For anyone who spends much of their time desk-bound, this active holiday to Timor-Leste with Sharing Bali & Beyond provided the perfect escape hatch, writes Nina Karnikowski.

Nina Karnikowski takes a pilgrimage of her own into Israel’s best-kept secrets.

Living in the here and now is harder than it sounds but, as Nina Karnikowski discovers, there's a resort in Vietnam where Buddhist monks and nuns teach you how.

A journey through northern India by rail proves to be a slower, more indulgent way of exploring the country.

Having the chance to meet the Maasai tribes and witness their ancient rituals is a cultural experience that sets Kenya apart from other African safari destinations.

Georgia’s mountainous Svaneti region, dotted with medieval villages and pristine trekking trails, is the perfect destination for the Europe-jaded traveller, discovers Nina Karnikowski.

Travel writer Nina Karnikowski learns how to walk again, while hiking up a mountain on Atauro Island in Timor-Leste.

Learning from the Samburu tribe, and the land, in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve.

The vast emptiness of the frozen continent is a big part of its magic, writes Nina Karnikowski.

To see this most beautiful lake could almost be worth losing one's marriage or career, writes Nina Karnikowski.

Passionate and dedicated producers bring heart to Jerusalem's thriving food scene, writes Nina Karnikowski.

Hiking the Long Range Traverse in Canada’s Newfoundland is worth every challenging step.

Embracing the silence, simplicity and red sands of Jordan's Wadi Rum Desert is like stepping into a parallel universe, writes Nina Karnikowski.

The beauty of a walking tour of Japan's most northerly island in the heart of winter is breathtaking, writes Nina Karnikowski.

This is a strange place that makes you do even stranger things, writes Nina Karnikowski.

Some bizarre things happen when you're high in the Andes, writes Nina Karnikowski.

The Ausangate trek proves to be a pilgrimage for inner strength, writes Nina Karnikowski.

Scenery is spectacular but it's the cultural history that has real impact, writes Nina Karnikowski.

For those really wanting to wriggle under the skin of Nepal, staying in local’s homes and Buddhist monasteries provides a wonderful opportunity.

It's stressful getting there but there's peace at the ashram, writes Nina Karnikowski.