I’m the new branch manager
Organised tree-climbing days are the new way to recapture your youth. Oliver Mann is determined to learn the ropes.
Nepal without the jabs
I have an injection phobia, but in a rash moment agreed to go to Nepal. I survived Egypt without injections - is Nepal much worse? Could I risk it, if I'm careful?Val Cleaver
Healthy holiday
Can readers suggest an equally jolly, healthy alternative to a walking holiday to take my eight and 10-year-old grandchildren, as I can no longer keep the required pace.
Homeward bound
It is four years since Alastair Humphreys left England to cycle the world for charity. Having braved the freezing Siberian winter, only the baking desert of Turkmenistan now lies between him and the familiar sights of Europe.
Iron and mighty
Alf Alderson gets hooked on the alpine life, climbing the metal ladders that snake up the slopes of the Dolomites.
Ask the experts
We're a young couple planning to go to Costa Rica for two to three weeks over Christmas. We're eager to experience as much as possible of its diverse flora and fauna and activities such as horse riding, whitewater rafting, diving and hiking. What are the must-see sights and which is the best way to get about?
Skye light
A new art project combines drama, music, history and hiking - in the middle of the night. Rob Penn reports.
Sun, sand, sea and sickness
In an age of cheap, frill-free flights, more of us are venturing further on our travels than ever before, but what are the implications for our health? Joanna Moorhead offers some advice on how to stay healthy on holiday.