by Maggie | May 1, 2026 | Leisure & Travel Features
From a beachside bothy to a Highland bunkhouse and loch-side inn, here are some of Scotland’s bonniest boltholes. Bothy on Loch Torridon, Wester Ross With its cheery, cherry-red tin roof, you can’t miss the sturdy stone bothy on the Ben Damph estate. The... by Maggie | Apr 1, 2026 | Leisure & Travel Features
Join the Famous Five in Dorset, relive Springwatch in the Peak District … our selection of Easter treats will keep all the family entertained. Birding in the fens near Ely Spring has arrived at Wicken Fen, one of Europe’s most important wetlands, and with it the first... by Maggie | Mar 1, 2026 | Leisure & Travel Features
It’s an ideal time of year for snuggling up on a countryside break. We pick accommodation from shepherds’ huts in Somerset to a chateau in Wales. Stylish lakeside huts in Somerset Six vintage-style “luxury huts” spaced out around a lake make up The Shepherds Hut... by Maggie | Feb 1, 2026 | Leisure & Travel Features
Whether you’re looking to witness birds of prey gliding over snow-covered hills or deer wandering through misty woodlands, we’ve got it all covered. Winter in the UK may be crisp and cold, but it also brings some great opportunities to catch a glimpse of wildlife in... by Maggie | Jan 1, 2026 | Leisure & Travel Features
Want to score big for the 2026 World Cup? Then start planning now. Price-comparison site Skyscanner saw a 340 per cent increase in searches for flights from the UK to host nations the US, Canada and Mexico after the draw. Don’t panic, though, as there’s still time to... by Maggie | Nov 1, 2025 | Leisure & Travel Features
We quizzed our global network of local experts to rank the coolest pockets of the world’s best cities. Did your neighbourhood make the cut? For the past eight years, we’ve made it our mission to scope out the coolest pockets of the world’s greatest cities in order to...