Travel

In the last couple of years, I've started to question self-improvement. I'm a middle-aged person.

This little overseas territory of the U.K. is home to Barbary apes.

A Cyclist's Shangri-La and Photographer's Dream—Pueblos Blancos

The waters and "hongs" of Pha Nga Bay. Photo by Tim Morch Imagine a destination where cyan waters meet cerulean skies, and throw in a handful of fluffy white cumulus clouds scudding overhead.

Shipwreck snorkelling and luxe-resort accommodation are just the ticket to feel special in Barbados

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.