An intimate portrait of comedian Robin Williams, Monty Halls moves to the Galapagos while John Creedon visits Galway

Bringing a teenage son on a cruise mightn't sound like a good idea, but for Michelle Jackson and her son it was a brilliant holiday together

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot, here are some right royal options

Colin Stafford-Johnson, documentary maker and nature lover, is coming to a theatre near you

The untroubled beauty of the South American archipelago makes for one of the most renowned wildlife-watching destinations in the world - once the tourists behave themselves

There are plenty of options for people travelling on their own and some that even offer the promise of romance

There are thousands of getaways waiting to be explored. Here are some ideas to get you started

From toxic pens to poisoned milkshake, security men calculate 634 failed murder plots

John Hannigan’s highly readable survey of mankind and the oceans tackles deep-sea mining, superpower rivalries, global warming and popular culture

Whether it’s for family, solo travellers, adventure or luxury, there is something for everyone

President Correa says 7.8 magnitude earthquake is ‘greatest tragedy in the last 67 years’

Pope’s visit to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay his first abroad since landmark encyclical

Old Moore’s Almanac was right in predicting volcanic unrest, and a scandal of sorts involving a female politician, but was wide of the mark about the Clooneys’ marriage

Tiny amphibians have evolved to live in cloud forests in very specific conditions

Sam Keogh’s fine new exhibition explores our treatment of human remains and what it reveals about us

There’s more to life at sea than 24-hour dining and poolside parties

The search engine’s Earth’s Street View has now focused on the Amazon

Get off the sun lounger and bring your brood on an action-packed trip

The way bacteria and viruses interact with Earth’s biochemistry is mesmerising in its scale and intricacy