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Driving through Pench Tiger Reserve in central India conjures up images of Kipling’s Jungle Book, thought to have been inspired by these jungle landscapes. Having already sighted sloth bear, barking deer, Indian wolf and several other endemic species on this trip that takes in four national parks, we have saved this reserve’s tall teak tree forest for last, when we’ll look for Bengal tiger.

Share the stunning white-sand beaches of Manuel Antonio  National Park on the Pacific Ocean with sun-bathing iguana and capuchin monkey. If you're looking for a family holiday to Costa Rica that connects your kids to the natural world then this trip is for you.

Since being closed to motorised transport some years ago, Bloukrans Pass is a beautiful and peaceful route to cycle. As we make our way slowly but steadily up the switchbacks, the views back down the valley just get better and better. 

Sit on the peak of a giant dune and see the sun go down over the oldest desert on earth. Watch as the rolling dunes turn from yellow, to gold, to deep orange and red in the changing evening light.

Hiking along the edge of the massive 2,550-metre-deep Caldera de Taburiente, you’ll take in one of many jaw-dropping backdrops on the verdant Canary Island of La Palma. The whole island is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, and its rugged volcanic landscapes make for a spectacular and memorable walking holiday.