Kate Wickers travels round the South Island of New Zealand by campervan, visiting destinations such as Lake Wanaka and Lake ...

The first few tentative steps atop the white snowy caps of New Zealand’s Southern Alps are not what I expected.

UK beachgoers have been warned to watch where they stand as venomous fish could be lurking in the shallows. Weevers are one of the only venomous fish in UK waters. Spending much of their lives buried ...

Discover the most beautiful islands to visit in 2025 for paradise views, crystal-clear waters & unforgettable island escapes ...

Let's be honest, nobody likes mosquitoes, but they're often part of our favorite travel spots. However, there's one country ...

Tour Kōchi Castle, ringed by sakura trees and one of Japan’s few remaining original fortresses, and soak in the just-refurbished Dogo Onsen, said to be Japan’s oldest hot springs, dating back ...

Key attractions in Iceland include trying Icelandic hot dogs, visiting Hallgrímskirkja church for panoramic city views, and exploring the black sand beach of ... the spraying water leaves a ...

It eventually reached the ocean where the intensely hot lava hit cold seawater ... brand new sand. Eventually, new beaches formed, like Pohoiki, a black sand beach that stretches for 1,000 feet ...

No rose-colored glasses are needed to enjoy these stunning stretches of sand. You may have heard of white and black ... to rentals of beach chairs and towels. You can also rent water sports ...

During low tide, the water recedes ... it can get really hot). Forget golden shores — Punalu'u Beach on Hawaii's Big Island is covered in dramatic, jet-black sand made from cooled lava.

The island is also known for its black sand beaches ... vents and natural hot springs. Temperatures in the springs can reach 90C, and guests can bathe in mineral-rich water said to be good ...

It just so happens that on some of New Zealand’s South Island beaches, there are many minerals to be found littered among the "black sand," as it ... surface tension of water and a lot of ...