Namibia

BBC Travel talks to residents in four of the best-rated nations to find out what it's really like to live there.

Some believe they’re footprints from the gods, others think they’re formed by dancing fairies or UFOs, but no-one can explain these millions of mysterious circles in the desert.

Worn for more than a century, these Victorian-style dresses have deep roots in the trauma and triumph of Namibia’s Herero people.

From a fuming Italian volcano to India’s land of kings, these natural and manmade marvels are the latest treasures to be honoured on Unesco’s World Heritage list.

Get out of the city and visit one of the world’s Dark Sky Reserves, where a total lack of light pollution ensures a spectacular nightly show.

Italy and France may have brought fame and fortune to the truffle, but this rare mushroom can actually be found all over the world if you know where to look.

Several conservation projects that have helped stabilize the country’s cheetah population also let travellers get up close and personal with the vulnerable felines.

From the Skeleton Coast to the Namib Desert, experience the African country from a bird’s eye view.