Sometimes, in Sri Lanka, the best train is the one you miss (and the one you miss after that). By Barnaby Davies “The train officially leaves at 10.30 a.m., but it will be late.” Nimal, the manager of Wathsala River View Inn in Dalhousie, beams knowledgeably. “It is always late,” [...]

Who says safaris are only for Africa? At the other end of the spectrum — and pole — on an Arctic safari, you can catch glimpses of seals, walruses, and, if you’re lucky, polar bears. By Barnaby Davies Nobody spoke. At 80 degrees North, the 25-year-old hull creaked in the [...]