Best Hotels in Canada’s Rockies

By Oliver Berry | Writing

Here’s where to stay in style in Canada’s mighty Rocky Mountains.

The Secrets of Seaweed

By Oliver Berry | Writing

The last coracle fishermen

By Oliver Berry | Writing

How dwindling fish stocks and new regulations are killing off the ancient tradition of the coracle fishermen

Jèrriais: Jersey’s secret language

By Oliver Berry | Writing

Few people outside the island know that Jersey has its own language, Jèrriais – or that it was used as a secret code during occupation in WW2.

World’s Deadliest Animals

By Oliver Berry | Writing

From the African savannah to Arctic islands and the remotest reaches of Australia, here are 12 of the deadliest animals on the planet.

The Ecrehous Islands

By Oliver Berry | Writing

Six miles northeast of Jersey, the Écréhous Islands are one of the little-known archipelagos that can be found just off the Jersey coast.

The Kumano Kodo

By Oliver Berry | Writing

Pilgrims have sought spiritual renewal on the sacred paths of Japan’s Kii Peninsula for over a millennium. Walk in their footsteps along the Kumano Kodo

St Helena

By Oliver Berry | Writing

Marooned in the South Atlantic, St Helena is an island defined by its isolation. Experience the otherworldly landscapes, exotic wildlife and warm hospitality of Britain’s most far-flung territory.

The Power of Ritual

By Oliver Berry | Writing

How artists in Cornwall are reinventing ancient rituals for modern times.

To the ends of the earth

By Oliver Berry | Writing

From the mysterious moai of Easter Island to the glaciers and mountains of Patagonia, Chile is a country that’s primed for adventure, discovers Oliver Berry

Deserts

By Oliver Berry | Writing

An essay on deserts: from ancient fossils to the Apollo moon landings.

Cornish Sardines

By Oliver Berry | Writing

Sardine (or pilchard) fishing has been a way of life in Cornwall for hundreds of years. This commission for Waitrose magazine covered the state of the industry and its past, present and future.

A Cup of Java Coffee

By Oliver Berry | Writing

A commission for Waitrose to find out about Java’s first Fair Trade certified coffee.

Blue Mind Theory

By Oliver Berry | Writing

Oliver Berry examines the Blue Mind theory, which suggests that being on, in or near the water is could be vital for your health and well-being.

The Universe

By Oliver Berry | Writing

Let Lonely Planet take you further than ever before with the only travel guide to the Universe.

A Day in the Life of Kakadu

By Oliver Berry | Writing

Experience a dawn-to-dusk safari in Australia’s far north – a land of giant termite mounds, rock art, secret swimming holes and an ancient understanding of the power of fire

A journey to Fair Isle

By Oliver Berry | Photography, Writing

Adrift in the North Atlantic, Fair Isle is about as far from civilisation as it’s possible to get in the British Isles – but for the fifty-odd people who live there, it’s something else, too: home.

The Travel Atlas

By Oliver Berry | Writing

This is the ultimate world atlas for globetrotters. Lonely Planet’s first dedicated atlas makes it easy for you to plan adventures and discover remarkable places around the planet.

The Galapagos Islands

By Oliver Berry | Writing

Take an unforgettable trip to one of the world’s most precious habitats – the Galapagos Islands, where nature has hardly changed since the days of Darwin.

Rose Festival of Morocco

By Oliver Berry | Writing

Travel to Morocco’s wild Atlas mountains for the world’s largest rose festival.