No one agonises over a colour chart when repainting a home in Las Alpujarras, one of the oddest, most picturesque crannies of Spain's province of Andalucia.

Iran's leaders have imposed stringent religious laws, but as Vicki Virtue finds out, the people don't let them get in the way of a good time.

Brett Atkinson wanders Oman's exotic labyrinths of crazy, colourful contrast.

Trips over ice to the North Pole may be impossible in summer in just a decade or two because of global warming, says one of the world's leading polar adventurers.

Claire Trevett saddles up and travels from Rawene to Pouto Point the old-fashioned way.

If you can't handle driving 320 to 960km a day, a tornado-chasing holiday isn't for you, writes Rebecca Loncraine.