Cruising by small ship is an attractive option for travellers looking to shy away from mega ships. AdventureSmith Explorations,which has small expedition cruise ships (41 to 200 guests) and adventure yachts (8 to 40), is offering a range of new cruises in 2019. Across the Bering Sea The 102-guest National Geographic Orion makes its maiden voyage on...

​ The Titanic Belfast attraction, located on the spot the ship was built in Belfast, rcently welcomed its five-millionth visitor. The attraction has also listed its top five things to experience according to guests. The Shipyard Ride The Shipyard Ride lets visitors explore the sights, sounds, smells and stories of shipyard the people who built RMS ...

​ Kwandwe, the Big Five private game reserve in South Africa's unspoilt Eastern Cape is malaria free and carbon neutral. Kwandwe delivers exceptional wildlife viewing and is a conservation success story. It has one of the highest guest to land ratios in SA accommodating no more than 52 guests at any one time split between two small lodges and three...

The Palladium Hotel Group is adding to its portfolio of luxury five-star accommodation with the opening of two adjoining properties in the unspoilt region of Costa Mujeres on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. This is a 20 minute drive from Cancun's airport. The two adjoining properties will be : The 673-room, five-star family-friendly Grand Palladium Cos...

​ Austin Adventures have added dedicated hiking trips to its lineup of cycling, small ship cruising and family adventures. Provence, France Provence Hiking is for guests to explore vineyards, ancient ruins, markets and and olive groves meandering by medieval bridges, castles and churches. www.austinadventures.com/packages/france-walking-provence-2/...

How do hummingbirds manage to stay in place? The answer is they hover in mid-air by flapping their wings at a rate of 50 to 80 beats per second, writes Adam Jacot de Boino. They also visit between 2000 and 5000 flowers a day. All this I now know from being immersed in Costa Rica's nature. I arrived late at night at my first place to stay at Ar...