Nature & Outdoors

From pink plum blossoms in Setagaya to purple sprays of wisteria in Fukuoka, here are five alternative bloom festivals in Japan – and how to enjoy them responsibly.

From secluded inlets on Italy's volcanic coastlines to white sand paradise in Tasmania, BBC journalists love these unique and unexpected beach holidays.

From Costa Rica's social surf towns to Norway's remote Arctic landscapes, new data and traveller insights reveal where solo female travellers feel most secure.

Nienke Panis-Ringersma has made a career out of following the region's famous blooms. Here are her favourite ways to experience the season, from road trips to bulb picking.

A revived Dutch tradition encourages people to sit quietly at sunset and watch the world fade into darkness.

The Scottish actor invites travellers beyond Outlander's famous Highland locations to the lesser-known Lowlands that shaped him.

In the vast tropical grasslands of Los Llanos, visitors will find a stunning array of biodiversity, a proud cowboy culture and almost no other tourists.