There is a moment in Ozark, the brilliant Netflix drama series about a dodgy accountant forced to launder money for a drug cartel, when the main character reveals a plan to relocate to the lakes in Missouri and invest in an area that has, as he puts it, “more shoreline …
Read More »Want to see the real Catalonia? Then look beyond Barcelona
On a hushed, narrow street decorated with wrought-iron balconies in the small Catalonian city of Solsona, local guide Ivan Viladrich has just pushed open the unassuming wooden door of an 18th-century building. Hidden inside are two pairs of intricately sculpted gegants (Catalan dancing giants) whose history goes back to the …
Read More »Bring it home: stay, try and buy holiday getaways
Settle, Norfolk A cluster of restored railway carriages and a handcrafted lakeside cabin, Settle is situated in 30 acres of private parkland on the edge of Thetford Forest. Hosts Jo and John have clad the interiors in a palette of warm raw materials that reflect the natural surroundings. From the …
Read More »A local’s guide to Glasgow: five great things to do
Artist Annie Hutchinson has fallen in love with Glasgow since moving there to live and work three years ago. Food The West End is one of the glitziest bits of the city, and the Finnieston area is nicely crowded with good places to eat. Crabshakk for ace Scottish seafood (scallops …
Read More »10 of the best eco-friendly places to stay in Europe
Cabin Anna, Maashorst nature reserve, the Netherlands The Holenberg forest is the gateway to the Maashorst nature reserve, a rewilding pioneer in North Brabant, home to roaming bison and Tauros – a project to revive the aurochs, an ancient European ox. Tucked away in the forest, among a rusty palette …
Read More »Great walk with a great pub: the Neuadd Arms Hotel, Powys
Start: Neuadd Arms HotelDistance: 8 milesTime 3.5 hoursTotal ascent 290 metresDifficulty moderate As everyone knows, the Roman empire’s water supplies were tainted with a hidden substance that crept in from the pipes. Nero’s response was to devise epic chariot races and take part in the ancient Olympics; his cousin Caligula …
Read More »Across Kazakhstan by rail – a photo essay
The monotonous rattling of the train accompanies us through the steppe of Central Asia. The air that travels with us smells of cooked food and the exhalations of dozens of passengers. Sounds drift over to me from various corners of the wagon: a sawing snore, children’s cries, folk music and …
Read More »‘An explosion of red and gold’: readers’ favourite spots for UK autumn colour
Winning tip: The Falls of Clyde, South Lanarkshire Follow in the footsteps of Wordsworth, Coleridge and Turner to enjoy the power and romanticism of the Falls of Clyde. Spectacular at any time of year, this walk reaches its golden, amber and feuille morte peak in the autumn months, especially after …
Read More »Hot tickets for half-term: great ways to spend the October break
Science The fifth Dark Skies festival is taking place on Exmoor with lots of family-friendly events, including wildlife safaris, owl experiences, space workshops and, of course, stargazing (22 Oct-7 Nov, some free events) The fringe festival is being held in the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales, with self-guided planet …
Read More »Morocco to ban flights to and from UK over rising Covid rates
Morocco is banning flights to and from the UK due to rising coronavirus case rates. Airlines cancelled several flights between the countries on Wednesday ahead of the suspension coming into effect at 11.59pm. Latest figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control show the north African country’s weekly …
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