Want to live out your Lawrence of Arabia fantasies but can only spare a couple of days off work? Tom Robbins travels to Oman for a weekend in the Empty Quarter - 250,000 square miles of nothing but dunes.
With big beards and big appetites, they've toured the globe in search of its finest recipes. Hairy Biker Dave Myers shares his top 10 dishes, from Dennis Hopper's favourite seafood platter to the freshest oysters in France.
Gimmicks abound at this 130-room hotel that aims to cater to adventure tourists, there's even a functional climbing wall set up on the hotel's exterior....more