The art and soul of Mexico: Discovering San Miguel de Allende – the 2019 Cultural Capital of the Americas San Miguel de Allende is located two-and-a-half hours north of Mexico City Fabrica La Aurora, an old textile mill, is now San Miguel de Allende’s artistic hub It is filled with galleries displaying colourful, neo-impressionistic canvasses By … Read more
The most sought-after foods tend to divide opinion — and for good reason. The truffle, pulled from the dirt, often by a pig, can be overwhelming, caviar leaves many cold, and it’s best not to think about how foie gras is produced. The oyster is summed up by author Jonathan Swift: ‘He was a bold … Read more
Wherever your travels lead in southeast Sicily, you’re never far from 1693. The earthquake of January that year destroyed more than 70 cities, killing some 60,000 people —including two-thirds of the population of Catania. Which makes the Baroque cities, built with such nerve and verve following the quake, so awe-inspiring — both from an architectural … Read more
Those who crave simple, unpolluted, old-fashioned pleasures will appreciate Le Marche — a region of Italy, between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine Mountains. The air is so clear that you can climb to a vantage point and almost see back 50 years. It’s where crimson-faced men return home from working the fields to mama’s … Read more
Dawn is still just a smudge of rouge on the horizon, but at the port of Mirissa on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, an unusual daily challenge for locals is under way: how many tuna can you fit on a tuk tuk? The rules seem simple: buy as much of that day’s catch as you can … Read more
‘My rotisserie chicken is green!’ Shoppers at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons are left ‘feeling sick’ after discovering discoloured meat inside fresh poultry Consumers shared images on social media of the green tinted cooked chicken The discolouration is thought to be caused by a disease where the muscles of inactive chicken are starved of oxygen when … Read more
A reflective glory: It’s 400 years since the Mayflower Pilgrims set off for America from the charming Dutch city of Leiden – and it’s never looked better (think Amsterdam without the queues) A Dutch group set off from Leiden in north-west Holland for America in 1620 To absorb their world, follow a trail that takes … Read more
A jealous husband carried out a fierce revenge attack on his wife by smashing into her BMW before throwing her down the stairs when he discovered texts from a mystery man. Michael Wraeg-Cardew, from Bramhall, Greater Manchester, carried out the assault on wife Carly after he grabbed her phone while it was charging and discovered … Read more