Situated in the Cordillera Blanca, the world's highest tropical mountain range, Mount Huascarán rises to 6,768 m above sea-level. The deep ravines watered by numerous torrents, the glacial lakes and the variety of the vegetation make it a site of spectacular beauty. It is the home of such sp... Read more »

Still operational today, these hill passenger railways crossing regions of great beauty are outstanding examples of bold, ingenious engineering solutions for the problem of establishing an effective rail link through a rugged, mountainous terrain. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway opened in 1881, ... Read more »

In the 16th century, this area was regarded as the world's largest industrial complex. The extraction of silver ore relied on a series of hydraulic mills. The site consists of the industrial monuments of the Cerro Rico, where water is provided by an intricate system of aqueducts and artificial la... Read more »

Walking for 3-5 days in hills over tropical rainforest. Wonderful views over hills to snow-topped mountains in distance with fairly well preserved Inca ruins on the way which you can see without the distraction of other tourists. Read more »

Snorkel and dive amongst vivid coral & abundant marine wildlife. Come back & lie on beautiful black sand beach with La Soufriére volcano puffing above you. Read more »

Take a dow down the Nile from Aswan. Sleep on baord and see a few ruins on the way. You get some sense of what this country used to be like depending on this magnificent river for its life. Read more »

Most of this island is a nature conservancy. Graet beaches & snorkelling. Read more »

Manta Point, Pulau Kri, Raja Ampat Islands, Papua Barat, Indonesia. Close encounters with large schools of manta rays practically guaranteed. Dive with Papua Diving - www.iriandiving.com More information at www.nickturvey.com/resear... Read more »

A large ski area with very long runs, both around St Anton and in the nearby resorts of Zurs and Lech that is particularly good for intermediates. Excellent off-piste skiing and mogul fields will keep the experts happy. Austria's largest ski school is here. Not ideal for older people, who are adv... Read more »

Chamonix is in a deep valley at the foot of Mont-Blanc, Europe's highest summit at 4810 m. This was the birthplace of mountaineering and continues to be internationally pre-eminent for alpine sports. You can take famous lifts to the top of the ridge, but it's far cooler to join those jogging up o... Read more »