Adventure

Visitors to Bhutan can now view the country's spectacular scenery from a whole new angle - in a hot-air balloon. The sunrise flights over the Gangte Valley, which are operated by licensed pilots from Britain, will send you drifting across this enchanting kingdom's high mountain pastures and traditional dzongs (forts), against the dramatic backdrop of distant Himalayan peaks. For more information visit www.balloonsoverbhutan.com.

Rio-based luxury travel company Dehouche is offering a series of self-drive routes, including a five-day journey down the coast of Uruguay in a vintage sedan. The drive takes you along spectacular Atlantic beaches, through rural villages such as Jose Ignacio and La Pedera (where hip hotels and restaurants have already been pre-selected), before ending up in chic Punta del Este in the south. Call 55 2125 1238 95, or visit www.dehouche.com.