After jetting to Namibia for a gravel race, Joe Laverick stays on for a to a tour – and finds himself in a land of perspective-shifting immensity

RETREAT TO THE LOWLAND VALLEYS OF KALUTARA FOR AN EASY-ACCESS INTRO TO SRI LANKA’S TEA, RUBBER AND CINNAMON ESTATES

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Hurtling down a forest road at 60kph the smooth surface suddenly vanishes and is replaced by a section of large stones/small boulders. I haven’t time to brake so instead (try to) relax and hold on for

NEPAL IS FAMED FOR ITS HIGH-ALTITUDE TREKKING ROUTES, DRAWING ADVENTURERS TO SCALE THE SOARING PEAKS OF EVEREST AND ANNAPURNA — BUT FOR THOSE SEEKING A DEEPER CONNECTION TO LOCAL LIFE, HOMESTAYS INVITE VISITORS INTO THE FAMILY FOLD

This week’s dream: the dazzling coral gardens of ...