Our writer gets a vivid picture of prehistoric times on a walk in the Wiltshire Downs: one of 4,000 iron age sites across Britain and Ireland mapped on a new website They stand in a clear line along the Wiltshire Downs facing north: perhaps facing an enemy whose identity we do not know. In the…
A new Korean-influenced restaurant in Williamsburg offers nine pork courses on an omakase basis, as well as a spot of karaoke Bacon has made its way into burgers, cupcakes and even cocktails. Now there’s an all-bacon tasting menu. At Korean-influence eatery Belly, opened last month in Brooklyn, diners can feast on nine porky dishes ($45)…
Mountain bikes with batteries may not look hip but they bring wondrous landscapes within reach of many, and this region next to Grenoble is a great place to try them I wanted gentler slopes and a serene alternative to the soaring, rugged landscape of the Alps. I found it in the Vercors Massif, less than…
A cookery school and some amazing restaurants transport Harriet Green and her family to foodie raptures We walk into the massive kitchen and Aldo, the chef, announces that he can tell at a glance who does the cooking at home. He’s not talking about me. My husband exudes calm, Aldo says. He has, it seems,…
High temperatures claim lives and raise fears about water shortages across Europe August has seen holiday dreams turn into nightmares across much of Europe by a combination of a heatwave so bad it has been named after the devil, protests against tourists, and airports transformed into overcrowded traps. High temperatures have claimed lives in Italy…
Ukraine’s third city is home to sights including the Potemkin Steps. Now the port’s glorious past is taking centre stage with its Istanbul and Greek gardens Looking like a living Liberty print, Odessa’s new promenade park spills over with blossoming flower beds, picnics and couples waltzing in the shade. Tantalising slivers of the Black Sea…
From solitary dips to teenage trysts, Irvine Welsh, Sebastian Barry, Kamila Shamsie, Cerys Matthews and Emma Jane Unsworth tell the stories behind the beaches they love I’m very fortunate to reside in Miami Beach. I’m five minutes’ walk from that golden-sanded paradise of the same name, habitually strolling down the street right on to the…
Celebrities share their holiday likes and dislikes, including Lorraine Kelly’s penchant for Antarctica, a kiss on a ferry for Huw Stephens and a drive in LA set to Beethoven’s Ninth for Shappi Khorsandi Continue reading… Source: Gaurdian
My friend and colleague John Heeley, who has died aged 65 of bowel cancer, was a leader in the development of tourism in some of the UK’s major cities, especially in Sheffield. He started his career as an academic in tourism but switched to working in the field. It was thanks to John that Sheffield…
Once the ugly sister of Spanish cities, Valencia has blossomed, with outstanding food and architecture. And for five days a year, it’s a city that doesn’t sleep Valencia is a jewel that foreigners are only beginning to discover. For years it was Spain’s unloved sister: in 1970, critic Kenneth Tynan dubbed it “the world capital…
