of ocean waters gently lapping.

Julia gives the all clear and we drop over the side, following the white mooring line down to the comms tower on top of the bridge.

The Rangitikei town of Mangaweka, gateway to the water, charms Elisabeth Easther.

There exists, somewhere, a photo of a certain Travel Editor scaling the side of the Beehive in about 1994.

Scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef is one of the best ways to get up close and personal with this unique natural wonder.

Scuba, eat, tan and repeat. That pretty much sums up my time on luxury vessel Spirit of Freedom.

A morning spent exploring the Reptile Park at Ti Point is like being in a life-sized, reptile-themed game of "Where's Wally?".

Glamping agency Canopy Camping Escapes has recently opened Highfield Forest Retreat near Kaihu, on the Kauri Coast.

A visit to the Zealong Tea Estate is all things tea, including tea-based cocktails and mocktails. Just don't ask for a coffee!

Ruakuri's Cave and inhabitants at Waitomo's caves is enough to stun the kids into uncharacteristic silence.

Kelly Lynch soaks up the old-world feeling in Waipu's ancient caves.

This summer Auckland Council celebrates 50 years of parks, with a Big Campout.