This route starts on the Costa del Sol and heads up into Andalucía’s mountains and white villages before hitting the tapas and flamenco bars of Jerez• More Spain road trips: San Sebastián-Valencia and Madrid-Santiago de Compostela In Málaga enjoy arty sophistication before heading into the wilds. Of the city’s many museums and galleries, the Carmen…
Plains, mountains, a dramatic coastline and pit stops for great food and wine punctuate this two-week route between the national and Galician capitals• More Spain road trips: San Sebastián-Valencia and Málaga-Jerez Madrid is a dynamic city, full of gastronomic pleasures, late nights, art and music. In recent years it has added important art galleries and…
This route kicks off with the dazzling food and art of the Basque country before traversing Navarre and Aragon and heading south to Spain’s paella capital• More Spain road trips: Málaga-Jerez and Madrid-Santiago de Compostela San Sebastián (or Donostia in Basque) is one of the most elegant coastal towns on the Iberian peninsula. It’s also…
Shiva Hotels aims to raise awareness of sexual and labour exploitation among both staff and guests to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons A hotel group has become the first in the UK to launch an anti-slavery programme across its hotels. Aimed at raising awareness among both guests and staff of human trafficking, the…
The novelist’s 32-mile stroll around Manhattan, in a day, provided a vivid portrait of NYC – but it’s the Upper East Side’s low-key highlights that excite her most I didn’t set out thinking New York would be a central character in The Futures, my debut novel, but it is such a romantic, overwhelming and daunting…
Friends grill and chill at the Yport cliffs in this image from Simon Roberts’ series capturing the landscapes of Normandy Continue reading… Source: Gaurdian
Air traffic controllers say they are close to their limit as record 2.4 million UK holidaymakers head overseas UK air traffic controllers are expecting to handle more than 8,800 flights on Friday – the busiest day on record for UK airspace – while millions take to the roads as the summer school holidays begin for…
The talented new chef at this restaurant with rooms offers exquisite meals with molecular and new Nordic elements, but the basics are spot on, too Providing butter at a spreadable temperature is a skill all hoteliers should have mastered. The rarity with which this simple task is accomplished, however, means that when you do come…
From the mountains of northern Spain to the beaches of Andalucía and across to the Balearics, our readers have discovered fantastic places to eat The picturesque medieval village of Pedraza, in Segovia, is 75 miles north of Madrid and popular at weekends with Madrileños who pack the numerous asados (restaurants specialising in roasts). My favourite…
With outdoor swimmer and artist Vivienne Rickman-Poole as her guide, our writer dives into the crystal clear Llynnau Cwm Silyn lakes in Snowdonia Devon dip: swimming in the river Dart This swim, in three parts, is mostly set on a beautiful day, and in the stunning Snowdonia national park. There is a small cast: me,…