Jungle ziplines & the world’s largest rodent: introducing Suriname
It may be the smallest country in South America, but Dutch-speaking Suriname packs in a remarkable biodiversity, ranging from the world's bulkiest rodent and the Western Hemisphere's largest cat to a whopping 720 bird species. Indeed, the forested interior is awash with opportunities for the curious traveller, whether you want to get up close with nesting turtles on Matapica Beach or track jaguars in the wilds of the vast Central Suriname Nature Reserve.
It's rich in history, too, boasting a UNESCO-listed capital famed for its unique wooden architecture and bicycle-friendly plantation loop through age-old sugar factories and coffee houses.
So if you've never considered a visit, here are five reasons why you should.
A weekend in the Faroe Islands To celebrate the resumption of Atlantic Airways's weekly flights between London Gatwick and the Faroes – which run from June to August – we take a look at the best way to spend a weekend in this underrated destination.
Is it too late to save Asia’s great ape? The orangutan is in danger of becoming the first great ape of modern times to be pushed into extinction. What can be done? Author Tamara Thiessen looks at the quest to turn things around in Borneo.
Maikos, monks & medicine men Award-winning photographer Simon Urwin shares some of his favourite shots that explore the world's hidden cultures.
Arctic explorer Celia Dillow, winner of our New Travel Writer of the Year competition 2019, describes her prize holiday to the Arctic – a land of wolves, untouched nature and spiced gingerbread.
