Encounters

Head to the pier at the Hodges Bay Resort for one of the Caribbean's most surreal sights.

These colourful stilt-walkers trace back to pre-slavery Africa. Today they are a symbol of freedom.

Forget Chiang Mai’s temples, says Sonia Reimannova. For a real insight into Thai culture, head to the boxing ring.

These courageous women have revolutionised the way animals are protected in Zimbabwe.

Every February, thousands of nearly-naked men run through Japanese temples to ensure a year of good luck.

Johnny Rooks were the scourge of the Falkland Islands' whalers and sealers. They called them 'flying monkeys'.

Help save an endangered species with an unforgettable day of fishing, food and fun in beautiful New Brunswick.

In the small North Macedonian village of Galicnik, everyone gets married on the same day.

This infamous Soviet-era biological weapons site is now home to a booming population of rare saiga antelope.

Step back in time on the Indonesian island of Siberut, where life goes on as it always has.