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South American beauties: Vibrant cities, mind-boggling landscapes and ancient wonders
TV’s Simon Reeve had the trip of a lifetime criss-crossing the continent. Here are his highlights… Travelling through South America is an amazing privilege, each day rich with experiences. Covering more than 4,000 miles over many months, my journey for my new TV...
A fistful of flavour: ‘Herbs give a dish that extra zing!’
The parsley and coriander grown by Joe Cottingham bring a hit of freshness to some of Charlie Bigham’s most popular ready-to-cook dishes. Sophie Goddard hears about the blood, sweat and tears that go into growing herbs. Joe Cottingham’s day begins hours before most of...
Into the woods: How an old shed inspired hundreds of stories
A derelict property in Surrey has been transformed into a storybook haven for artists. The garden designer Anthony Paul has lived in the same black-and-white cottage in the Surrey Hills for more than 40 years. He is surrounded by villages that recall the trees that...
Sustainable gardening: Ways to be less wasteful in the garden
We’re all looking towards sustainability and not chucking garden stuff away, whether it be old tools, gluts of veg or clippings. As you start your great garden clear-up at the end of summer, spare a thought for what you may be throwing away. Old squeaky tools, blunt...
Drink in the views: The UK’s 20 best waterside pubs
Stunning views over lakes and rivers make these the prettiest places to enjoy a pint, and maybe stay a night. The Cross Guns, Wiltshire A honey-stone exterior gives way to beautiful gardens with panoramic views of the River Avon, fringed with weeping willows. There is...
Sugarcane cabins and floating seats: The future of air travel
A lot goes into a best-ever flight experience - seat comfort, service and safety to name but a few factors. And all three could look completely different in a few decades’ time. Plane cabins are ever-changing, particularly in the long-haul world. In the past few...
9 ways to treat a headache without taking medication
Can you relieve a headache without popping pills? A headache can strike at any time, and they’re often more common during the warmest days of summer - particularly when the mercury soars in the midst of a heatwave. “Headaches can be triggered by a multitude of...
GPs to prescribe walking and cycling in new trial to improve mental wellbeing
The DfT announced that 11 local authorities have received £12.7 million to fund pilot social prescriptions and projects like adult cycle training. Silver Surfers reports that GPs will start prescribing walking and cycling as part of a trial in England to help improve...
Dance like no one’s watching! And six more ways to recapture childhood fun
It’s never too late to attempt an activity you might have missed out on as a kid. Learning to dance, skip, swim, blow bubbles, play football, or go to a funfair can bring you unexpected joy, as our writers discover. Skills such as riding a bike or learning to swim are...
A new start after 60: 2 stories about embracing life in later years
After decades in hairdressing, 65-year-old Sharon McAllister was ready for a change rather than a rest. And her yoga classes are just the beginning. And at 70 Erik Wilkinson went camping for the first time - and stopped cocooning himself from life. When Sharon...
Adults aged 50 and over are best at being ‘happy with what they have’, study finds
Holidays and time to spend on hobbies and interests featured in the top 10 things the over 50s are satisfied with, along with being debt free, having good health and knowing the children are happy. Adults aged 50 and over are most content with their lives, according...
Inspirational 82-year-old man eight peaks away from completing challenge to climb all 282 Munros
Two years after setting off into the hills, the grandfather of four only has eight of Scotland's Munros to climb. Sky News reports that an 82-year-old man is just eight peaks away from completing his challenge of climbing the peaks of Scotland's 282 Munros. Nick...