Mountain views and mounting tension underscore the fifth episode of the final series of Succession, set in Norway. The entire dysfunctional clan of Roys and courtiers descend on what appears at first sight to be a kind of Center Parcs for billionaires – but is, in fact, the Juvet Landscape …
Read More »Huge growth and ethical concerns make Airbnb users think again
With its burgeoning, vibrant arts scene, Margate was the perfect base for Dan Thompson, a writer and social activist. But when his landlord came to sell his flat, he was left with nowhere to move to, due to a shortage of properties in the area. One reason, he believes, is …
Read More »You’ll never walk alone: 10 great UK walking festivals for spring and summer
May is national walking month – a good excuse to do something you’ve been putting off, or to expand your repertoire of rambles. The weather is perfect for hiking, the days lengthening, and spring flowers greeting walkers in rural spots. Walking cleans and heals the brain and body as well …
Read More »Why did I have to fly from London to Belfast to get a new UK passport?
Discovering you urgently need a new passport during a lengthy Passport Office strike is bad news. Normally you can apply for a fast-track passport that can be collected within a week, or use the online premium service that can turn one around for you in a couple of days, but …
Read More »10 of the UK’s best dog-friendly hotels and resorts
St Michael’s Resort, Falmouth, Cornwall Make the most of Cornwall’s spectacular coastal scenery with a stay at St Michael’s, set in leafy sub-tropical gardens with lovely views towards idyllic Gylly Beach. The location makes for easy early morning and sunset walks on the sand, and dogs are welcomed with pet …
Read More »Spur to action: new, greener breaks on Italy’s Gargano peninsula
The forest was deep, dark, almost mystical – ancient trees, mossy tussocks, rare glimpses of blue sky through the dense canopy. The afternoon air was cool and scented, and had we not been pedalling hard, I’d have needed the jacket from my pannier. Yet just that morning we’d been kayaking …
Read More »‘I was in tears’: Briton with valid passport barred from flight over Brexit rules
Travellers who have not used their passport for a while were this week being urged to dig it out and check it conforms to the post-Brexit rules for entering the EU – because if it doesn’t, you will almost certainly be denied boarding this summer. Despite previous warnings in Guardian …
Read More »20 of the best ‘secret’ places to stay in Italy
Woodland cottage with sea view in northern Sicily Terre di Bea is a traditional Sicilian cottage in a secluded forest reserve in the Madonie natural park. It has recently been restored with local stone, chestnut beams and ancient clay tiles, and decorated with pieces by Sicilian artists and craftspeople. The …
Read More »‘I was transported to the holidays of my childhood’: our fantastic family trip to the north Norfolk coast
The beach! Crabbing! Finding that dead catfish! These were the answers that rang out when, cruising home along the motorway, I asked our three girls what they had most enjoyed about our long weekend at the Bath House in Cromer, on the north Norfolk coast. Situated right on the esplanade, …
Read More »‘Your tastebuds will go on their own journey’: readers’ tips on undiscovered Italy
Fly with an angel, Basilicata Visiting Castelmezzano, a town perched against the backdrop of the Dolomiti Lucane, was an accident during my recent southern Italy road trip. This stunning place is worth the detour from the main road cutting through Basilicata, and it comes paired with another beauty on the …
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