Sophy Roberts

Exploring challenging parts of the world is now one of the most dynamic sectors of the travel industry – and an elite coterie of destination and security specialists has risen to the occasion. Sophy Roberts reports

Cool cars and excellent places to stay from All Roads North

The all-white Alexa plies the archipelago like an original phinisi

Natural World safaris in Russia, the Himalayas, Madagascar and beyond

Luxury tents and a pool overlook a busy watering hole in Hwange National Park

Offering access to undervisited territory with big cats and seductive scenery

Aquatic alliances between farsighted adventure operators, marine conservationists and filmmakers are giving a new twist to the “immersive” sea-travel experience – and helping to save the world’s oceans along the way. Sophy Roberts reports

New equestrian adventures with gastronomic flair and luxury hotels

From safari lodges and camps to private residences in Kenya and Tanzania

Deep in Alaska, in a national park larger than Switzerland, an intrepid family flies guests of its mountain lodge into some of the earth’s last reaches of wilderness. Sophy Roberts alights on glaciers and takes in vistas few have ever seen

A stylish family residence with a contemporary art collection

...with six bedrooms, a saltwater pool and chauffeured beach buggy

…with Alice Baum interiors, a car/driver on standby, yoga tuition and a cook

Retrace the steps of Roald Amundsen in fully customised Toyota Hiluxes

The 11-suite hotel is in an 18th-century colonial villa with a large garden

The 74-seat La Compagnie now flies between London and New York

The renovated hotel combines opulence with fresh contemporary appeal

The best holiday rentals from New Zealand to the Caribbean