The bus ride up the mountain to the 5th station felt fast. Dark green trees blurred by. Raindrops raced each other down the ...

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Tourist shares harrowing experience of being robbed at knifepoint during a Lion's Head hike in Cape Town, sparking discussions about hiking safety in popular spots.

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The Ice Age Trail didn’t dazzle me with scenery or variety, and it didn’t prompt me to learn any new backpacking techniques.

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Two British backpackers were hospitalised after a norovirus outbreak has swept through parts of Thailand. Cora O’Mara and Sophie Silk, two friends from Essex, were staying in Ko Pha Ngan island in ...