Splitboarding in Chamonix: fresh terrain for grown-up snowboarders

A chorus of avalanche bombs resounds around the Chamonix valley, followed by a rumble of slides. “It’s the first time we’ve heard the avalanches...

Saving India’s artist ghetto

I made my way through narrow, twisting alleys, stepping carefully over open sewer drains, as I tried to keep up with the young man...

An eerie tunnel created by lava

BBC's Travel Show brings you the latest insider travel news, a wealth of destinations, amazing experiences and features and practical hints, tips and advice for...

A taco with Middle Eastern roots

I wasn’t exactly at the Mexican version of Benihana, but it felt like it. The taquero, or taco maker, had just shaved off a...

The 1,000-year-old Samurai bridge

Could you cross without clutching the sides – or falling through the cracks?

The drink that costs more than gold

In 2002, a wealthy purchaser paid 180,000 yuan – almost $28,000 – for just 20g of China's legendary Da Hong Pao tea. Even in...

A new railway rivals a glamorous past

Gilded Age industrialist Henry Flagler knew a thing or two about tourism; he’s a big reason why St Augustine, West Palm Beach and Miami...