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Berliner and Dutch honour the New Year's dip tradition

Members of a German winter-swimming club took their traditional first swim of the New Year with a dip in Berlin's Lake Oranke on Saturday. Swimmers dive into the cold waters of the North Sea to celebrate New Year's Eve in Scheveningen.

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10 of the most extraordinary travel adventures we brought you in 2021

Take a look back at some of our most popular travel stories this year, and the inspiring adventurers we met along the way.

Conscious Travel

Scotland is perfect for avoiding crowds while being immersed in nature

Whether you want a pre-organised tour or a solo trip in the wilds, this friendly country will welcome you with open arms - and a dram or two.

Climate

Meet the adventurer who travelled 14,000 kilometres without flying

Award-winning filmmaker James Levelle is on his way to COP26, where he will unveil his new film about a 14,000 kilometre fossil fuel-free journey.

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Residences

This hanging hotel in Peru isn't for the faint-hearted

You'll have to hike up to the world's first hanging lodge nestled in the Sacred Valley of Cusco

Moments

11 once-in-a-lifetime experiences to add to your travel bucket list

From watching air balloons in Turkey to viewing the Northern Lights through a glass roof in Finland, here are 11 unforgettable trips abroad.

Travel News

This adventurer let social media plan her trip across Europe

"I decided that I would set aside a month in my diary and set out on a journey into the unknown from the back garden of my London home, armed with nothing more than a bivvy, a backpack and a devil-may-care attitude. "

Moments

Where is Europe’s first 4-person zip line and underwater escape room?

These abandoned mines and quarries in North Wales offer a chance for an eye-watering adventure.

Conscious Travel

Take to the seas on these amazing trips that help protect the oceans

Many of our most precious holiday memories feature water. So why is there so much pollution and waste? Take the plunge and make a difference on these meaningful trips.

Moments

Three years of pedalling: This power couple take on an eco adventure

Explorer Jason Lewis and his wife are circumnavigating the UK coast using only human power.

Women Beyond Borders

Meet the travel photographer living her dream through the camera lens

Jenny Wong specialises in photographing the natural world. We find out more about her adventures.

Moments

The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal

Look away if you are scared of heights! This 516-metre bridge is suspended above the Paiva River in northern Portugal.

Destinations

What is via ferrata and where are the best ones in Europe?

Combining hiking and climbing with spectacular landscapes, via ferrata is sure to get the heart thumping. Are you brave enough to try it?

Moments

Would you dare to climb up this 360 metre chimney?

Watch two Slovenian climbers successfully tackle 13 pitches to reach the top of the 360m Trbovlje chimney

Travel News

The female travellers exploring the world through postcards

These female travellers have found that exchanging postcards is a safe way to explore the world during lockdown.

Ecotech

Meet the cycling obsessed family who spend their lives on the road

Safe, accessible roads are "the biggest gift we can give our children."

Travel News

Would you spend the night on this Peruvian mountain edge?

Located high above the Sacred Valley in Peru, this is a hospitality experience like no other. Guests access the hotel by hiking, climbing or zip wire and your room is secured to the side of a mountain.

Moments

The best nature experiences along Europe’s iconic waterways

From the Danube to the Douro, here are the most interesting sights along Europe's river network.

Destinations

Mythical grottos: The most famous caves in Greece

Your go-to guide to some stunning Greek caves and the lakes that lie within them.

Travel News

British Airways sells off collectibles from its retired 747 fleet

Travel enthusiasts who are missing being able to jet across the world can recreate the inflight dining experience at home this Christmas