Honey hunters

The himalayas are changing but it's not all about earthquakes and queues on Everest.Terry Adby is blown away by the incredible kangchenjunga circuit, trekked to mark the 70th anniversary of the British first ascent

The stag beetle’s intimidating appearance belies its vulnerability, says Claire Saul, as she discovers what we can do to help them survive

THIS SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRY IS FINALLY GETTING THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES, 50 YEARS AFTER THE END OF THE WAR. FROM FEASTING IN IMPERIAL CITIES TO HIKING MISTY MOUNTAIN VALLEYS WITH INDIGENOUS TRIBES AND SLOWING DOWN ON SUBTROPICAL BEACHES, VIETNAM’S BREADTH OF ATTRACTIONS IS HARD TO BEAT. VISITOR NUMBERS ARE GROWING, AND THERE’S STILL MUCH TO DISCOVER

It’s dawn in a meadow in southern Bavaria. A faint breeze ruffles the grass and whispers through the leaves of the woodland nearby. It seems deserted. Yet look closely – there, in the shadow between b

I t’s the summer solstice, and the mountains ...

Thank goodness for bees! Not only are they vital for pollination, they also provide us with honey. Golden, sticky and delicious, honey is far more than a kitchen staple. It’s one of the oldest natural