“You can do it.” I wish I could tell you that was my own voice, strong and positive, cheering myself on as I attempted to bike up my first mountain. Yes, that’s right: mountain.

The jungle is a seemingly everlasting thicket of tangled green with no street signs, walking trails or Google Maps abilities. It’s exciting, it’s exhilarating and it’s best to come prepared (with more than just a Harrison Ford fedora).

No trip to Mexico is complete without visiting at least one of these archaeological wonders. Here are six of the best, and how to navigate your way around them.

It can be tempting to sleep in when you’re on holiday. But there are definitely experiences that require a pre-sunrise alarm and some cold water splashed on your face, and they’re totally worth it.

Whether you’re trekking in Peru, Tanzania, Borneo, Papua New Guinea or anywhere else in the world – you won’t be going anywhere fast without the help of a porter.

For a lot of travellers to Malaysia, Mt Kinabalu is the whole reason they visit: to get up at 2am, drink several cups of strong coffee, and watch the sun rise over Low’s Peak.

Since commercial travellers first began trekking the world’s trails, porters have been the unsung heroes of the industry. Now, a global research project by The Intrepid Foundation aims to shed light on the issues they face in a bid to affect positive, industry-wide change.

Lots of lush greenery, ancient pathways, atmospheric fog… and so much more.

Dressing appropriately is a wonderful way to show respect for the country you are visiting.

“My daughter loved the adventure of sleeping in the forest and, as it was a device-free zone, we could talk about the environment and what would happen to the wildlife if we cut down all the trees.”

Think you can guess your fav show’s shooting locations? You know nothing, Jon Snow.

Central America is so much more than “that skinny bit” connecting two great continents – this isthmus (yes, there’s a word for that) packs a mighty punch on its own.