The top fashion photographer and worldwide adventurer started out as a scientist in Africa before switching careers.

The legendary freeride skier runs his ski academy in Verbier in Switzerland and in Cervinia in Italy, where he fixes those parts of your ski technique that you simply can’t fix on your own.

Penny Walker fell in love with the region and emigrated from her native Yorkshire. She now lives in a remote hamlet on the French side of the mountains.

British rowing star, Frances Houghton’s 21-year quest for Gold.

Dan’s one of the greatest stars of American extreme skiing, and for the past 30 years he’s been jumping off cluffs and making first descents of impossibly steep mountains all over the world.

This week, we’re talking to a remarkable writer, artist, public speaker, master of the arts at large.

Tom Kaval-Davies has managed to carve a highly successful career for himself out of his twin passions, cycling and eating.

Sarah Barrell is Associate Editor of National Geographic Traveller and a regular contributor to BBC Good Food. She reports on her journeys around the world in just about every publication in the UK.

Language is still a huge obstacle for people deciding to travel. Brenden Kumarasamy, founder of MasterTalk, helps you cross the barrier.

A summary of our favourite episodes this year.