Travel trends for 2019: getting off the touristed path

Travel trends 2019: get off the touristed path

Wondering where to go next year? Perhaps you're after something a little different? Make like Robert Frost and take the road less travelled. You – and the places involved – will be all the better for it.

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT

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Adventures in Northern Patagonia: exploring Chile's verdant peaks and valleys

Escape to Northern Patagonia, an untouched land of fairytale rainforests, puffing volcanoes, raging rivers and sharply hewn fjords, where the outdoors isn't just great – it's mighty.

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Six can’t-miss winter activities in New Zealand

Skip the summer crowds and enjoy secluded wine tastings, world-class stargazing and whale spotting in New Zealand's colder months. Need to warm up? Take your pick of hot springs.

a kiwi kind of winter

Kayak with belugas in Manitoba

Explore the beauty of the Churchill River by kayak and meet some friendly beluga whales in this remote region of Canada.

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A Christmas carol: unwrapping 'Silent Night' in Austria

Fans of Yuletide tunes will sing the praises of this Silent Night-themed Austrian itinerary, which includes a glimpse of the original manuscript, the site where the hymn was first sung and some musical museums.

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Europe's best base towns for outdoor thrills

Whether hiking high trails, rafting foaming rivers, tearing downhill on bikes or skis, or paragliding above peaks, the Alps will have you itching to get outdoors.

ALPINE ADRENALINE

Exploring the volcanic wonders of the island of Hawaiʻi

With scorched deserts, verdant valleys and a coastline carved by volcanic activity, Hawaiʻi’s largest and youngest island is a hotspot for travellers, in more ways than one.

go with the lava flow