Pictured: The spectacular new ‘step bridge’ that spans a dramatic gorge above one of Norway’s most jaw-dropping waterfalls Voringsfossen plunges 182 metres (nearly 600ft) from the Hardangervidda plateau to the Mabodalen valley On Friday a new ‘step bridge’ right above the torrents will open – yielding adrenalin-pumping views It has an acute slant because the … Read more
England’s best places to stay, its most mouthwatering eateries and its most enthralling visitor attractions have been named in the 2020 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. The winners were selected from hundreds of tourism businesses across England including hotels, self-catering accommodation, B&Bs, glamping operators, attractions, restaurants, pubs, museums and conference centres – and 19 winners were … Read more
Pictured: The spectacular new ‘step bridge’ that spans a dramatic gorge over one of Norway’s most jaw-dropping waterfalls Voringsfossen plunges 182 metres (nearly 600ft) from the Hardangervidda plateau to the Mabodalen valley This month a new ‘step bridge’ right above the torrents opened – yielding adrenalin-pumping views It has an acute slant because the two … Read more
England’s best places to stay, its most mouthwatering eateries and its most enthralling visitor attractions have been named in the 2020 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. The winners were selected from hundreds of tourism businesses across England including hotels, self-catering accommodation, B&Bs, glamping operators, attractions, restaurants, pubs, museums and conference centres – and 19 winners were … Read more
‘A window on the world we hope to explore again’: National Geographic Traveller reveals the breathtaking shortlisted images in its 2020 photography competition Launched in 2011, the prestigious annual competition seeks the UK’s best new travel photography talent This year judges have whittled more than 4,500 entries for the contest to a 12-strong shortlist of … Read more
A gentle paddle to see the castle built by Henry VIII was what we had expected. Instead, my husband, our three teens and I, who have signed up for a two-hour excursion from the Hampshire village of Keyhaven, are battling through high winds on the Solent. We are on paddleboards and it’s a struggle to … Read more
These Airbnb properties fit the bill and, remarkably, are still available to book for the weekend of the 28th. If relaxing in a tranquil rural idyll is your cup of tea, allow us to point you in the direction of a cosy Yorkshire shepherd’s hut set in an orchard, a gypsy caravan in a ‘boho … Read more
There are an extraordinary 15 National Parks in the UK and as wonderful as the likes of the Lake District, New Forest and Snowdonia decidedly are for walkers, they can get rather busy. If you prefer more serenity during a hike, head instead to one of the UK’s six less famous National Parks. Not only … Read more
Locations, locations, locations! TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp reveals why ‘diverse’ India is her favourite destination and that the village of Beer in Devon is her No1 UK spot By Richard Webber For The Daily Mail Published: 17:37 BST, 17 August 2020 | Updated: 18:38 BST, 17 August 2020 TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp checks in to … Read more
Book me in: Put on your Meryl stare and head to Lyme Regis – the setting of classic novel and Oscar-nominated movie The French Lieutenant’s Woman The French Lieutenant’s Woman by John Fowles is set in Victorian Lyme Regis You can visit the mansion called Belmont, where the author wrote the book The fossil-packed Lyme … Read more