The natural high of a dreamland in the clouds

The Himalayas of northwestern Bhutan are peaks of such otherworldly beauty, locals believe them to be home to spirits. In the remote village of Laya, an annual highland festival celebrates their earthly inhabitants — but don’t be surprised if you come across a strange creature or two

Lo Yu-Ting, a conductor and stationmaster on Taiwan’s 113-year-old Alishan Forest Railway, tells Tamara Hinson why the line’s full reopening after restoration means so much to local people

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The Victorians confused these Shropshire hills with the Alps. How? Why? Trail dons its lederhosen, downs a glühwein and reaches for the Stretton Skyline to find out.

All the latest flights, exhibitions and stays, plus high-speed rail, a new lost city to explore, and the joy of elephants

This week’s dream: the forest of rock in ...