Travel

Granada, a city seeped in intrigue and home to Spain's most famous fortress

As seen from the back of a horse

A classic old tram trundles past as we head down a treeless street towards the centre of Old Town. The buildings we pass are covered with graffiti and many shops seem vacant.

Part 2—A trail of mechanical failures

The sleepy border town of Tha Khaek, Laos, is best known for the "Loop," an easy four-day motorcycle circuit. We were here to rent dirt bikes, find tracks less travelled and seek out the historic Ho Chi Minh Trail for the next three weeks.

A rainforest hike outside Auckland, New Zealand reveals waterfalls, towering ferns, palm trees and a black-sand beach.

Gorges du Verdon - Lower Section 2. Photo by Tim Morch It's not the destination , it's the journey," or so goes the adage, and there is a kernel of truth in that declaration. Samson's Corridor - Gorges du Verdon.

photo by Suzanne Morphet If there's one animal the Japanese love—other than cuddly dogs—it's the Red-crowned crane.

In most Christian countries , Christmas is the most special time of the year.

July 4, 2012: Sensational headlines were everywhere—and they had nothing to do with America's Independence Day. CERN was at the heart of them.