Emma Reynolds was a naive 23-year-old when she travelled to Colombia ... and she loved it.

Touring by bicycle offers a way to see the continent at a much more personal level, writes Lauren Jones.

With its Mex-testing and aggressive flora, this destination is a little different.

Never let a lack of experience stand in the way of adventure.

At the bottom of the world, the wilderness is becoming busier, writes Sarah Marshall.

Keen on the snow but not on skiing? Here are other ways to have fun in winter.

Swimming with beluga whales in Canada's Hudson Bay entrances Sarah Marshall.

Contrary to popular belief, the world is a lot safer than it was a decade ago.

So you fancy escaping the city but don't want to spend all day in your car? Here's everything you need to know about Auckland's most accessible regional parks.

This forested park is crisscrossed with boardwalks, allowing close-up animal encounters.

Getting your kids to turn off their phones can turn into one endless nag, writes Emily Shelley.

Explore these wilderness areas and you'll find a staggering variety of animal species.

This park is home to the highest peak on the USA's Eastern Seaboard.

This state's national parks will leave visitors' jaws hanging.

Farmer Stu Muir talks to Matt Philp about transformation and taniwha.

From forgotten pirate shipwrecks laden with jewels, to sunken Nazi gold, there's a fortune of treasure still waiting to be discovered. Here's where to look.

Cathrin Schaer finds a flash, chauffeur-driven way to go wining, dining and singing with the locals in Sri Lanka's capital.

Sarah Daniell goes where she has never before dared.

This park's windswept, grassy valleys and desolate badlands are softened by the explosion of wildflowers which appear each spring.

Adventure junkie and entrepreneur AJ Hackett is opening the world's highest bungy jump, among several other multi-million dollar projects.

Glorious scenery, quaint pubs, perfect drives, wonderful hiking - Kerry has it all, says Simon Horsford.

A boys' weekend in Rotorua is full-on and full of fun, writes Mike Lane.

YouTube star Devin Supertramp's exhilarating stunt videos will inspire you to take on the world.

On a stunning spring day we tackle a section of what's regarded as one of New Zealand's easiest cycle trails - the 80km Hauraki Rail Trail.

The Yukon offers up fascinating culture and abundant wilderness in equal measure.

Queenstown novice Dan Ahwa experiences the resort town's extreme, adrenaline-fuelled activities for the first time.

In the absolute silence of deep underground, Bronwyn Sell experiences true darkness - and the beauty it conceals.

Derek Cheng basks in a panoramic view that few have experienced.

With its caves, magnificent bristlecone forests and isolated star-gazing opportunities, visitors to this national park are in for a visual feast both above and below ground.

Breath-taking thrills and spills and awe-inspiring sights are on offer in the tourist mecca, writes Morgan Tait.