UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEYS Keep on moving
Traversing the Canadian Rockies Admire the wild beauty on a road trip from Calgary to Vancouver, taking in iconic sights such as the turquoise-tinted Lake Louise, miles of mountain meadows and stark rock formations in Banff National Park. Carrier’s 11-night Canadian Rockies and National Parks tour does all the planning for you. www.carrier.co.uk
Roaming beneath southern stars Witness the beauty of some of South America’s otherworldly landscapes in unique style. Scott Dunn has taken the backpackers’ trail through Bolivia and given it a grown-up twist, with an epic 12-night adventure from Chile to Peru. The route starts in Chile’s vineyards and finishes on the shores of Lake Titicaca, with two nights crossing the Salar de Uyuni salt flats in a deluxe Airstream trailer that comes with a private chef, a queen-size bed and a fully stocked minibar. There is also a telescope for observing the clearest night skies in the Southern Hemisphere, and watching the flamingos that come to the area to breed. www.scottdunn.com
Trekking across the roof of the world Connecting vertiginous settlements in the Himalayas, Shakti Ladakh Village Experience offers a nomadic adventure in northern India. Walk from one hamlet to the next, via temples, orchards and lakes. On arrival at camp, a private chef will whip up samosas and Parsi apricot chicken. You don’t need Everest levels of fitness – the trails are gentle, and cars are provided for the longer distances. www.shaktihimalaya.com
Sailing the Arabian Gulf Float away in the height of luxury aboard Six Senses Zighy Bay’s glamorous Omani dhow Dhahab. Voyage along the spectacular Musandam coast, past remote fishing villages, rugged mountains and secluded bays bursting with marine life. With summer temperatures in Oman spiking upwards of 40 degrees, the best way to keep cool is to take to the water for a three-day itinerary on this beautifully restored 90-foot vessel that accommodates up to six guests. www.sixsenses.com
Flying straight to paradise The Seychelles are now within easy reach thanks to British Airways’ direct flight from London to Mahé. www.britishairways.com
Where to stay: North Island, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent their honeymoon. www.north-island.com
Relaxing on the world’s most famous train Belmond’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express harks back to the golden age of travel with its plush art deco interiors and pianist in the champagne bar. www.belmond.com
Circumnavigating South America One of Silversea’s incredible new itineraries for 2019 is a 63-day journey around South America aboard the Silver Shadow, including a crossing of the Panama Canal, roaming around Chile’s glorious fjords and an overnight stop in Rio de Janeiro. www.silversea.com
Living the ultimate jet-set dream Singapore Airlines has just unveiled its first-class Skyroom suite, which is the closest you’ll get to a luxury hotel room at 35,000 feet. www.singaporeair.com
Tripping from tropics to tundra Making the most of a new non-stop flight between Anchorage and Hawaii, Bailey Robinson’s clever itinerary links Alaska’s vast plains with lush tropical islands, including Kauai, where Jurassic Park was filmed. www.baileyrobinson.com
Seeking the divine in Greece Legend has it that the Virgin Mary was forced by a storm at sea to seek sanctuary at Mount Athos, a remote and precipitous peninsula in northern Greece; she was so struck by the paradisal spirit of the place that she blessed it as her own garden, though it has been inaccessible to all but the resident monks, and a few male pilgrims, ever since. Fortunately, guests at the nearby Eagles Villas can see the Holy Mountain via boat, expertly captained by a local skipper, and accompanied (if you are lucky) by a pod of leaping dolphins. Truly, heaven on Earth… www.eaglesvillas.gr