In downtown Monrovia Christopher Varady is struck by the indomitable spirit of one of Africa's poorest and most war-torn countries. But can their restless energy translate into economic growth?
With few overwhelming USPs one of South America's smaller countries is frequently overlooked. But Brendan van Son says that Ecuador is one of the continent's highlights.
Everything in Canada is famously big. So it's something of a relief to find that Eric Whitehead manages to hike one of its most spectacular island National Parks without having to cover more than 10km each day.
The scene of one of the most publicised atrocities of America's Vietnam war has now been thoroughly commercialised. David Calleja finds raw emotion struggles to find a way through the slick presentation.
Lyn Fuchs had heard Bulgaria was a poor country devoid of amenities, but found instead succulent food, tasty wine, soulful music, and attractive women. Somehow he muddles through.
Matt Pointon finds the vagaries of Albania's public transport systems make his journey across the country something of a challenge as this report sees him heading into Tirana.
On an epic 22-day motorcycle journey across China, Duncan McCombe finds the province of Xinjiang presents some particular challenges. This extract from his blog illustrates his brushes with authority.