by Maggie | Oct 1, 2024 | Leisure & Travel Features
Autumn is a great time to join locals as they celebrate the fruits of the season, from the vineyards of Provence to the forests of Transylvania. Olive picking: Istria, Croatia Croatia’s northernmost region is famous for its olives, and the Meneghetti hotel and winery... by Maggie | Sep 1, 2024 | Leisure & Travel Features
From within sight of the Lake District to Surrey, an epic – and slow – journey along the length of England’s waterways. My home is a floating island on more than 2,000 miles of interconnected inland waterways in England and Wales. In my 17 metre narrowboat... by Maggie | Jul 2, 2024 | Leisure & Travel Features
Dreaming about a summer spent in a campervan? Check out these dreamy campsites where you can park and pitch up in the UK. Whether you’re imagining trekking legendary highways and gorgeous coastal routes or working your way between blissful nature reserves and bustling... by Maggie | Jun 1, 2024 | Leisure & Travel Features
Travel writers take a salty, summer saunter through old-fashioned seaside towns that have ‘not yet been Airbnb-brushed out of existence’. Weymouth, DorsetPhotographer Martin Parr’s 1999 film Think of England captures the nostalgic appeal of Weymouth: roast dinners at... by Maggie | May 1, 2024 | Leisure & Travel Features
A new website aims to offer a wide network of walking routes from British train stations, and is calling on hikers to add their favourites. Our writer accompanies the founder on a ramble to Bath Spa station. A British railway station can be many things. A place of... by Maggie | Apr 1, 2024 | Leisure & Travel Features
From Monet to Degas, the luminosity of Paris has inspired countless artists. As the city celebrates 150 years of impressionism it’s still shining bright. Paris is called the City of Light, possibly because of its early adoption of gas street lighting. But that would...