Nature, Day trip
Beaches, cities and heritage sites: what to see, what to eat and where to stay — and the flights to get there.
Nature, Day tripChiang Mai, ThailandDoi Inthanon National ParkThailand's highest mountain (2,565 m): cloud forest, big waterfalls, the twin royal pagodas and hill-tribe villages — a full day trip from Chiang Mai.
Nature, Day tripRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaEdge of the WorldSheer cliffs of the Tuwaiq Escarpment that drop to an endless desert plain north-west of Riyadh — the classic desert excursion from the capital, best at sunset.
Nature, Day tripKrabi, ThailandEmerald PoolA natural pool of clear blue-green spring water in the forest of Khlong Thom, often combined with the nearby hot springs.- Nature, Day tripTabuk, Saudi ArabiaWadi Al DisahA dramatic sandstone canyon south-west of Tabuk, with towering cliffs, palm trees, reeds and running water — one of the most beautiful valleys in Saudi Arabia.