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Editor's Pick: Year of Adventures

Got adrenaline to burn and a calendar to fill? Start your engine and head off on your own Year of Adventures. Time it right - when the weather's your friend and the tourists have headed home - and you could start your year storm-watching in Canada, raft the Spring snow-melt in Turkey and wind up elephant trekking in Cambodia.

Looking for inspiration? Read up on a DIY Amazon adventure, tune in to the tales of cycling from Paris to Cairo, take a look at high-octane travel videos or grab the Year of Adventures book for a whole world of thrills.

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Skiing Europe's Haute Route

article By Kari Lundgren, Jul 2008

Take a guide, take an ice axe and take the exhilarating challenge of skiing the legendary Haute Route. Read the full article ›

Tags: France • Outdoors • Switzerland
Backpacker Cuisine

article By Austin Bush, Jul 2008

It's not quite Asian, it's not quite Western - it's not quite right. How did you find yourself eating hot-dog breakfasts on Kho Pha-Ngan? Read the full article ›

Tags: Eating & Drinking • Thailand
The world on polaroid

photofeature By The Thorn Tree, Jun 2008

Let's hear it for the polaroid! We ran a competition on the Thorn Tree to find your best instant travel moments. Here's the cream de la snap. View the photo feature ›

Tags: Art, Architecture & Design • Culture • Global