Kalahari Desert

Nepal’s most popular trek heads along high passes, river valleys and centuries-old mountain trails, with wonderful views of the snow-capped Himalayas. The complete circuit takes 18 days.

A pretty, car-free 3-mile cycle or walk along the Kennet & Avon Canal Path to Warleigh Weir; the weir’s also a perfect spot for picnicking and wild swimming.

The city bustle evaporates in this sumptuous park, home to rose and botanical gardens, and a savannah-themed animal park. Strolls or cycle its paths and in summer, go boating on the lake.

Known as the ‘festival of colours’, this riotous Hindu festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the arrival of spring. Held in March across India, it starts the night before Holi with religious rituals; the next morning is the famous paint-throwing, water-drenching street free-for-all. No one is spared…

This massive 60-foot sculpture, carved by 400 workers into the rock face at Black Hills, depicts the faces of four iconic American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. It was built to attract tourists – against the wishes of the native Lakota Sioux; it desecrated their sacred hills.

Cowboys command an iconic legacy in America’s history, and though the Wild West is long gone, cowboy culture is alive and well in the ranches of Montana. Ranch stays offer you the chance to try cattle drives, lassoing, rodeo and square dancing. Finish the day with cookouts and campfires. Yeeha!

Our summary of the typical foods, ingredients and flavours, cooking styles, dining scene and best foodie experiences in Andalusia.

Lapland’s vast wilderness is about as far from civilisation as you can get in mainland Europe, with star-studded, inky black skies, and offers Scandinavia’s best displays. Pair the Northern Lights with snowshoe safaris, reindeer sled rides, ice fishing, husky dog sledding – or an outdoor Finnish smoke sauna.

The ultimate footballing pilgrimage, this behind-the-scenes tour of the world-famous stadium includes the chance to walk down the players’ tunnel and to sit in the manager’s dugout seat.

The second tallest free-standing building in Liverpool, known locally as the Radio City Tower, is a radio and observation tower, standing 138m tall. Buy tickets for the viewing platform, where the reward is a spectacular view across the city and the Mersey.