Hike the highlands

No one has ever fallen for the Basque County quite like Archduchess Maria Christina. An exquisite pianist and polyglot, she left the Austro-Hungarian aristocracy to marry King Alfonso of Spain in 1879

Fifty years on from the creation of Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park – home to 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity – it still feels like a wild outpost, thanks to a strict policy limiting the number of visitors

Hallowed home of the Roca brothers, this Spanish province offers rich pickings for travellers, from a constellation of Michelin stars to rural vineyards and seaside tavernas

Walk Patagonia’s premier national parks in Chile and Argentina, including Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy areas, with expert advice from Cicerone’s Rudolf Abraham .

Successful European conservation policy pits farmer against predator

Fancy getting the best value from your next foreign trip? Chris Moss reveals how to make your money – as well as your bike – go further…