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Merlin's Cave at Tintagel Haven, Cornwall.

How to get to the best bit of Tintagel Castle without paying

Merlin's Cave, the most evocative part of Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, is on public land; discover the simple path to enter this 100-meter tunnel for free. Tintagel Castle and King Arthur Tintagel Castle on the west coast of Cornwall is one of English Heritage’s jewels…

castles, caves, Cornwall, England, South-West England, UK

Inside the caves beneath Nottingham's city centre.

City of Caves, Nottingham: ticket prices, parking and visitor guide

The City of Caves in Nottingham is one of Britain’s most unusual underground attractions, revealing a hidden world carved into the soft sandstone beneath the city streets. This guide explains its history, what to expect on your visit, how to book tickets, and practical information…

caves, East Midlands, England, Nottingham, UK

Snorkelling in the Silfra Fissure, Iceland.

8 bucket list activities to pack into your Iceland trip

What Iceland does best is natural experiences you’ll not encounter anywhere else in the world. And here are eight of the most extraordinary. Snorkel the Silfra Fissure Once you’re in the water – and its temperature is only a smidge above freezing point – you…

caves, cruises, glaciers, Iceland, kayaking, snorkelling, swimming, volcanoes, wildlife

The steps out of Vidgelmir, Iceland's lava cave.

Inside Vidgelmir – Iceland’s giant lava cave

In Iceland, tours head inside a giant tunnel cave carved out after a volcanic explosion. Darkness inside Vidgelmir “If you can see your hands in front of you, then I have bad news,” says the guide. “You are crazy.” We’re about 500 metres inside Vidgelmir,…

caves, Iceland, volcanoes

Jewel Cave Western Australia: guide to visiting, tickets & best time

If you’re planning to visit Jewel Cave in Western Australia, this guide gives the practical information you need. That includes how to reach it, when tours run, how to book in advance, what to expect, and what else to do nearby in the Margaret River…

Australia, caves, Western Australia

Natural pool near the Cueva del Tigre, Guatemala.

Inside Guatemala’s surprisingly scary Cueva del Tigre

A community tourism project in Rio Dulce, Guatemala, gives visitors more than they’d bargained for. To skip the article and discover a wide range of tours and experiences around Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan, head this way. Community tourism sounds so fluffy and harmless. We’d go on…

caves, Central America, Guatemala