How to visit the Messel Pit Fossil Site
This German site has the world’s best collection of fossils from 50 million years ago – a fascinating period when mammals were just emerging on the planet.
Another of Peru’s hidden natural delights
In the south of Peru, near the city of Arequipa, I discover a national reserve with a labyrinth of rocks created by the wind over millennia.
The right kind of bird shooting
The protected area of Liminka Bay in Finland is one of the best places in the world for bird watching. I meet a wildlife photographer here who shows me why.
The Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz
Spread over an enormous area, this Garden Kingdom in Germany brings together a string of landscaped parks with magnificent palaces and public buildings.
World Heritage Sites in The Netherlands
The World Heritage Sites in the Netherlands are mainly based on water, particularly the control of it. But to appreciate them properly, you need to see them for yourself.
A frog in my throat
I don’t think this is going to be the most pleasant experience, as I watch the main ingredient for my drink hop across the bench in front of me.